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Titikaveka College appoints student leaders

Tuesday 16 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Matamaru Florence Hosking Tekoronga of Titikaveka College was appointed a student leader for the third consecutive year at the school’s prefect investiture last Friday.

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‘Giving is not a burden to us ... it comes naturally’

Monday 15 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The vainetini executives will congregate and display a tivaivai exhibition in September in lead up to the ceremonies to celebrate the 200 years of the arrival of Christianity here.

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Government to amend licence process for seniors

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown says the drivers licencing regulation for 60 years and over is providing ‘unnecessary burden on people’.


Elderly care centre Are Pa Metua gets beachfront home

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Smiles and relief were evident from the Are Pa Metua members at Prime Minister Mark Brown’s announcement that a new location for the Centre had been confirmed.

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Centenarian Mama Mare laid to rest

Thursday 11 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Mama Matake Paruru also known as Mama Mare, has passed away at the age of 100.

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Well-know community figure was woman of many hats

Thursday 11 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Hundreds attended the requiem mass for Henrica Ngamarama Wilson-Marona, also well known as Mama Henrica, yesterday at the St Joseph’s Cathedral.

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‘For our children and generations to come’

Wednesday 10 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

After years of land ownership disputes, the newly upgraded Ngatangiia Matavera Health Centre and netball courts opened this week.

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Building confidence through training

Wednesday 10 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Geoportal Training Workshop successfully ended last week with praise from the facilitators for participants from the southern group islands.

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Solely focused on school work

Tuesday 9 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Senior student retention rates have resulted in Tereora College having to cap year 9 to 11 numbers to ease pressure on resources and make sure the focus is and remains on learning.

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A new leg for dancing

Monday 8 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

In March 2020, Louisa Maea from the island of Manihiki had her right leg amputated below the knee. She shares her journey of losing her leg and the appreciation she has for the invaluable support from Te Vaerua, the service manager Maine Beniamina and physiotherapist Pare Tangata - whom she now calls her “sisters”.

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Giving back to the community

Monday 8 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Not wanting to waste medicinal “akari pi” plants, Pamela Taea has given away her plants to the community.

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A dream come true for Boaza

Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Makitua Boaza (nee Toka) is the new Maori coordinator for Te Kopapa Reo Maori, the Maori Language Commission of the Cook Islands.

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Manihiki schools combine

Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Manihiki’s Tukao School has become the satellite school of Tauhunu School and will now operate under the management and leadership of principal Anna Rauru.

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St Joseph’s prefects ‘energised and ready’

Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

St Joseph’s Primary School prefects were invested yesterday at a special church service held at the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral.

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Are Pa Metua emotional about relocation

Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Mama Taka Wright was visibly upset and disappointed to see the belongings of the Are Pa Metua moved from the premises they had occupied and rented from Airport Authority Cook Islands in Nikao.

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Keu Mataroa new Cook Islands Consul General to NZ

Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Keutekarakia (Keu) Mataroa has been officially welcomed to his post as Cook Islands Consul General to New Zealand.

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Kia Orana Values to inspire others

Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Kia Orana Values were presented to the Cook Islands Child Welfare Association (CICWA) to inspire and reach out to their members with a positive start to the year.

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Cultural ministry to pay tribute to Christianity in action-packed year

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The themes of all Ministry of Cultural Development events this year, including the popular Te Maeva Nui, will reflect the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands 200 years ago.

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Apii Mangaia introduces Year 13 studies

Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Students on the island of Mangaia no longer have to leave their homeland to continue their secondary school education in Rarotonga.

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Students enjoy ‘buddy reading time’

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Students are settling in well after a successful start to the 2021 academic year this week.


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