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Kids page: From prizes to the beach!

Sunday 15 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Relieved teachers and students are now into the December school holidays leading up to Christmas.

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Small schools, but big dreams

Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Parents, families and flowers fill Titikaveka and Imanuela Akatemia prizegivings.

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Tropical Santa

Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Father Christmas has arrived!

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Who's taken Santa's seat?

Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Rotaract’s Christmas at the Zoo event attracted a cheerful noisy crowd of kids with their parents and guardians to the National Auditorium last night.

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'Calm, resourceful' Cook Islands fishing veteran rescued tourists from White Island

Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Regional

When Paul Kingi was fishing off uninhabited Manuae for five days, his friends recall his calm leadership. And this week, as skipper on the White Islands Tours boat, his actions have been hailed as nothing short of heroic.


Pride of north and south

Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Manihiki’s Apii Ruamanu has held an entertaining prizegiving attended by the small close-knit community of Tauhunu.

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"I'm not a Maori or a Polynesian, I'm a Cook Islander"

Tuesday 10 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

Paul Hagai’s fashion design has a strident story, and he’s not too worried whose delicate sensibilities he offends with that story. Melina Etches meets him.

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Free kids' movie for Christmas!

Tuesday 10 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Tropical Christmas business community has banded together to bring extra joy, sparkle and island spirit back into the festive period.

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Varin wins Te Ata O Avaiki

Monday 9 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

First time designers from Mangaia Leelee Tuara and Barbara Harry Pekepo were thrilled to win Te Ata o Avaiki creative design event that featured tapa on their garment named ‘Vari’.

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Kids page: Teaching me good things'

Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Apii Takitumu students are writing poetry about what they love most – among them, the ocean, their mothers and, yes, their teachers.

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God answers prayers for top students

Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Some of the country’s top primary students inspire their classmates with brave words at their school prize-giving ceremonies.

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Arorangi Dux gives advice: 'Never stop trying'

Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

The journey through school may look long for juniors, but it’s over before you know it – so embrace it.

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Godspeed as Marumaru Atua voyages to Aitutaki

Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Eileen and Ashleigh Chaloner donated pumpkins to Vaka Marumaru Atua for its voyage to Aitutaki this morning – among the many wellwishers as the vaka sets out on its furthest voyage north since its fire.

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Making coconut trees productive

Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Unproductive and senile coconut trees will be replaced on Rarotonga and the Pa Enua with newer more productive varieties that will be of more benefit for current and prospective farmers.

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Disability council seeks inclusivity

Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The government has been urged to include people with disability in making decisions that may impact their lives.

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Record numbers hit the courts

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball

The annual Netball in Paradise will wrap up today with the finals and prize giving at Arorangi courts.

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Catholic Father Damian Marinus, 90, is laid to rest

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Bishop Paul Donoghue and Father Fred Kaina lead the procession for Father Damian Marinus through Avarua towards the burial ground at the old cathedral at Nukutere College.

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Te Ata o Avaiki fashion show

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment

The Mangaia Enua masterpiece titled ‘Vari’ has won the first Te Ata o Avaiki creativity in clothing design award.

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'One in a generation'

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

As they graduated yesterday, it was with the knowledge that this year’s Nukutere College seniors had been through the school’s toughest times and kept the faith.

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House calls for elderly

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Pets with pensioners will be in for a treat this Christmas with free mobile health checks offered by Te Are Manu veterinary clinic.

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