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Education ministry welcomes new teachers for 2025 school year
The Ministry of Education has welcomed a group of new teachers to the Cook Islands ahead of the start of the 2025 school year.
Cook Islands grapples with ‘declining education value’
Cook Islands grapples with declining public value for education as students are increasingly drawn to lucrative but less academically demanding sectors, posing a significant challenge for the Ministry of Education.
Supporting aspiring entrepreneurs
Hundreds turned out to support and help promote young and aspiring entrepreneurs in celebration of International Youth Day yesterday evening at the Constitution Park.
Petition decision
Cook Islands opposition parties are accepting the result of the general election, and are keeping quiet on whether they will lodge any petitions.
Raro-Papeete flights set to start today
A 16-member delegation of government officials, Air Rarotonga representatives and media will be boarding the inaugural flight from Rarotonga to Tahiti-Faa’a airport in Papeete this afternoon.
Third term off to great start
Rarotonga primary schools are bracing for a busy term three which got underway on Monday.
Cook Islanders paving the way in research and tradition
A research symposium hosted by Te Vairangi Kite Pakari Cook Islands Research Association at the Crown Beach Resort yesterday discussed the relationship between research and tradition.
Taonga: An Artist Activist to premiere in Rarotonga tonight
The premiere of the much-anticipated short film documentary, Taonga: An Artist Activist will be held tonight at the Gallery Tavioni in Atupa.
Govt to ‘move very quickly’ in legalising medicinal cannabis
Prime Minister Mark Brown says the overwhelming favourable response to the cannabis referendum will allow the Government to move quickly in legalising medicinal cannabis and opening up further research.
Drivers banned for drink driving
Two people were disqualified from driving for 12 months after admitting to driving with excess breath alcohol during their appearances in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Market extravaganza to celebrate International Youth Day
In celebration of International Youth Day, a special night market extravaganza will be held this afternoon from 5pm at the Constitution Park to promote young and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Winners are grinners: New MPs ready to serve
Cook Islands Party’s Sonny Williams and Tukaka (Kaka) Ama claimed two more seats for the governing party in the final count of the 2022 general election this week.
Brown reappointed PM
Cook Islands Party leader Mark Brown was last night reappointed the country’s Prime Minister after his Party managed to get the numbers to form a government – despite impending petitions.
62 per cent vote yes for cannabis law reform
Over 60 per cent of the voters said “yes” to the cannabis referendum during the 2022 general election on August 1.
Competitor at heart
Top middle-distance runner Alex Beddoes was disappointed at not being able to perform to his best at the Commonwealth Games after a bout with Covid-19 but he’s raring to return stronger next season.
Helping Pacific people reach their goals
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) in New Zealand will be holding its third annual Charity Ball event next month, after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19.
For the love of culture
As teams struggled to get numbers for this year’s Te Maeva Nui, Tupapa-Maraerenga received a boost from a New Zealand-based Cook Islander who returned home to participate in the annual festival which concluded last Friday.
Ministry launches ‘A Guide to Beekeeping in the Cook Islands’
The Cook Islands has “unbelievably feisty bees,” according to Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) beekeeping advisor David Cramp.
Sky-high airfares remain despite additional flights
Travel companies are reporting a major spike in airfare prices, and are unsure whether the situation will change despite Air New Zealand doubling its flights to Rarotonga over the November to January period.
Rakahanga, Manihiki report Covid-19 cases
Covid-19 has now spread into Rakahanga and Manihiki.
Drivers ‘playing with fire,’ say Police
The Cook Islands Police Service is disappointed with drivers’ inability to learn from mistakes.
Cook Islands Party gains key seats
Cook Islands Party (CIP) has gained two more seats in Ngatangiia and Titikaveka following the final count of the 2022 general election last night.
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