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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.

Education

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.

Government receives new equipment

The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Statistics Office have received some new laptops from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Economy


Matavera candidate Williams focusses on ‘unfinished jobs’

Cook Islands Party’s candidate for Matavera Harriet Williams says her parents would be proud of her decision to run in this year’s General Election.

National


Pandemic triggers 25 percent increase in mental health issues

The team leader behind a mental health survey canvassing more than 1100 people in Rarotonga and Aitutaki hopes it will eventually be used to improve the Cook Islands’ response to mental health issues.

Health


Head of Audit Office resigns

The head of the Cook Islands Audit Office Allen Parker is stepping down, citing family health reasons.

Economy


Lady Moana dry docked in Tahiti

Taio Shipping’s only operational outer islands cargo ship is dry docked in Tahiti for a necessary check that happens every four years.

Local


Local sportswear company expands brand in Pacific

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the end of this month will be a proud moment for the local sportswear company Onu Sportswear.

Local


International company gets multimillion dollar deal

The mapping data and products will assist Infrastructure Cook Islands in advancing sustainable infrastructure, improving disaster and climate resilience, and updating nautical charts.

Economy


Cooking classes offer lessons on inclusion, independence

Autism Cook Islands (ACI) held cooking classes as part of this month’s events to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of people living with autism here in the Cook Islands.

Local


PM Brown unable to attend Forum summit due to ‘logistical issues’

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will not attend the Pacific Islands Forum, citing logistical issues.

Economy


Alleged woman beater remanded in custody

A man who spent nearly a week on the run from police has been remanded without plea in custody.

Court


Students build rat traps after learning about native birds

One of Apii Te Uki Ou’s year five and six classes built 10 rat traps after spending the term learning about Cook Islands’ native birds.

Education


Driving offences top arrest list

Police processed 24 arrests in June with the majority relating to driving offences from Rarotonga residents.

Local


Dredging work completed at Avatiu harbour

Essential dredging work at Avatiu Marina has been completed over the weekend, to ensure the safe docking of the country’s new police patrol vessel from Australia, Te Kukupa II.

Local


New draft Bill will not include homosexuality as a crime: PM

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has expressed his intention to remove homosexuality from the Crimes Act.

Economy


Draft Population Policy open for public comment

The first Cook Islands draft Population Policy is now open for public comment, to ensure population trends and dynamics are considered when government planning is underway.

Economy


Standing to make a change

At the age of seven, Piltz Tetevano Napa dreamed of becoming a pilot flying high in the skies.

National


Recruitment continues for workers

Accommodation providers in Rarotonga are still looking to Fiji to source extra workers.

Business


Practical learning around health and science expanded in schools

A major programme encouraging practical learning around health and science is being expanded in schools throughout the Cook Islands.

Education


Alcohol suspected in two motor vehicle crashes

Police attended to two motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga yesterday.

Local


Local egg producer closing down cool room

John Scott of Scotts Farm, Muri has announced that it is closing the cool room in Avatiu, blaming changing markets and government policy for its demise.

Local


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