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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.
Continuing improvement in education achievement
Preliminary NCEA results show an increase in the number of students achieving both certificate and course endorsements at the ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ levels.
Roll grows at Nikao Maori
The pre-school at Nikao Maori School was full of smiling faces yesterday, with more pre-schoolers enrolling for 2014 than in the previous year.
First day of grade one at Takitumu School
Teacher Vaine Tarota Foster began her fist day of grade one yesterday, along with a new set of 11 smiling youngsters.
'Mobile library' created at Avatea
A ‘mobile library’ will be keeping Avatea School students entertained for the start of 2014.
Honeymoon in jeopardy after passport robbery
A Canadian couple spending their pre-wedding honeymoon in Rarotonga are pleading to the thieves who stole their passports to return them before Saturday.
Cabinet in country this week
All members of cabinet will be in the Cook Islands for the coming work week.
Resident says Te Mato Vai master plan “lacks depth”
An attendee of the recent Te Mato Vai consultations believes the draft of the project’s master plan fails to take into account many previous reports on the island’s water infrastructure.
Cruise ship survey launched
A major cruise ship survey has been launched to give a clearer picture of what visitors think of the Cook Islands and how much money they spend here.
CITTI open day attracts tertiary hopefuls
Prospective tertiary students got a taste of life at the Cook Islands Tertiary Institute on Friday.
Motu2Motu – $180k boost to Aitutaki enua
Paddlers and supporters who headed to Aitutaki for the Motu2Motu event in December contributed about $180,000 towards the island’s economy.
Infrastructure ministry undergoes rebranding
The government ministry that oversees the nation’s harbours, roads, water distribution, sanitation, and other major public works is now officially known as Infrastructure Cook Islands.
Proposed hike in harbour dues
The Cook Islands Port Authority is proposing an increase in harbour dues for the first time since 2012.
Mosquito-fighting supplies heading to Pa Enua
Outer island communities are being given about $40,000 worth of spraying equipment and chemicals to help them tackle mosquito outbreaks.
All students pass in tertiary exams
Hospitality students will be celebrating this week as the results of their exams are released – with a 100 per cent pass rate.
ANZ Bank appoints new chief executive
Regional bank ANZ has announced Sarah Dunn as chief executive officer of ANZ Cook Islands.
Cook foundation rolls out funding
The Cook foundation, a charitable trust set up by United Kingdom resident George Cook, continues to roll out projects and distribute funding for a wide range of causes.
Mangaia harbour improvements could stimulate economy
A resident on the island of Mangaia said the island’s revamped harbour, once completed, could provide a range of new economic opportunities for residents.
Free desexing and deworming for pets
Rarotonga’s local vet clinic is encouraging people to book their pets in to be desexed and dewormed, as part of an international event.
Fishing tales mount for Akura
The fishing feats of Akura Fishing Charters are hitting international headlines, and they are set to again feature in the New Zealand Fishing Magazine.
Mosquito transmitted virus threatens Pacific
Authorities in New Caledonia detected the first locally-acquired case of Zika virus infection last week, according to a report by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
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