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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.
Pumice discovery amazes Kiwi geologist
A visiting Kiwi geologist believes a raft of pumice washed up in Rarotonga is from a major undersea volcanic eruption nearly two years ago.
The cost of conflict to the national purse
Development Economist Vaine Wichman has worked throughout the Pacific as a development economist.
SIM shipment brings relief
A big shipment of SIM cards is due to arrive in Rarotonga this weekend, meaning Telecom no longer has to hand out second-hand cards.
Driver's licence queues could be cut
Tourists may not have to wait as long to get a Cook Islands driver’s licence in the future, says the police commissioner.
'More details needed' - O3b
Dear Editor, I’ve read, with much fanfare, the impending arrival of O3b – the low-orbit satellite alternative to the fibre optic submarine cables that already deliver internet to the islands around us.
Arorangi Jetty gets thumbs up from a returning tourist
A tourist returning to the Cook Islands on a cruise ship yesterday said he was glad the captain made a last-minute decision to anchor at Arorangi Jetty.
Open day at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute
Those interested in a career in hospitality or in learning a trade are invited to head along to an open day at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) today.
Special Te Papa tour for local tamariki
Motone Productions, which is producing the Cook Islands tour group of local tamariki to be involved in the New Zealand Festival of the Arts opening event ‘The BIG BANG’, has co-ordinated for the group to have a private tour of the Te Papa Museum’s Cook Islands collection that is not available to the public.
Red Cross appeal for cyclone victims
Cook Islanders are being asked to dig deep and donate generously today during a radiothon aimed at raising money for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.
More planning to be done ahead of merger
It will be business as usual for Avatea and Nikao Maori school students when classes begin for the year, despite plans to eventually merge the schools.
Work experience the focus for upcoming school year
The focus for careers education this year will be on work experience, says an official with the Ministry of Education.
Call for future tertiary students
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute is holding an open day for potential students tomorrow.
Free software for students
Students are being invited to take their personal devices to school next week and install the latest version of Microsoft Office – for free.
'Be prepared to persevere'
Happy New Year and a very warm welcome back to school to all our students, teachers, principals and support staff.
Funding Film Raro is 'not sustainable', says tourism
Film Raro does not meet criteria for funding by tourism, says the chief executive of the tourism corporation.
First cruise ship of the year arrives
Rarotonga welcomed its first cruise ship of the year when the MS Columbus 2 pulled up outside Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning.
Film Raro 'did not fit criteria' - tourism
Dear Editor, I wish to write this letter to respond to the public on the Cook Islands News article titled ‘Film Raro funding proposal denied’ that was published on Saturday January 18.
Kiwi brothers burst into haka to show respect
Staff of Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruises were honoured on Monday when three young Kiwi boys performed an impromptu haka on the beach as a mark of respect.
Captain Tama's veteran proud of rescue
A veteran member of Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruises says he is proud of the way his team handled the near-drowning of an elderly passenger last week.
Public questions costs of water project
The public had the chance to voice concerns about a major water infrastructure project in Rarotonga, in a meeting in Vaka Puaikura this week.
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