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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.
Atiu community buys boat with aid money
The village of Mapumai in Atiu recently put some aid funding to good use with the purchase of a 16-foot fishing boat.
Locals pick up high-tech gifts
Five lucky locals received a new high-tech toy as part of a high-speed internet promotion yesterday.
Stiff competition in marine park comp
The competition to provide the Cook Islands Marine Park with a uniquely local name has come to a close, with some great entries to be assessed by the judges.
Rescue shows value of first aid training
The rescue of a dying elderly woman last week shows why tourism operators should put their staff through first aid training, says the Cook Islands Water Safety Council.
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.
Film Raro 'very successful', says finance minister
The Minister of Finance says he is “very keen” to see locally-made festival Film Raro find funding to return to the Cooks.
Filipino worker sent home
A foreign worker who said her employment contract was repeatedly violated was sent home yesterday from the Cook Islands.
Man threatens home with mystery weapon
A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly entering a home in Rarotonga and threatening a man with a weapon wrapped in clothing.
PM observes renewable energy meetings
Prime Minister Henry Puna is currently in the Middle Eastern city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where he is attending a series of meetings on renewable energy and other development issues.
Asbestos to be investigated in Pa Enua schools
Asbestos found in the air at a school in Rarotonga has sparked a larger investigation that involves every island in the Cooks.
'Show some vision'
Dear Editor, I want to comment on Norman George’s column, "What is missing from our economy" (CINews January 17).
Plea for books gets massive support from NZ
One mother’s plea for donations of books to restock her son’s school has received massive support, with a packed 20-foot shipping container of donated resources headed for Rarotonga from New Zealand.
December tourist numbers highest on record
Cook Islands visitor numbers last month were the highest for a December since records began 20 years ago, according to the Statistics Office.
Badminton holiday programme starts today
Badminton is enjoying a steady growth in popularity and to boost this growth, a holiday programme will be run from today for kids and adults to learn more about the sport.
Pukupuka barge set to leave soon
A barge taking workers and heavy machinery to fix Pukupuka’s dilapidated airport is on track to leave in about three weeks.
Digicel could offer sponsorship deals
Cook Islands sportsmen and women could be in for major sponsorship opportunities if telecommunications giant Digicel buys a majority stake in Telecom Cook Islands.
Puna travels to the Middle East
Prime Minister Henry Puna begins the week in the Middle East city of Abu Dhabi, where he is attending ‘The Blue Economy Summit’.
O3b launch to benefit local tourism industry
Switching on O3b’s new high-speed internet in the Cook Islands could help attract more visitors to the country, says the head of tourism.
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