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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Tupapa defeat Sokattak
In the main Lotto Premier men’s soccer match on Saturday, Tupapa-Maraerenga defeated Nikao Sokattak by two goals to one at Nikao. The game was evenly played in the first half, however in the 39th minute Leo Berlim scored a beautiful goal over the Nikao Sokattak goal keeper. In the second spell Nikao Sokattak had more […]
Nukutere students adopted Vanuatu
Nukutere College were the lucky recipients of a surprise visit from their adopted country during the Pacific Leaders Forum. Ham Lini, deputy prime minister of Vanuatu, made time in his busy schedule to drop in at the school and meet the students. Donna Nahu, principal at Nukutere College, said Lini was so impressed by the […]
First aid test a competition
Developing first aid skills and passing them on to others was the primary objective behind a revived Rarotonga First Aid Competition. While International Red Cross Day was actually on Saturday, the celebrations organised by the Cook Islands Red Cross were brought back a day to combine their efforts simultaneously with New Zealand, who marked the […]
Seeto's rollercoaster
An opportunity to serve the community has lead to Rotary district governor Ron Seeto take on what he believes is an “exhilarating” role. Seeto started as the governor of District 9920, which includes Rarotonga’s club, on July 1. Since then it has been a large, thrilling ride for the architect. “When you’re president like John […]
Airport biosecurity boosted by NZ
Agriculture secretary Dr Matairangi Purea has hailed New Zealand’s contribution to Rarotonga International Airport’s biosecurity control after about $6000 worth of equipment was handed over to the ministry. Amongst the goods donated by New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries is an amnesty bin stationed at the airport’s arrivals department. The bin will help ensure any […]
Suicide awareness campaign underway
Today marks the start of a seven-day awareness campaign to promote suicide prevention. The group driving the campaign is made up of people representing Te Marae Ora, Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the private sector, and non-government organisations like the Cook Islands National Youth Council and Te Kainga. Most of the work has been […]
Suicide prevention campaign on the road
Talk about it – talk about your problems and issues with people who care. That is the key message from the Youth Suicide Prevention Committee who this week revved up their awareness campaign with a billboard on the back of one of Cook’s Passenger Transport buses. It’s a bus that is used on the school […]
Prison for probation breach
A well-known offender has been sentenced to three months in prison for flouting the rules of his probationary sentence. On November 23 last year Daniel Tonorio was sentenced to 12 months of probation with the first six months on community service, for committing four burglaries. One of the terms of his probation was a curfew […]
Call to clean up
The first event of Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s second annual Rubbish Roundup kicks off today. Telecom Cook Islands has signed on to sponsor today’s clean-up at Black Rock and Social Centre from midday, and encourages anyone interested and willing to lend a hand to come along and help out. Last year, volunteers collected over one […]
Aussie trip builds group
Students from the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) are setting their sights on a mixture of culture and sport when they depart for Sydney at the end of the month. The auction fundraiser held at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa on Thursday night saw members of the sporting academy showcase their cultural dance item […]
I felt it was the happiest time
This week on the Kids Page, Grade Six Takitumu School students share their experiences of participating in the Pacific Leaders Forum, in both Maori and English Opening of the 43rd Pacific Forum 2012 On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon it was an awesome day for the opening of the 43rd Pacific Forum 2012. It was at […]
New waterpark open for fun!
Waterpark aficionados, take heart. The Rarotongan Resort & Spa has commissioned a gigantic inflatable waterslide – a three-story toy with a six-figure price tag that’s taken up residence on the side of the road opposite the resort. Six pumps keep the slide inflated by day, and rest while it’s deflated each night. The launch was […]
Sun blocks signal from Telecom satellites
Telecom services will be affected next week due to the position of the sun knocking out their satellite signals. Solar outages are a natural phenomenon which occurs twice a year when the sun is positioned directly in line with ground-based satellite dish antennas. During these brief eclipse periods, the sun’s radiation overwhelms the signals from […]
Campaign planned for suicide prevention
This year the Cook Islands’ approach to World Suicide Prevention Day will be triple-pronged. The combined Te Kainga, Te Marae Ora, and Internal Affairs suicide prevention awareness steering committee is pitching in to spread the word about suicide and galvanise people into combating it. Monday September 10 marks the 10-year anniversary of World Suicide Prevention […]
Teacher studies in NZ
Not all teachers were relaxing during the recent school holidays. Tereora College assistant principal Vae Papatua, spent the second week of the school holidays in New Zealand attending seminars run by the Global Connections Foundation. The foundation organises seminars around the world, to encourage school leaders to develop global consciousness and promote international co-operation in […]
Teachers trip to NZ
Expanding their knowledge and their horizons was all part of a recent overseas trip by a group of teachers from Papaaroa Adventist College. All seven teachers from the school travelled to New Zealand for two weeks last term, and spent time both in the classroom, and also attending an Adventist schools retreat in Waikanae. Teachers […]
British student teaches and writes
She went to Rakahanga with the intention of writing her Master’s thesis – but marine environmentalist student Gemma Galbraith has instead left the Cook Islands having written a children’s book. Galbraith left on Sunday for her native England but not before meeting with Ministry of Education representative Brendon Fiebig to discuss her newly-created educational resource, […]
Traffic lights for Tereora College
Tereora College’s traffic lights are back in action this year. But these ‘traffic lights’ are not standing outside the college gates – they are to indicate to year 11, 12 and 13 students and their parents where they stand academically. Each student has been assigned a colour – red, orange or green – based on […]
2013 an exciting year at Tereora
New learning centres, new courses and new computers are just part of what Tereora College has to offer students for 2013. The new options for students are all part of the school’s three-year strategic plan, says principal Bali Haque, which has highlighted three main goals for the school – to improve literacy, increase student motivation […]
Literacy volunteers busy in Rarotonga
While International Literacy Day may be celebrated only once a year, volunteers across Rarotonga are working to promote literacy every week. Much of the work on literacy goes unnoticed by many, but for many children it is the gateway to a love of reading and education. Part of this is the ongoing work by Sister […]
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