Thursday 6 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Education, National
Te Reo Māori is well and thriving in the Pa Enua as demonstrated by the fluent and passionate senior student speakers who dominated the awards in the Tārērē Kōrero Māori ā te au 'Api'i Tuarua ō te Kūki 'Airani (Reo Māori Schools Speech Competition) on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Young students proudly delivered their Tārērē Kōrero Māori (Reo Māori Speech competition) presentations in their respective native home island languages to an appreciative audience at the National Auditorium Dome on Monday evening.
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Football, National, Sports
The 2023 Junior Primary Schools football tournament was held on Thursday at Takitumu School field after the daylong tournament initially planned for Wednesday at CIFA Field was postponed due to rain.
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
There was robust debate as Tereora College students tackled the question of whether the environment is well protected for future generations.
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has likely spent close to $90,000 to install a protective fence on Apii Takitumu grounds.
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Students from schools of Nga-Pu-Toru (Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro) have been given approval to attend the 200 years celebration of the arrival of the Gospel.
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Sports, Swimming
A good crowd of excited parents cheered their kids on at the second and final day of the Rarotonga Primary Schools Kau Competition yesterday.
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Environment, National, Outer Islands
Roselyn Strickland, National Environment Service (NES) environment legal counsel, and Benjamin Maxwell, NES senior environmental compliance, both of Aitutakian descent, delivered the board induction training to the Aitutaki Environment Authority (AEA) members following the issuing of their warrants by the Minister of Environment.
Monday 20 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Education, National
Tereora College is asking the Ministry of Education to increase its funding after suffering ‘major’ financial pressures.
Thursday 16 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National, Outer Islands
The Penrhyn school of Tetautua crossed the island’s lagoon highway to attend the first Maths Quiz hosted by Omoka School last Friday.
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Schools in the Cook Islands celebrated the beginning of the 2023 academic year hosting special induction ceremonies for their respective prefects who were covered with sweet scented flower and maire ei.
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
In an effort to reconnect and strengthen the relationship with their parents, guardians and community, Apii Avarua are starting a new school programme tomorrow.
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, Local, National
Under-pressure staff at Tereora College are being offered stress relief in the form of counselling services, wellness checks and therapeutic massages as part of a “wellness week” at the school.
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, Local, National
Women are outpacing men in achieving higher education in the Cook Islands.
Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Sixty children have enrolled in the Manihiki schools of Tukao and Ruamanu for the 2023 academic year which started two weeks ago.
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The installation of the new “Guardrail Fence” by the Cook Islands Building Supplies at Apii Takitumu is expected to be completed this week.
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Sixteen Year 6 students were inducted as prefects at the St Joseph’s Primary School this week.
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Twelve students from Apii Takitumu were inducted as the school’s 2023 prefects in a special ceremony yesterday morning at the Holy Spirit Revival church in Matavera.
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
University of the South Pacific (USP) Cook Islands director Dr Debi Futter-Puati is pleased to hear the newly elected Fiji Government will release funds to the institution.
Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
During the Covid-19 pandemic when children around the world were being forced into virtual learning, nine-year-old Leilani-Rose (Lalu) decided to work with her mother, Cook Islander Dr Selena Nicholas-Bublick, on a book that would review fun facts about the continents.