Education
Kids page: 'I was shocked, it's beautiful' – father
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
The colours in Apii Te Uki Ou students’ paintings told stories all of their own.
Rehearsals for tomorrow's Tereora College prizegiving
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Tereora College Year 9 students Ngametua Tuakana and Ngaoa Emmanuela were relaxed at their prize giving rehearsal yesterday afternoon and are looking forward to the annual event tomorrow morning.
Kids Page: What is more than the sum of its parts?
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The floor of the National Auditorium was packed with smart schoolkids furrowing their brows, markers waving yellow cardboard signs above their heads, and scrutineers checking the results.
Heading for the top
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Sixteen-year-old Tschan Hagai has given a top leadership role at New Zealand’s leading public girls’ school.
Kids page: Cooking up a smoothie storm
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
They say a little competition is healthy – and nowhere more so than when kids are competing to cook healthy food.
Kiwi cash keeps kids and tourists safe
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
St Joseph’s school kids aren’t going anywhere, thanks to a new fence paid for by the New Zealand High Commissioner – and more to the point, it’s keep unruly dogs and unwelcome guests out.
Young chefs cook up a storm
Monday 21 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
In collaboration with World Food Day and World Chefs Day, the Cook Islands Chefs Association held their annual Potiki Makona Kai competition at the Punanga Nui markets on Friday.
Kids page: Weaving a spell at Korero o te Orau
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The past two weeks have been school holidays – so what on earth does it take to get the kids up and excited and ready for the bus at 7am?
'Kuki' off to robotic Olympics
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Five students will depart on Monday headed for Dubai, with their robot named “Kuki” in their luggage.
Kids page: O brother, where art thou?
Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Some great tips for entertaining the kids in the school holidays – and lessening mum and dads’ stress!
We believe the teachers are the future – union
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Toka Toka grew up on the remote island of Manihiki; he’s now a confident member of the community who composed and choreographed dances for Te Maeva Nui team.
Kids page: Rarotonga's youngest carpenters
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
For some it was the first time using building tools, others were old hands. Melina Etches meets some clever young carpenters.
Survivor Cook Islands
Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Education
Thirty New Zealand students are preparing for a trip to Rarotonga, during which they will collaborate with 20 Cook Islands students to learn about leadership and life.
Best of the best from Cook Islands secondary students
Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Education
The Pa Enua dominated in this year’s secondary school writing contest: one winner was from Rarotonga, but the other three were from Atiu and Manahiki.
From the heart
Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Students aged from 8 to 12 years will sing their hearts out tomorrow night at the National Auditorium.
Primary students with their most heartfelt stories and poems
Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Education
This year’s writing competition was opened to all school students in the Cook Islands, years 1 to Year 13. The theme was love poems (Year 1-6) and love stories (Y7-13).
Apii Nikao gala sproutsentrepreneurs
Saturday 21 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Eleven-year-old Naomi Tereora from Apii Nikao sewed dresses for the first time that sold at the school’s gala day.
A tale of two doctorates
Friday 20 September 2019 | Published in Education
Two Cook Islanders pursuing doctorate degrees in New Zealand spoke to a spellbound room about the value of grounding both health and identity in indigenous ways of knowing. Troy Tararo-Ruhe and Emma Powell intend to share their research with the Cook Islands, and to continue engaging with the communities they’re learning from and about.
Screening students
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Parents are being urged to learn about the dangers their children face online, at a Kiwi-run youth education conference.
'Building friendships is special at Women and Girls with Disabilities
Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Fabric tote bags mady by representatives of Cook Islands women with disabilities are proving so popular they have sold out.
