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CIFWA targets youth involvement

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Local

Events with more youth involvement is a goal the Cook Islands Family Welfare (CIFWA) is working on with financial support – events for youth are shaping up.

Dancer creates Pacific, street fusion show

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Culture

AN AWARD-WINNING choreographer and dancer, whose work is a fusion of Pacific and street dance is creating new works to perform at next year’s Auckland Fringe Festival.

Students prepare for maths comp

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Education

Students across the Cook Islands are preparing for the National School’s Math competition on Wednesday October 29 at the National Auditorium that will start at 5pm.

Marine learning kits coming to the classroom

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Education

Efforts to educate children about the ocean were given a big boost yesterday with the handing over of a number of learning kits to schoolteachers and principles.

Creative residency set to celebrate local musicians

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Local

Motone Productions Creative Artists Residency for multi-disciplinary artists in the Cook Islands will commence at the start of November.

Tropical Christmas theme close to home

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Local

PARENTS, to avoid the pre- Christmas mayhem now will be a great time to get your costumes prepared for Rotaract’s annual Christmas in the Market event.

Avarua kids prepare umu, share skills

Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Education

Last term, grade five students of Avarua primary school had the task of creating a procedural manual on umu food preparation.

Relax, rejuvenate right here in Raro

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Health

Next week, Yogi Maya (Maya Carroll) and Muri Beach Club Hotel & Spa will host a rejuvenating Yoga Retreat on the serene shores of the Muri Lagoon.

Water safety prevention, education on the agenda

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Local

Lives have been saved in the last year because of the active support of the Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Life Saving Council who have been in operation for a year now.

Cooks join Pacific plan to control albacore fishery

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands will support an agreement designed to give Pacific nations more control over the region’s albacore tuna fishery says MMR Secretary Ben Ponia.

MMR supply resource kits for local schools

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Education

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) will officially handover the new Teachers’ Resource Kit on Fisheries for the Cook Islands today.

Aitutaki yoga-SUP retreat goes global

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Health

World Renowned photographer Eugene Tan from Australia is capturing the magic of yoga and stand-up paddle boarding across the magical Aitutaki lagoon which has already generated a storm of interest from across the globe.

Humour used to help tackle youth issues

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Local

Kiwi Comedian Mike King has bee delivering barrels of laughs on the island to help raise funds for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation.

Wonder Bra' a work of art

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Local

Health funding set to increase

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Health

Minister of Health Nandi Glassie has announced funding for health initiatives will be given an increase in the 2014-15 budget, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament later this month.