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Continuing improvement in education achievement
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
Preliminary NCEA results show an increase in the number of students achieving both certificate and course endorsements at the ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ levels.
Roll grows at Nikao Maori
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
The pre-school at Nikao Maori School was full of smiling faces yesterday, with more pre-schoolers enrolling for 2014 than in the previous year.
First day of grade one at Takitumu School
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
Teacher Vaine Tarota Foster began her fist day of grade one yesterday, along with a new set of 11 smiling youngsters.
'Mobile library' created at Avatea
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
A ‘mobile library’ will be keeping Avatea School students entertained for the start of 2014.
Honeymoon in jeopardy after passport robbery
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
A Canadian couple spending their pre-wedding honeymoon in Rarotonga are pleading to the thieves who stole their passports to return them before Saturday.
School's in!
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Education
Smiles galore were the order of the first day back to school for these St Joseph’s School students and their new school principal Kathy Nubono (nee George).
Tereora students told to set goals
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Education
Tereora College students eased back into school yesterday but were soon encouraged to start thinking hard about their goals for the year ahead.
Asbestos removal from school begins
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Health
The grounds of Avarua School will begin to be dug up today, after asbestos was found in the soil at the school.
Surveillance facilities inadequate: MMR
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Environment
Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia says its current facilities in Avarua are hindering the ministry’s ability to monitor the nation’s waters for illicit fishing activity.
Asbestos soil being removed from Avarua
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Health
Around 30 truckloads of soil are to be removed from Avarua School this week, after asbestos was found in the ground at the school.
Resident says Te Mato Vai master plan “lacks depth”
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
An attendee of the recent Te Mato Vai consultations believes the draft of the project’s master plan fails to take into account many previous reports on the island’s water infrastructure.
Motu2Motu – $180k boost to Aitutaki enua
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
Paddlers and supporters who headed to Aitutaki for the Motu2Motu event in December contributed about $180,000 towards the island’s economy.
Cruise ship survey launched
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
A major cruise ship survey has been launched to give a clearer picture of what visitors think of the Cook Islands and how much money they spend here.
CITTI open day attracts tertiary hopefuls
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
Prospective tertiary students got a taste of life at the Cook Islands Tertiary Institute on Friday.
Infrastructure ministry undergoes rebranding
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
The government ministry that oversees the nation’s harbours, roads, water distribution, sanitation, and other major public works is now officially known as Infrastructure Cook Islands.
Proposed hike in harbour dues
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Port Authority is proposing an increase in harbour dues for the first time since 2012.
Mosquito-fighting supplies heading to Pa Enua
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
Outer island communities are being given about $40,000 worth of spraying equipment and chemicals to help them tackle mosquito outbreaks.
Cabinet in country this week
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
All members of cabinet will be in the Cook Islands for the coming work week.
SIM shipment brings relief
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
A big shipment of SIM cards is due to arrive in Rarotonga this weekend, meaning Telecom no longer has to hand out second-hand cards.
Driver's licence queues could be cut
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Tourists may not have to wait as long to get a Cook Islands driver’s licence in the future, says the police commissioner.
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