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Two schools take on French lessons
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
French is now part of the curriculum at two Cook Islands schools. Voluntary French language assistant, Lauriane Botella will be spending 10 hours at Nukutere College and five hours at Apii Te Uki Ou primary school to assimilate herself with the Cook Islands curriculum. “I would like to develop French in the curriculum. Currently I […]
Maths adds credibility to primary school
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
Araura Primary School is the top dog in the Aitutaki community after scoring two places in the top five in the regional mathematics competition. The competition, run by Ministry of Education at the National Auditorium on October 30, saw 16 schools taking part. Each school had groups of three to four students aiming to solve […]
Ex-pupils help college get back on its feet
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
When arson destroyed buildings and resources at Nukutere College and Apii Avatea, the community and ex-students of the college decided to stand united and help. A committee of ex-students of Nukutere College took it upon themselves to give back to a school and a community that gave them so much by holding a gala fundraiser […]
Kiwi presenters tackle tough youth issues
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
Five charismatic Kiwi presenters will be tackling topics ranging from sex to cyber safety when they speak to young people in Rarotonga this week. The presenters are from youth education programme Attitude, which aims to equip students with skills needed to navigate the tricky teenage years. In a visit co-ordinated by Pastor Tevai ‘Bobby’ Matapo, […]
Ministers and HOM's to hold Friday retreat
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
A retreat between cabinet ministers and heads of ministries is scheduled for this Friday. All inner circle members of Henry Puna’s government are scheduled to be present in Rarotonga next week for the meeting, after a re-shuffling of cabinet member’s portfolios earlier this month, On Sunday, Prime Minister Henry Puna returned from China on Sunday, […]
Tropical cyclone risk 'low to moderate'
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
Cook Islanders should expect to batten down the hatches at least once in the next six months, but the good news is tropical cyclone activity is expected to be low to moderate this season. The official tropical cyclone season began on November 1 and runs through to the end of April next year. Cook Islands […]
O3b fast internet to be demonstrated
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in National
Following a delay in the launch of O3b satellites, the company has agreed to switch the service on temporarily to give customers a taste of the eventual high-speed internet service. Telecom Cook Islands plans to demonstrate O3b-powered internet speeds for a period of about four weeks starting from late November and concluding on December 20. […]
BTIB offers Turoa Bakery startup loan
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Local
In an effort to restart its operations, The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is offering a concessional loan to a local business recently destroyed in a fire. The announcement to offer the loan to Titikaveka’s Turoa Bakery – which was the scene of a blaze that also claimed the adjoining Saltwater Caf – was […]
Tivaivai stiches people together
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
The unique Cook Islands craft of tivaivai quilting is being shared with local women, expatriates and passing visitors at the Punanga Nui Markets. The Punanga Nui Vainetini Mamas group set up their sewing kits at the markets in Avatiu up to three times are week and have an open door policy for anyone interested in […]
Venue change for Diwali festivities
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, has had a last-minute venue change in Rarotonga. The event will be hosted at the Avatea school hall in Nikao tonight at 7pm. The guest of honour will be the New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers and she will be welcomed with a garland of flowers and a traditional […]
Disco fundraiser at Apii Te Uki Ou
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Students at Apii Te Uki Ou were moving their dancing feet yesterday to raise funds for Nukutere College. The entire school and teachers took to the dance floor, with disco hits such as gangnam style, we will rock you and the birdy dance proving to be very popular. Students made a $2 donation to take […]
Fun on wheels raised funds
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Five hundred dollars have been raised by Apii Te Uki Ou as part of an Avatea School fire appeal. Skating, cycling and whizzing around on scooters were all part of the fun activities that Apii Te Uki Ou school children took part in to raise the funds. The school held its first ever wheels day […]
Nukutere honours students' efforts
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
The Nukutere College and Catholic family put aside fire recovery tasks yesterday to celebrate the graduation of the school’s senior year 11 students. It was indeed a joyous day for the Catholic college and family as this year’s student leaders were honoured for their hard work throughout the year in and out of the classroom. […]
Tereora celebrates its top students
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Cheers from students and the smell of flowers filled the air at Tereora College’s senior prizegiving yesterday. Students from year 10 to 13 received awards for their hard work over the year, with hundreds of students making their way across the stage in front of the proud school community. A table at the front of […]
Te Vaerua visits outer islands
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Members of Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services have been taking their services to the outer islands over the past month, with Mauke, Mitiaro and Mauke all benefitting from recent visits. Assessments for people with disabilities were provided by two therapists from the centre, with physiotherapist Rebecca Washbourn and occupational therapist Kelly Pick both sharing the […]
Foot work at massage clinic
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
At his clinic under the shade of a Miro tree, Teuvira Upokotea holds a mama’s feet in his hands. For Upokotea, feet can tell the story of a person – how they live, what they do and what condition their body is in. “They keep us grounded on Papatuanuku. They transport us to where we […]
New physio wants to help
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
There is a new face providing physiotherapy services to the Cook Islands. Dave Taylor has been in the country for just six weeks, having moved to Rarotonga from the United States with his wife Louise, and has joined the team at Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services. “I love what I do,” Taylor says of his […]
FADs deployed by MMR around Raro
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Fishers on Rarotonga will be pleased to know that the fish aggregation devices (FAD) in the Black Rock area and a FAD off the Rarotongan Beach Resort have just been deployed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). Both FADs are approximately 5 kilometres offshore and set at depths of 1200 metres. A FAD committee […]
Eco-tourists report back on Aitutaki lagoon
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Environment
A team of eco-tourists was in Aitutaki last month for the Aitutaki Lagoon Monitoring Project, a combined research and eco-tourism project run by local organisation, the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI). Eight people took part in this four-week project and surveyed 22 sites within the lagoon, inside and outside of ra’ui. The team measured coral […]
New vehicle boosts airport security
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Security staff at Rarotonga International Airport will be patrolling the aerodrome in style after receiving a new vehicle funded by the New Zealand government. Adorned with flowers, the red Honda CRV was handed over to the Cook Islands Aviation Security Unit yesterday by New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Aimee Jephson. The vehicle will enable the […]
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