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Mou Piri asks for wide access to 1998 report
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
The group for political reform, Mou Piri, is calling on government to provide better public access to the 1998 Commission of Political Review report. Mou Piri believes the government-commissioned report is an excellent document that provides detailed results from public meetings on all islands, submissions from a broad spectrum of society as well as professionals […]
PM won't quit
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai says he refuses to resign despite the calls from the Democratic Party for him to step down now. Marurai says he is not considering a move to resign as a way to resolve the current political turmoil. “Why should I resign? What have I done wrong?” he asks. Late last week […]
MP appalled PM never saw Toogood report
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Prime minister Jim Marurai’s receipt of the ‘Toogood’ report a month after it was released to government is appalling, says Opposition MP Teina Bishop. The December 22 report details government’s $1.75 million out of court settlement with the country’s two fuel distribution companies over the controversial fuel farm scheme. “The PM should resign – it’s […]
Claire's here for dance and drama
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Local
Tereora College will receive a boost to its performing arts department with the addition of new teacher Claire Waldron. She’s pictured here with her five-year-old son Gabriel. Bringing extensive acting and teaching experience, Waldron will be leading dance and drama for NCEA classes. She has moved here after two years at Gore High School in […]
Understanding NCEA
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Information for parents about NCEA qualifications Students entering NCEA Level 1: To achieve NCEA Level 1 your child needs a total of at least 80 credits from all the subjects he/she is taking. Credits count from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 standards Minimum Language and Mathematics requirements: Part of your child’s total of […]
Te Marauru o te Pae Apii
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Akamarama’anga no runga i te peapa NCEA Revera Tai Ka rauka i teia peapa me tere atu te maka (credits) a taau tamaiti ki te varu ngauru, mei roto mai i te au apii e apai ana aia. Ka tare katoa ia te au maka tei rauka iaia mei te revera tai ki te revera […]
From teaching to auditing
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Andrea Panther with her husband Lance and daughters Olivia (7) and Ashley (11). “/> Small communities are where Andrea Panther thrives but the teacher is taking a cautious approach to her new positions as an audit officer within the Ministry of Education. “Mostly I’ll be making sure that teachers are doing the right things and […]
NCEA results improving overall
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Last year’s results for students entered in national certificate of educational achievement (NCEA) saw improved pass rates – but 50 percent of final year students are still failing to pass, according to the ministry of education’s statistics. A total of 503 students from the seven accredited colleges and secondary schools entered level 1 (year 11) […]
New physed teachers on a mission
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
For Ben Sexton, shifting to Rarotonga is a case of both teaching and learning. He and his partner Rachelle Owen-Cooper, who arrived in Rarotonga last Sunday, are new additions to the Titikaveka College teaching faculty. Ben will teach Science, Rachelle will teach Health and both will teach Physical Education. Both Ben and Rachelle have been […]
Plea for safe travel
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
The beginning of the school term will likely generate an increase in road traffic. Road Safety Council and Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd would like to remind drivers, bus riders and pedestrians to travel safely. RSC chairman Colin Burn asks that students be sure to walk carefully along the side of the road, even […]
New teachers from NZ
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
The Ministry of Education is proud to welcome its new group of New Zealand teachers keen to take up the challenge of teaching Cook Islands kids. In total nine teachers have arrived on our shores from New Zealand to fill in various teaching positions from English teachers to Performing Arts tutors. MOE have compiled mini […]
Healthy habits enhance learning
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
As parents gear up for the start of the school term, the health department would like to remind them to encourage children to stick to a healthy diet. According to nutritionist Karen Tairea, eating healthy foods can enhance a child’s ability to learn and improve his or her behaviour and concentration. Tairea advises schoolchildren and […]
Optimism abounds for education in 2010
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Schools in the Cook Islands re-open on Monday January 25, 2010. All students are expected to be back at school from Day One although in the case of secondary schools, some may have a staggered start with different year levels attending on different days initially. A late start puts students on the back foot from […]
Imagine this!
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Fishing, snorkelling and playing cricket are among the things new Tereora College English teacher Guy Savage and wife Anna are keen to do when they are not in the classroom. Three years ago the couple visited Rarotonga and thought, “Imagine living here!” Now they are here and keen to ease into the island lifestyle. “We’ve […]
Dishes donated for prisoners
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Prisoners will now have the luxury of eating off plates thanks to the generosity of a couple visiting from Tahiti. Rafeo and Rahiti Tehiva donated 50 plastic mugs, bowls and plates to Arorangi prison yesterday. When visiting the correctional facility on Sunday, they noticed the inmates were relegated to eating and drinking from ice cream […]
USP 2010 – we're open to everyone
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
This year USP Cook Islands Campus will spearhead the introduction of a five-year work and study degree in hotel management to help meet a key human resource need of the Cook Islands main export industry – tourism and hospitality. This degree will be delivered entirely in the Cook Islands to employees of the local hotel […]
Trades centre gears up for year
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
The trades training centre (department of national human resources development) in Arorangi is due to have an orientation for students in the first week of February. Night classes are due to start in February with dates and times to be confirmed by the end of this month. These classes are as follows: (1) National Certificate […]
Watch out for the bus and be safe
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in National
Buses will be running as usual this school term, and riders and road users alike should make sure to exercise care on and around the school bus. Kevin Cook of Cook’s Passenger Transport reminds students not to cross the road in front of the bus. He asks parents to cooperate by waiting for their children […]
PM sees Toogood report for first time
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in National
Prime minister Jim Marurai only received a copy of the Toogood report on last month’s controversial fuel farm settlement on Monday. The report has been kept under wraps by those in government who had received a copy of the December 22 document. Yesterday Marurai said the new minister of finance Wilkie Rasmussen had provided him […]
Sailing vaka returning to Aitutaki
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in National
As soon as the winds are favourable, vaka Te Au O Tonga will set sail for Aitutaki. Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika is keen to sail the double hulled vaka to Aitutaki where building materials for renovating the canoe await its arrival. Karika says that they were meant to sail to Aitutaki last […]
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