This job is exciting and stimulating, says Inano Matapo of her role as a volunteer fire fighter at the Teimurimotia Volunteer Fire Brigade in Titikaveka.

The children at Imanuela Akatemia Christian School in Ngatangiia are exercising great amounts of self-control, as they wait for their brand new playground to be finished and made safe.

Recently children and staff from Blackrock Preschool came in their pyjamas.  It was part of a fun day “to add a bit of variety and excitement to our week.

The popular Raemaru trek is going digital as part of World Tourism Day.

Rules and regulations around tourism operators are coming, says director of Destination Development Cook Islands Tourism Metua Vaiimene, “and we must get ready as a community and as operators for this by adopting a culture of compliance now”.

Tangi Taime carves pearl shells into exquisite sculptures of sea life.

Cook Islands Tourism director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says tourism is right behind the de-sexing programme taking place at Te Are Manu.

The Agricultural department deals in everything from pests and weeds to growing food.

"Goodbye Monash. We give our love back to you for teaching us,” said a sign at Nukutere College during the farewell of three student teachers on Friday, and judging by the tears shed at the ceremony, the feeling was mutual.

In a small New Zealand town, women’s groups have taken to their sewing machines producing plastic bag replacements, called boomerang bags.