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Articles by Melina Etches
Transgender lose inclusion bid
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Local LGBTI association is ‘disheartened’ by the decision not to allow transgender athletes to compete in the open women’s events at the national games.
Nation honours Papa Joe
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Hundreds attended the State Memorial Service to pay their respects to the late Dr Joseph Williams held at the national auditorium domes yesterday.
'Evil people' take mama's piglets
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Pig owner has had enough of her animals disappearing and dying.
State memorial service for Papa Joe
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Richard Williams, son of the late Dr Joe Williams, will join today’s national state memorial service for the former prime minister via Zoom to pay his tribute.
New Mitiaro mayor wants to start with 'a clean slate'
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Newly-elected Mayor of Mitiaro, Makara Murare is keen to get going with doing his job and is eager for the administrative office to be audited.
Paying homage to his roots
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Tupa Tupa wants to pay homage to his northern ancestry at the upcoming Cook Islands Games.
Fallen Atiu warrior returns home
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Hundreds of people turned up at Nandi Tuaine Glassie’s funeral service on Rarotonga yesterday, held at the St Joseph’s Catholic cathedral.
Transgender bid at national games
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Decision to allow two transgender athletes to compete in women’s events at the Cook Islands Games rests on Pa Enua teams.
Aitutaki pays tribute to Dr 'Sir' Joe Williams
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Araura Enua/Aitutaki gathered for an evening of remembrance on Sunday to honour and pay tribute to their beloved and now renamed Dr ‘Sir’ Joe Williams who passed away last week.
Team Manihiki 'going for gold'
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Homegrown athletes will get a chance to make Manihiki proud at the national games in October.
Tribe raises concerns over water bill
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ngati Kainuku presented their submissions to the To Tatou Vai Authority Bill select committee at Parliament yesterday afternoon.
Book characters brought to life
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Nikao students dressed up as their favourite characters in their creative home-made costumes yesterday as part of the Literacy Week school programme.
Medicine man shares his knowledge
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Long before people made appointments and waited in a doctor’s room to be diagnosed and given a prescription, humans used wild plants with healing properties to treat infections and ailments.
E Toa, kua takake
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An Atiu warrior has fallen, says former president of the island community, Tupuna Rakanui.
School receives 47 life jackets
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Students of Omoka School on Penrhyn were excited to receive 47 life jackets last Monday.
Aitutaki sailors set sail to train
Monday 7 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The Aitutaki sailing team are one of the only two codes that will be competing in their home waters for the Cook Islands Games in October.
Former health minister passes away
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The former Minister for Health Nandi Glassie passed away yesterday (Friday September 4) on Rarotonga, after a brave battle with cancer.
Dr Joseph Williams – a man of mana and humility
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Before he was a renowned general practitioner and well-respected leader of the nation, the late and great Dr Joseph Williams was simply known to his anau and friends as Joe.
Fair wages for fair work
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Go Local: Musician turns to construction to make a living after Covid-19 affects local entertainment industry.
Creating a show to celebrate culture
Friday 4 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The sounds of a 100 drums and the sight of 300 dancers in one show is a “passion project” talented artist and dancer Jackie Tuara is working tirelessly on.
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