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Articles by Melina Etches
Taro takers 'forgiven'
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Tangi and Junior Mataio have forgiven whoever stole their dry taro plants last week.
Paddling for island pride
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling
The upcoming Cook Islands Games has brought about a huge resurgence to the sport of oe vaka.
Nutters Run across the island
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Puaikura volunteer fire fighters carried an extra 25 kilos of gear and walked the Nutters Run across Rarotonga yesterday.
Iro Maroroa reels in big one
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Iro Maroroa claimed the heaviest fish prize with a 25.2kg yellow fin tuna on Saturday September 12 for the annual Bond Store ‘Steinlager’ Fishing tournament.
A woman of grace and faith
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Woman of the Month Vainetutai Samuel exudes faith, humility and kindness.
Transition talks with constituencies
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to hand over the reins of the country’s leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown at the end of this month.
A century of hard work, family and 'home brew'
Monday 14 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Mama Mare Paruru turned 100 last week and Melina Etches sat down with her and one of her daughters to find out some of the secrets of a life well lived.
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.
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