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Articles by Melina Etches
Vakatini Joseph Ariki passes away
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ariki Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki passed away yesterday morning at the age of 83 at Rarotonga hospital.
Getting back to business
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Promise along with Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme and CookSafe contact tracing will help ensure the country’s tourism industry can be confident when visitors are ready to travel to Cook Islands.
Wooing the crowd with her grace
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Savanah Nia put on a graceful performance in the Te Mire Ura 2020 competition held at a packed National Auditorium last night.
Tuteru shares his ukulele magic
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Teaching people to play the ukulele had always been a dream for local musician Kutia Tuteru.
Passionate about cultural dancing
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Fourteen dancers will compete in Te Mire Ura national annual cultural dance competition tonight - Heinarii Tauira is one of them.
Empowering youth at Red Cross camp
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fifteen-year-old Maire Wilson believes that the generation of youth today have social barriers because they don’t get out much.
Te Reo Maori must be 'understood to be felt'
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Passionate Tumu Korero (cultural orator) Daniel Apii is incensed at the way Maori language has been corrupted.
Keeping warm and cosy in winter
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
This winter, some lucky kids will snuggle up to clean and soft cuddly toys donated by the community.
Celebrating the golden years
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Matavera residents aged 60 plus were acknowledged and celebrated by their small community on Saturday afternoon.
Celebrating fitness and culture through dance
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
The Dance of the Year Cardio Combat Tamure Fitness class held yesterday afternoon drew a large crowd of supporters to the National Auditorium.
The historic fishing club where most people don't fish
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Cook Islands Game Fishing Club has made the headlines a few times with the big fish weighed in there – but to its members, it’s not about the contest but about the community.
Naa looketi a Wale
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A young Pukapuka leader delivered a powerful explanation of the pe‘e to end Te Kopapa o te Reo Maori workshop.
Komera puts the Cookie in Cookie Monster Café
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock
Melina Etches enjoys a coffee at the new café next-door to the police headquarters in Avarua.
Marsters of the universe
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Marsters families commemorated the first anniversary of the opening of their Palmerston Island hostel on Rarotonga, with a small gathering of about 100 people.
Te Nukanuka o taku Ingo
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Born on the island of Mangaia, Aureo Tuaputa was taught the mire dance when she was a child at school.
Tumu karakia Base of the pe'e
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Epetoma no te Reo Maori / Maori Language Week Te akatangianga (the delivery of the sound) is extremely important in the presentation of a pe‘e (the call of our traditional chants).
No complaints, despite making a racquet!
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Nearly 1000 people enjoyed a fun badminton tournament during the long weekend.
A year for Marsters House
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
On July 8 last year, for the first time, the five known lines of Williams Marsters gathered together for the opening of Marsters House.
Five years for BSP
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The Bank of the South Pacific is celebrating its fifth birthday in Cook Islands.
Healthy progress for Pukapuka
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The construction of the new Pukapuka hospital is well underway with plaster coating and work on the ceiling undertaken this week.
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