Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Do your little children want to make new friends, enjoy a safe playground and fun environment?
Friday 8 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The return of about 130 Cook Islands residents on a special flight today will be bittersweet. No ei, no hugs and kisses, no noise and laughter, no family to shower them with love.
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
For the Cook Islands, this Sunday is Mother’s day.
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Ritia Tangimetua’s late mother loved chestnuts; now she has passed on that passion to her own children.
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Growing up, Tere Joseph’s children watched with awe as their formidable mum raised them, worked a senior management job, and helped run a church in their own home.
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Rima Browne tells how her mother Tashi Tutai shared different traits with each of her five ‘children of God’.
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Lisa Iro has offered her time to Red Cross Cook Islands in a bid to give back to the community during the Covid-19 crisis.
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Clubs and bars will remain closed for at least another month.
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Old-age pensioners, the destitute, the disabled, and theological students are among the beneficiaries of home-delivered care parcels.
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Stallholders and customers have been gradually returning to Rarotonga’s world-famous market.
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Police paid tribute to Commissioner Maara Tetava Ariki yesterday, carrying him on a pa’ata to honour his investiture as Ariki.
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Overseas workers will send home 13 per cent less to their Pacific island families this year, the World Bank warns.
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Cook Islanders around the world have been essential workers as the countries they live in go into lockdown. Melina Etches tells the story of her sister Ngaoa Etches in Western Australia, Moira Guinea-Beal in Queensland and Katherine Henry in Oregon, USA.
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Bars and clubs hope for a decision this afternoon to allow them to reopen.
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Nearly 10 times more people have listened to a new ensemble single than there are people in Cook Islands.
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Shouts of joy came from the Anae homestead in Hawaii at the weekend as Bradlee Anae was drafted to the prestigious National Football League in the USA.
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Southern group island celebrate annual food festival.
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Licenced clubs ask for level playing field with restaurants.
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Curfews on Aitutaki are being renewed despite Cook Islands being declared free of Covid-19.
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Blissfulness turns to sharp pain, as woman gets attacked by mysterious fish.
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