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Articles by Melina Etches

Govt in talks to slow the slide in Aussie funding

Tuesday 3 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy

The Australian government has slashed health aid to Cook Islands by 75 per cent over the past five years, new figures say.

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Amid coronavirus hype, schools get hit by dengue

Tuesday 3 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health

Parents and sufferers concerned at ‘lack of urgency’ in responding to dengue.

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Show of pride at prefect induction

Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Newly-inducted student leaders of Tereora College are ready to serve.

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Cruise ships to Pa Enua banned

Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health

Locals expressed alarm as passengers from luxury cruise liner MSC Magnifica were transported to Rarotonga hospital yesterday.

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The real women's work is honoured on island Manihiki

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

When an emotional Mama Vainepoto Makita was presented the Queen’s British Empire Medal of Service on her home island of Manihiki this week, she paid tribute to her father Elia Teka.

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New school leaders get to welcome VIP guests

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Young student leaders were exhorted to show ; respect, honesty and integrity, that they might one day lead like Manihiki’s own Henry Puna.

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Women struggle in far corners of the south Pacific

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

Women and girls are make up half the population – but women’s organisations get only 1 per cent of grant funding.

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Public servants must set a better example – pastor

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

With mounting concern about the harm caused by alcohol, government departments have been challenged to stop plying staff and visitors with free alcohol at evening functions.

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Historically significant Mangaia painting 'could so easily have been lost'

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art

The government is to investigate buying a previously-unknown watercolour of Mangaia, painted by the surgeon’s mate on Captain Cook’s third voyage, which until now has lain in a box in a home in England.


'Exciting pressure' to ensure Rotaract's survival

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Rotaract Rarotonga’s goal is to retain members and maintain a good number of volunteers to keep the organisation going.

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Medical examiner looks at teen death

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

Family are grieving the sudden passing of 18-year-old Nicole Mata Tavai in Nikao at the weekend.

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Japan aid for Mitiaro's water problem

Thursday 27 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

The people of Mitiaro are grateful for the concrete water tanks that have sustained the community during its dry weather periods.

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Never-before-seen Mangaia watercolour from Captain Cook's final voyage is up for auction

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art

The first ever colour image of Mangaia has been discovered buried in a box in Britain. Local leaders would like to see it returned home to Cook Islands.

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'We conquered the cold and paddled to victory in our hearts'

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling

For the first Cook Islands women’s team to compete in Takapuna’s 42km relay, the other paddlers weren’t their real opponents. It was the cold.

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Health u-bend on faeces samples

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health

Unsafe food practices happening all over the islands, chefs’ representative warns.

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Today's prefects, tomorrow's leaders

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Newly-inducted primary school prefects from Apii Nikao and Takitumu are ready to take on the challenge.

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Pukapuka saga: Claims of unpaid wages

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Dismissed Pukapuka government employees cry foul over unpaid wages.

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You are the weakest link'

Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Allegations of conflicting political agendas fly in tit-for-tat row over dismissal of six Pukapuka workers.


'We ignore the people'

Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Outspoken Cabinet minister George Angene says he will vote against a bill to make helmets mandatory on motorbikes on Rarotonga.

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Manatua cable shifts focus to landing stations

Thursday 20 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology

Manatua cable is set to be a trans-Polynesian information superhighway, connecting more Pacific islands than ever before.

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