More Top Stories
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Articles by Melina Etches
Regional arts and culture festival postponed
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The 13th Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture has been postponed due to growing global concerns over the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Hawaiʻi was prepared to host the international event for 11 days in June.
Be confident in your skin'
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Thirty women of all shapes and sizes celebrated International Women’s day and posed in bikinis to convey the message to others to be confident in their own skin.
Pacific teams up to battle Covid-19
Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Cook Islands is sending nose and mouth swab tests to New Zealand for advanced testing.
Beautification and the beast
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The monster of widespread unemployment looms over the northern island of Pukapuka, with 19 government workers sent home from work.
Fishing crew get virus OK
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Spanish purse-seining vessel Rosita C is anchored off Rarotonga for a compliance inspection and change of crew.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
« Previous 1 … 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 … 163 Next »