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Articles by Melina Etches
Avatiu Boxing and Martial Arts Club receive timely boost
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The Avatiu Boxing and Martial Arts Club received a much needed boost to their exercise sessions, thanks to the support from the Korero o te Orau.
Keeping it Reo
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Te Kopapa Reo Maori Commissioners received their warrants for 2020-2013 at the opening of the written language workshop this week.
A gritty job – but someone has to do it
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Roadworks crews are slowly making their way around the island, stabilising the main road with cement in many places to ensure the new surface has a long life.
Toa is ready to return to service
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s only tug boat , the Toa, undertook successful sea trials last week in the final step to returning to service.
Written Maori secures future
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
When a language dies, a culture dies, they say. And that’s why Te Kopapa Reo Maori is doing everything possible to keep our one alive.
Singer enlists Atiu teens to monitor climate crisis
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Students learn to survey outer island’s environmental changes with smart devices and drones.
$27,000 raised for Australia
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cook Islanders have contributed a “staggering” amount to the fight against the Australian bushfires.
Maori-speaking Pa Enua skippers can get certified
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Airport Authority fire officer Christiano George is thrilled the boat masters certificate course is now conducted by a tutor fluent in Maori and English.
A tyre, attire and tiring
Saturday 18 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Twenty-seven exhausted scouts have returned from jamboree with new skills and new stories.
Short family builds tall cross on Mapere Hill
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A new white cross can be seen from Matavera and Ngatangiia, piquing public interest.
Cook Islanders shed tears with bushfire victims
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
The support of Cook Islanders – from Rarotonga to some of the communities most devastated by this summer’s bushfires – has brought tears to Australian eyes.
Don't be blue, telco in the red
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
It was Telecom. Then it was Bluesky. Now it’s Vodafone. Confused? Don’t be – the company that once was blue is now working very hard to sell it’s new red brand.
Veteran nurse remembered for her illustrious community service
Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The late Mama Tu was the first local trained nurse to serve as sister in charge at Rarotonga Hospital.
Stool sample 'not quite necessary'
Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Chefs association wants food vendors to be educated and possibly certified in a graded system.
Thorp & Thorp do it again
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Thorp brothers have got the fishing year off to a weighty start by landing a massive 400kg marlin.
Police feel the burn
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa officers Murray Wilson (left) and Apike Kata, with receptionist Susan Keu Arataura, cooked up a sausage sizzles and chicken mushroom rolls to kickstart the fundraising week for casualties of the Australian bushfires.
Local students get pleasing NCEA results
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nearly 500 students’ hard work in the classroom pays off with good school results.
Miss Oceania: 'My mind was just a huge whirlwind'
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Tajiya Sahay is happy to be home to the sun and the beach, after two months away participating in the Miss World pageant in London.
Family gather for investiture at palace in Puaikura
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Takave Manea has been invested with the Tamaiva Rangatira title at the Tinomana Ariki palace grounds, nominated by the Tamaiva kopu tangata.
Government to review poop tax
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Food stallholders reacted with expressions of colourful profanity at the new stool culture requirement required by health officials to get a food handling licence.
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