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Articles by Melina Etches
In touch with our history of voyaging
Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Justice Simona (left) and Brisbane Simiona with part of the bow of Vaka Takitumu at Monday night’s opening of the Cook Islands National Museum/Runanga Pakau exhibition, “Voyaging Vaka of the Cook Islands.
Voyaging history on show
Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Museum exhibition recalls proud vaka revival. The opening on Monday night of a Cook Islands National Museum exhibition called “Voyaging Vaka of the Cook Islands” was an overwhelming experience for Vaka Marumaru Atua captain Sam Timoko.
Submarine cable comes ashore
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Aitutaki landing celebrates end of long and complex project.
Rising up to the music
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Talented nine-year-old Eitia Taylor hushed the audience with her strong rendition of “Rise Up” received appreciative applause from the audience at the Kinura Tapunui music festival on Sunday.
$0.5m required for radio signal
Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Government is planning to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure so that Pa Enua can receive clear FM radio signals.
Kids page: From prizes to the beach!
Sunday 15 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Relieved teachers and students are now into the December school holidays leading up to Christmas.
Small schools, but big dreams
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Parents, families and flowers fill Titikaveka and Imanuela Akatemia prizegivings.
Tropical Santa
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Father Christmas has arrived!
Who's taken Santa's seat?
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Rotaract’s Christmas at the Zoo event attracted a cheerful noisy crowd of kids with their parents and guardians to the National Auditorium last night.
'Calm, resourceful' Cook Islands fishing veteran rescued tourists from White Island
Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Regional
When Paul Kingi was fishing off uninhabited Manuae for five days, his friends recall his calm leadership. And this week, as skipper on the White Islands Tours boat, his actions have been hailed as nothing short of heroic.
Pride of north and south
Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Manihiki’s Apii Ruamanu has held an entertaining prizegiving attended by the small close-knit community of Tauhunu.
"I'm not a Maori or a Polynesian, I'm a Cook Islander"
Tuesday 10 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Paul Hagai’s fashion design has a strident story, and he’s not too worried whose delicate sensibilities he offends with that story. Melina Etches meets him.
Free kids' movie for Christmas!
Tuesday 10 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Tropical Christmas business community has banded together to bring extra joy, sparkle and island spirit back into the festive period.
Varin wins Te Ata O Avaiki
Monday 9 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
First time designers from Mangaia Leelee Tuara and Barbara Harry Pekepo were thrilled to win Te Ata o Avaiki creative design event that featured tapa on their garment named ‘Vari’.
Kids page: Teaching me good things'
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Takitumu students are writing poetry about what they love most – among them, the ocean, their mothers and, yes, their teachers.
God answers prayers for top students
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Some of the country’s top primary students inspire their classmates with brave words at their school prize-giving ceremonies.
Arorangi Dux gives advice: 'Never stop trying'
Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The journey through school may look long for juniors, but it’s over before you know it – so embrace it.
Godspeed as Marumaru Atua voyages to Aitutaki
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Eileen and Ashleigh Chaloner donated pumpkins to Vaka Marumaru Atua for its voyage to Aitutaki this morning – among the many wellwishers as the vaka sets out on its furthest voyage north since its fire.
Making coconut trees productive
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Unproductive and senile coconut trees will be replaced on Rarotonga and the Pa Enua with newer more productive varieties that will be of more benefit for current and prospective farmers.
Disability council seeks inclusivity
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The government has been urged to include people with disability in making decisions that may impact their lives.
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