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Articles by Melina Etches
Nikao community gets taken for a ride … on mowers!
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Nikao Fishers and Growers Association are pleased to have received outdoor gardening equipment for their community cleaning project.
OECD doesn't see vulnerability
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The climate crisis will cause natural disasters to become ever more intense, scientists warn, so Cook Islands must call upon the Green Climate Fund to mitigate the risk. That’s according to Finance Secretary Garth Henderson, who says government can fasttrack access to the Fund if needed.
Smiles beat luxury
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Friendly Vasco Da Gama cruise passengers Peter and Irena Macielinski were delighted to pose for a photo with Kia Orana Ambassador Aunty Nane on dry land yesterday.
Big names at breakthrough fashion show
Tuesday 19 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
The first Te Ata o Avaiki creative design show is intended to empower and inspire emerging Cook Islands designers – and few can do that better than TAV’s Ellena Tavioni.
$750k salvage job on remote Nassau
Tuesday 19 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
A 353-tonne landing craft has begun stabilising the ‘eyesore’ Moana Nui on Nassau reef, before she can be removed and sunk.
Miss World, here she comes!
Monday 18 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
After weeks of solid and meticulous preparations for the Miss World 2019 event in London, Miss Cook Islands 2019 Tajiya Sahay, left the country on Friday.
Mangaia supporters dig deep for umu
Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The popular goat meat ta renga meals ran out in the morning – but still, people queued politely for orders of barbeque and umu plates at the Mangaia Rarotonga community fundraiser yesterday.
Opening up the law books at Cook Islands Library
Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Parliament has further opened itself up to the public with the presentation of 10 volumes of law books to the Cook Islands Library and Museum.
Purple worn in memory
Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The headstone of long-serving Cook Islands Girls’ Brigade commissioner Moekopu Vogel was unveiled at the weekend.
Crown Law assisting with legal advice into diesel spill enquiry
Wednesday 13 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
The investigation into the diesel oil spillage at Avatiu harbour caused by a rupture in the Pacific Energy fuel pipeline, is still in progress, says Port Authority general manager Nooroa Tou.
Cooks at risk from disasters
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Cook Islands ranks among the world’s worst affected in terms of casualties and people impacted by disasters, the European Commission says. It names Cook Islands as one of the badly-affected Pacific nations.
'I have made my family proud'
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Just like in the movies, Tereora College’s threw their own hand-made mortarboard caps up in the air to celebrate their prize-giving and graduation yesterday.
Cashing in on Aitutaki
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Access to cash on the island of Aitutaki has been made easier with the installation of a second ATM at the airport.
Unique software to help public
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
The Ombudsman’s Office is promising to deal more quickly and transparently with public complaints, as it goes live with new computer systems.
Rehearsals for tomorrow's Tereora College prizegiving
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Tereora College Year 9 students Ngametua Tuakana and Ngaoa Emmanuela were relaxed at their prize giving rehearsal yesterday afternoon and are looking forward to the annual event tomorrow morning.
Cook Islands tops list of breakout destinations
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Cook Islands is No 3 on a list of the top emerging travel destinations in the world.
Taking Cook Islands culture to the world
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Papatua Papatua is one of Cook Islands best-known faces; certainly one of the country’s best-known voices – but his latest work sharing islands tradition with our people across the ocean was new and special even for him.
Kids Page: What is more than the sum of its parts?
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The floor of the National Auditorium was packed with smart schoolkids furrowing their brows, markers waving yellow cardboard signs above their heads, and scrutineers checking the results.
Fresh flowers for Turama
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Flowers, colour, candles and light last night adorned graves all over the islands.
Cheering loudest on the sideline, laughing together after the game
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union
Sevens, sports, they’re all a way of life.
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