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Articles by Melina Etches
Aroita reels in maiden win
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The annual reef fishing competition attract local women who have fun reeling in some big surprises.
Pearl Authority shut down linked to excessive costs
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Government says the disestablishment of the Cook Islands Pearl Authority is good for the future of the industry.
Dreaming of a green Christmas
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas and donate a gift to the Bank of the South Pacific's (BSP) Giving Christmas tree.
God in heaven
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Large crowds came together yesterday for a parade and drama to mark Gospel Day – not just a public holiday but a chance to remember.
Getting crafty at OkotopaFest
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Dominic Infornon was aged 12 when he began learning guitar. He was growing up in the Philippines city of Olongapo Zambales, home to a US naval base.
Dress to impress
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Papas are eligible to join the Mamas reef fishing competition today – but only if they are brave enough to frock up.
Tiara will be bittersweet
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Miss Cook Islands contestant Memory Richard, has mixed feelings about the pageant finale tonight at the National Auditorium.
Fuel company defends delay to locate harbour diesel spill
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Pacific Energy insists it has the right technology to located pipeline leaks, after criticism over how long it has taken to dig up a stretch of the main road near the harbour.
Taiki returns with man of the match award
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League
Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers Masters League player Ioana Taiki returned home with the Man of the Match Award from the Masters of Rugby League International Tournament Gold Coast 2019.
Hit and run accused on bail
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Interim name suppression was not granted to a young man alleged to have caused injuries to a male victim who was driving a motorcycle last Saturday morning.
Gospel like sweet nectar of ngatae
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Five hundred people are expected at the annual Gospel or Nuku day commemorations on Monday, observed as a public holiday by the nation.
'The thrill of it'
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cory Rakich couldn’t stop grinning, stoked with his “heaviest catch ever” – a 203kg blue marlin.
Big … and bigger! The bright days of blue marlin
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
After pulling in the country’s biggest marlin in months, game fisherman Gary Pearce is ecstatic: ‘What’s not to love?’ he asks Melina Etches.
Limited AM broadcasts ahead of cyclone season
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Normal transmission has resumed to Rarotonga on the old AM frequency – well, almost normal, at least.
Kiwi cash keeps kids and tourists safe
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
St Joseph’s school kids aren’t going anywhere, thanks to a new fence paid for by the New Zealand High Commissioner – and more to the point, it’s keep unruly dogs and unwelcome guests out.
Giant trevally being caught inside the reef
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
They call them the piranha of the Pacific. Except, Cook Islands’ predator giant trevally are 20 times bigger than any piranha.
Beauty pageant contestants put on a spectacular show
Monday 21 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Sand art, pole dancing, singing, a guitar performance, line dancing and the evergreen spirited Cook Islands culture, added flair and diversity to the Miss Cook Islands talent category.
Guiding the way for 91 years
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
When Ngara Katuke was a girl, there were no mattresses for Girl Guides camps. They slept on mats on the floor and nobody whinged, she laughs.
Kids page: Weaving a spell at Korero o te Orau
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The past two weeks have been school holidays – so what on earth does it take to get the kids up and excited and ready for the bus at 7am?
Highest dengue risk is in Avarua
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Seventy per cent of the Cook Islands’ rising number of dengue fever cases have come from the northern part of Rarotonga.
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