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Mahi mahi, tuna and a bundle of rope

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Darren Cleave from Maori Television fishing show ‘Matau’, pulls up rope discovered floating, while out fishing and filming with his brothers Martin and Jeff, on board Marlin Queen.

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Fears of being 'bullied and railroaded'

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology

Landowners want government to provide economic analysis and forecasting on the Manatua Cable project.

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Tourists name Aitutaki resort as one of the best

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been named one of the Top 20 in Australia and the South Pacific, in the annual Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Miss Cook Islands 2019 contestants put on first catwalk show

Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Miss Cook Islands Tropicana Parade showcasing striking garments from local designers was well-received by the audience this weekend.

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Police talk inquest into missing boy

Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

Police expect to meet the coroner with a view to a public inquest into how 7-year-old Lapana Tupou fell overboard from the inter-island ship Lady Moana.

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50yos 'get down on it' again

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

Their school may have burned down, but the Apii Avatea students of 1982 reunited this week to burn up the dance floor – ‘and we have all turned out to be pretty amazing’.

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Kids page: O brother, where art thou?

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Some great tips for entertaining the kids in the school holidays – and lessening mum and dads’ stress!

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Tropicana in the tropics

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

When Tara Tuarae-White was a girl, she drove her mum mad playing dress-ups. But tonight, she’s dressing the country’s most beautiful women.

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Diesel pipe is fixed

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment

Repairs to the ruptured Pacific Energy fuel pipeline located on the main road at Avatiu harbour have been completed, ahead of the scheduled arrival of the next fuel tanker ship next month.

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Te Reo Maori words revived

Friday 11 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Merle Pukerua was delighted to discover old Maori words and terms she had never heard of.

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The science of beauty

Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment

Beauty pageants aren’t for everyone, says the winner of Miss Cook Islands New Zealand. But for all the stress, the personal rewards are enormous. Article by Melina Etches and photos by Gerardus Verspeek.

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Safer flights to Pa Enua

Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

New satellite-based landing approaches should mean fewer flights are forced to turn back in bad weather.


Punanga Nui's tantalising new night market

Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Punanga Nui markets will be operating every Thursday evening from 5 to 9pm, starting tonight.

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Miss Cooks NZ 'stunning' in her triumph

Tuesday 8 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment

“I’m honoured and proud,” says Terito Story, after being crowned Miss Cook Islands New Zealand.

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Life on the ocean wave

Tuesday 8 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

John Teaurima has been at sea even longer than his police patrol boat, Te Kukupa – but even he needs seasickness pills in the bigger storms. Melina Etches meets him.

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Beefing up Security systems

Monday 7 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

In a bid to combat the rising burglary and robbery cases on the island, Raro Security Limited is beefing up its security monitoring systems with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance.

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Source of fuel leak is traced

Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment

The rupture in the Pacific Energy fuel pipeline has been identified as at the joint of two pipelines alongside the main road in Avatiu wharf, opposite Temu Okotai’s Pearl Shop.

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Water safety tailored to Cooks needs

Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Five members of Cook Islands Red Cross have returned from Italy, the first qualified water safety and rescue instructors in our region.

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Te Kukupa celebrates 30th anniversary

Thursday 3 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The first Cook Islands captain of Te Kukupa, captain Paranapa Ben re-arranged his travel arrangements to be present at the 30th anniversary of the Police Patrol boat held yesterday morning.

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Prepare now for cyclone season – minister

Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weather

Tupapa-Maraerenga Member of Parliament George Angene has begun clearing streams in preparation for flooding and cyclone season that starts next month.


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