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Articles by Melina Etches
Ke ola from Niua school in Pukapuka
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
This week we bring our readers updates and projects from Niua school students on the island Pukapuka – one of our remotest islands of the Northern group.
Cinema: We were ordered to stop screening Rocketman
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Empire Cinemas have hit back at the Internal Affairs Secretary’s account of the banning of Rocketman.
'The kids get it'
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
“Are there rubbish fairies on the island?”
Like a ship out of water
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Vaka captain Sam Timoko (right) passes by the original hull of Marumaru Atua as it is moved from Avatiu to the Pa Ariki palace. Ruined by a devastating fire in 2017, the hull was left by the CITC supermarket.
Sea Eagles netball celebrate their 2019 season
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball
The Ngatangiia/Matavera Netball Club celebrated the end of the season in style, starting the morning off with a bus ride around the island for the junior players last Saturday.
Chinese products promoted here
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Companies from China are in the country to promote their products to the local market.
'Fight for human rights' - Herman
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
After an international outcry at the Cook Islands’ proposal to ban the acclaimed movie Rocketman, Internal Affairs has relented and given it an R18 rating instead.
Helping Cooks students stay home to study
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
There’s been a changing of the guard at the University of the South Pacific in the Cook Islands.
'My life is not a PG life'- Elton John hits back at movie censorship
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Lesbian, gay and bisexual activists put pressure on internal affairs minister to overturn looming Rocketman ban. Rocketman will not be returning to the big screen in the Cook Islands.
Rocketman ban would be victory for 'mob rule'
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Cook Islands’ international reputation will continue to hang in the balance until the secretary of Internal Affairs returns to Rarotonga to decide whether to confirm the Rocketman movie ban.
Moana of the vaka: The teenager and the whale
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
// Returned home to the Cooks, vaka Maramaru Atua is to sail to the outer islands next – first port of call, Atiu.
The challenge: Talbot walks, money talks
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Gentle and softly spoken, Margarita Taitua Vaetoru was so incredibly moved by James Talbot’s 3200km trek the length of New Zealand that she persuaded her family of three to come together and donate $320 towards Rarotonga’s Creative Centre.
Fears for unknown sailors on wrecked mystery yacht
Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Parts of a wrecked Noumea-based yacht have washed ashore on Tikioki beach, with barnacles growing on the surface.
T&M Heather assists with CITC vehicle
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
TIP-TRUCK: T&M Heather assisted in righting a CITC truck that tipped over yesterday afternoon.
Nukutere College winners again in badminton
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Nukutere College received a double whammer, winning the senior Year 9/10 Schools Badminton Competition yesterday, not long after claiming the junior’s trophy on Tuesday afternoon.
School rises from ashes
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Six years after the heart-breaking fire that left much of Nukutere College in ashes, the new school building is nearing completion.
Nukutere college Year 7/8 Schools Badminton Champions
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Nukutere College are the champions for the 2019 Year 7/8 school’s badminton competition held yesterday at the National Auditorium.
Sea Eagles celebrate 2019 success
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League
The Ngatangiia - Matavera Sea Eagles Club celebrated their success in the 2019 season in style at the Muri Clubhouse on Saturday.
Badminton, beaches and sunbathing
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Mention badminton as a tourist attraction, and people might assume you were referring to the Badminton equestrian trials in England.
Minimal in tent
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Like those stories in magazines, boy meets girl on a tropical beach, they fall in love and soon after are happily married. But the girl had no idea she’d end up in the most minimal of marital homes, a tent!
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