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Articles by Melina Etches
Snorkel business: Devoting full-time to floating …
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock
Snorkelling in our clear blue lagoon with turtles, sting rays, sharks and an abundance of coral is only a taste of the experience on offer with Josh Utanga.
Kids Page: Keeping it real
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Manihiki’s Apii Tukao students are excited to share with us this week their short stories, kindly provided by principal Apii Napa.
Parlour talk: Long-running wahoo fishing contest concludes today
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
The 23rd annual Gary Parlour game fishing contest is to conclude today, with the chase on for the first and best wahoo over 30kg.
Market vendors present united front
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Punanga Nui market vendors turned out in force for a special meeting with management, and agreed to nominate a committee to represent themselves.
Pastor Eliu: 'A ready smile, and welcoming laughter'
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Usually seen on his motorcycle with his beaming smile and a nod from his shiny head, a popular gentle man, Pastor Eliu Eliu will be missed.
Save the last dance for me
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Those keen on old-fashioned island waltz dances to a live band are in for a treat with the Marua’ia’i competition tomorrow.
Matavera unmast
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Helen Framhein-Wong has special memories of the Matavera mast when it was first built.
Tereora students rapt to be short listed for Defence Force
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Four Tereora College Year 13 students – Keanu Harawira, Junior Peraua, Enua Heather and Joshua Simpson – are hoping they will be accepted into the New Zealand Defence Force next year.
Islands decide Aronga Mana
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The 48th Ui Ariki conference closed with a range of significant matters discussed, including the clarification of which traditional title holders fall under the category of Te Aronga Mana.
Blood v law: Traditional leaders' call
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The Ui Ariki have resolved adopted children should be allowed to inherit land, if they have no chance of ever knowing their biological parents.
Warriors of the sea
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Tourists and locals alike will enter Cook Islands waters safe in the knowledge some of the world’s best life guards are watching over them.
Ui Ariki proclaim chlorine support
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Traditional leaders have announced they are broadly in support of chlorinating Rarotonga’s water supply.
St Joseph's moves ahead with new IT
Monday 19 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Patient students of St Joseph’s primary school who waited patiently for the blessing of their information technology equipment, impressed invited guests, including Minister Rose Brown who acknowledged their good behaviour in her speech.
Kids page: Manihiki's pearls of wisdom
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
This week Cook Islands News reached out to Apii Ruamanu in Manihiki, the students are happy to share their aspirations with us.
Like a boss: Young entrepreneurs show off their wares
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Buy local, these Cooks entrepreneurs say – and this week, they showed why. Models blaze down the runway of the Lady Boss show to promote the brands of young women in business, showcasing apparel and merchandise.
'The Rock' stuntman visits
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Hollywood stuntman Tanoai Reed could be mistaken for action star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – after all, he stands in for the actor in his most dangerous moves.
Injured author inspires hope in students
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Recovering from a work accident in which his arm was crushed 33 years ago, when he was 25, Alistair McIntyre spiralled downwards coping with his physical injury, and suffered from mental illness.
'Man in charge drank water from sewage outfall'
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Residents are mixed in their responses to a proposed 300-metre outfall pipe to flush treated sewage from Muri out into the ocean off Turangi.
Whopper of a wahoo
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
With the biggest annual Gary Parlour Wahoo fishing competition on next weekend, this 48.4kg whopper has come in early.
Kaireva Beach House: 'Ultimately rude hosts'
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Darin Grimes and his family felt so “cheated and deceived” after their stay at Rarotonga’s Kaireva Beach house that they created a website to warn other travellers.
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