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Articles by Melina Etches
Players don't mind the heat
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Despite the heat, about 30 keen and energetic junior tennis players including several enthusiastic three-year-olds, hit the Nikao courts yesterday to take part in the holiday programme.
Catechists enjoy their new course
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Catechist renewal training run by the Catholic church has drawn a large number of people from Rarotonga and the outer islands.
Census puts our total population at 17,434
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands population on December 1, 2016 totalled 17,434 – two per cent less than the 2011 Census that counted 17,794 people, and 25 people less than the 17459 total announced in preliminary results released on June 24, 2017.
Funeral for Lady Tereapii
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Lady Tereapii Pupuke Robati (nee Pittman) will be laid to rest at Nukupure tomorrow following a funeral service at 10am at the Ngatangiia CICC church in Avana.
Avarua wharf a popular Spot
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
In attempt to escape the oppressive humidity yesterday afternoon, most kids living in town chose Avarua wharf as the best and handiest spot to cool off.
Ei katu flying from market every morning
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Anna Savage makes a fresh ei katu, standing with her rack of colourful plastic head garlands at the Punanga Nui market on Friday morning.
Tivaevae lessons from local experts
Friday 4 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Students from Carlton College in the US were given lessons on the intricate needle art of tivaevae on Monday this week.
Born on the first day of a new year
Friday 4 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Thora Teremoana Hewett, pictured with proud mother Raroua Hewitt, is the only baby born into our world at Rarotonga Hospital on New Year’s Day 2019.
NZ tennis club gets in some 2018 matches
Thursday 3 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand’s Titahi Bay tennis club is visiting Rarotonga for the first time and managed to squeeze in some matches before the New Year with Tennis Cook Islands last Saturday afternoon.
Tawa Ngake prove they're the best
Thursday 3 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Team Tawa Ngake are the champions of the 2018 Rarotonga Pukapuka Community games, edging out Team Tawa Lalo by eight points.
No fireworks to welcome the New Year
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fireworks are off the menu at celebrations to welcome the 2019 New Year at Muri beach tonight.
The ultimate dining experience
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Nestled on a cliff in black rock is Antipodes, a Mediterranean-styled villa and restaurant with spectacular views.
Day at the beach is the main aim...
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
With the school holidays in full swing and the start of the New Year next week, most children on Rarotonga are spending the entire day at the beach cooling off from the heat.
Seven generations at major family reunion
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Ngati Potoru (Aketaau and Ngavii branch) family reunion began on Thursday, with 340 members gathered to enjoy the event.
Heart attack kills tourist
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The wife and mother of a family of five visiting from Norway suffered a fatal heart attack while on a lagoon cruise on Monday this week.
Vaka hull blessed for NZ trip
Friday 28 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A small group met at Avatiu harbour yesterday afternoon to witness the blessing of voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua’s port (left) side hull by Catholic priest Father Freddy Kaina.
Beauty pageant a 'humbling' experience
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea is extremely humbled and grateful to have been given the chance to represent the country at the Miss International Beauty pageant in Japan last month.
Christmas shopping excites children
Saturday 22 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The CITC main store was a hive of activity yesterday with animated children squealing with delight as they excitedly moved through the aisles trying to decide on Christmas gifts.
Popular bakery opens in new spot
Saturday 22 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock
If you are wondering where the popular Rima’s Bakery and Takeaway has got to, take a drive to Muri on the east side of the island.
Titikaveka principal bids farewell
Wednesday 19 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Grace Matenga received the 2018 Dux trophy at Titikaveka College’s prizegiving event last Wednesday.