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Articles by Melina Etches
Suffrage celebrated with two 'Madam Speakers'
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Being in the presence of not one but two Cook Islands women carrying the title of “Madam Speaker’’ surprised women who attended a luncheon on Sunday celebrating Suffrage in the Cook Islands.
Feedback earns new iPhone 8+
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Bank of the South Pacific customer service survey winner is Sharon William from Tupapa.
Obesity must be caught early
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Obesity is the highest Non Communicable Disease (NCD) faced by the Cook Islands.
Emotional start to nurses' forum
Tuesday 16 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
There was plenty of vibrant colours, and an equal amount of emotion at the opening of the 19th South Pacific Nurses’ Forum at the National Auditorium yesterday morning.
Pacific nursing forum to open
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
More than 400 nurses will attend the 19th South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPCN) 2018 hosted by the Cook Islands Nurses Association (CINA) that opens on Monday.
Young women share achievements
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Young Cook Islands women who have returned to their home country will share their experiences and achievements at a Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) presentation, next Tuesday evening.
Great Support for Purea
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An overwhelming crowd turned up to support Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea’s bowling fundraising effort last Friday.
Anti-discrimination report shared with women's groups
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands combined second and third Periodic Report (Nov 2007 – Nov 2015) presented to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), was shared with local women’s groups on Wednesday evening.
Family mourns passing of education great
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Eric Ponia had more than a passion for teaching.
Name secrecy ends in manslaughter case
Friday 5 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Ngaa Kitai Taria pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge that resulted in the death of his 9-year-old grandchild in Aitutaki, at the High Court yesterday.
Sad passing of a loved man of many talents
Wednesday 3 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Geoffrey Laurance Bergin was born in Sydney, Australia, on 27 January 1953 to Max Bergin and Raela Taporo. Shortly after that his family moved to the Cook Islands.
Centenary brings back memories for former Apii Avarua student
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Weekend
This week, Apii Avarua celebrates 100 years of providing education. In this feature, Tuaine Bailey (nee Strickland), daughter of Mana and Mauariki Strickland recalls her return to Rarotonga from Pukapuka and enrolling at Avarua School in 1949 at the age of seven.
