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Articles by Melina Etches
Tertiary education on offer at open day
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The University of the South Pacific (USP) open day today will highlight all courses available to study from the Rarotonga campus.
International live music comes to Rarotonga
Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
Groove to the new sounds of Ghanaian and Afrobeat singer-songwriter Eugene Kwame Marfo also known by the stage name Kuami Eugene tonight on Rarotonga.
‘Careless scrub fires waste water’: Fire Chief
Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Scrub fires lit by “careless” people clearing their crops and sections are happening too often and putting other properties at risk.
Synergy of traditional knowledge and science
Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
School students were thrilled to experience new scientific experiments at the inaugural Climate Change Prime Minister’s Science Expo which started yesterday at the National Auditorium
Vaka to add training resources in revival of voyaging skills
Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The blowing of the conch shell and drum beats from Temanavanui Drummers welcomed Vaka Motu Okeanos Waa’Qab into Avarua Harbour yesterday morning.
‘Pride and sporting excellence’: Cook Islands Games end with colourful closing ceremony
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
In a blaze of glory, a stunning fireworks display closed the 2022 Cook Islands Games at the National Stadium on Saturday.
Mangaia crowned champions of 2022 Cook Islands Games
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
One of the largest groups in the 2022 Cook Islands Games with over 450 registered members, Mangaia came out in force to the closing ceremony in a wave of maroon to rejoice their sporting achievements at the National Stadium on Saturday
New Zealand Foreign Minister visits Gallery Tavioni and Vananga
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Puati Mataiapo, George Ngapare welcomed New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta to the Gallery Tavioni and Vananga on Thursday, with a traditional turou.
Cook Islands Games come to a close
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Football and cycling will bring down the curtain to the 2022 Cook Islands Games this afternoon.
Mangaia set to be crowned champs
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Mangaia Enua, the mighty maroons, are set to be crowned the 2022 Cook Islands Games champions after maintaining a steady lead in the games medal tally.
Tech box to speed up disaster response
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society received its second ITinaB ICT information and communication technology box to help speed up their response, making it more effective and efficient during a disaster.
Aiming for the bullseye: Cook Islands Games darts competition heats up
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Ten island teams are represented in the Cook Islands Games Darts competition - Emo'anga Mõmore 'Iti which started on Monday at the Tupapa Maraerenga Centre.
Elderlies celebrating life
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Are Pa Metua centre for the elderly celebrated the International Day of Older People yesterday, which is observed on October 1 each year, started in 1991 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Cook Islands Child Welfare Association celebrates 89 years
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Paunu Day is when a child’s growth, development and general wellbeing is monitored in village clinics to track their health and development.
Close battle for gold medal
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Making her mark for the first time in athletics is Mitiaro’s amazing all-rounder sports woman Julz Westrupp who competed in the Cook Islands Games 100 metres Masters Women’s race on Saturday.
Cook Islands Games off to ‘rough’ start
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
The Cook Islands Games day one competition on Saturday saw Athletics, Aquatics, Handball, Oe Vaka and the Emo’anga Peu Tupuna (Traditional Games) events taking place at various venues around Rarotonga.
Team Atiu wins Emo’anga Peu Tupuna Traditional Games
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Atiu/Enuamanu has done it again, winning the overall Traditional Games title by just two points. Atiu amassed 36 points to pip Mitiaro who trailed closely behind with 34 points.
Team Aitutaki ready to shine
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Cook Islands athletes from overseas have started arriving to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which started yesterday with the official ceremony.
Nukuroa youngsters eyeing gold
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Nukuroa/Mitiaro selected Tereapii Akavi and Darius Allsworth, both aged 15, to carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Cook Islands Games last night at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Traditional canoes taking shape
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
In a bid to revive the art of traditional canoe building, Te Mana O te Vaka boat building and sailing project – a collaboration between the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) and the Gallery Tavioni and Vananga – started last week.
