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Articles by Melina Etches
Oceania event first for badminton
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The first Badminton Oceania Masters tournament will be held on Rarotonga later this month from May 25 - 31.
Vaka Marumaru Atua returns to Rarotonga
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Captained by master navigator Peia Patai, the UNESCO Teretereanga Vaka Marumaru Atua Vaka and her crew arrived safely to shore at Avarua harbour on Saturday morning.
Apii Avarua pupils score 100 percent attendance
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
With the largest primary school roll in the Cook Islands of just under 400 students, Apii Avarua had “welcoming and wonderful” one hundred per cent attendance on the first day back at school for Term 2 on Monday.
Demonstrations on Sea Container Hygiene System for safer trade
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector, overseas consultants have conducted demonstrations on how the Sea Container Hygiene System works, a system which is designed to manage biosecurity and operates throughout the Pacific.
Elusive Kava Maori a 'prized plant'
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
Joseph Brider the Director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, who had tremendous knowledge of plants and animals passed away suddenly on Sunday.
Youth Parliament ‘repeals’ sections 154, 155 & 159 of the Crimes Act 1969
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Youth Parliament mock parliament sitting debate of the ‘Crimes Amendment Act 4/29/2022’ ended in a “vote of conscience” with 17 members standing in support of the removal of provisions within the Crimes Bill.
Penryhn to receive $1.5 million dollar medical centre
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Tetautua Medical Centre in Tongareva/Penrhyn is set to commence next month.
Prime Minister ‘impressed’ with Youth Parliament
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown was “very impressed” at the topical issues raised, questioned and answered during the Youth Parliament 2022 mock parliament sitting held at Parliament House on Thursday.
Penrhyn local reels in 24kg Wrasse fish
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A 24kg Napolean wrasse fish was hooked in Penrhyn this week by Teika Faira and his daughter Tanepoe Ngarima Faira - enough fish to feed their family for some weeks.
Empowering our youth
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Youth Parliament sitting today will debate the controversial Crimes Bill 2019 that effectively criminalises homosexuality in the country.
Youth Parliament, a platform for our youth
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Twenty-six youths have registered for the ‘Elect’ Cook Islands Youth Parliament meeting which started yesterday morning in preparation for the ‘parliament sitting’ in Parliament Chamber tomorrow. Organised by the Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC), the event is aimed at young Cook Islanders aged 18-35, and intends to provide a platform for youth to become […]
Mama Koputai Hosea celebrates 100 years
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Koputai Hosea (nee Elia) from the island of Aitutaki, turns 100-years-old today.
ANZAC DAY: Recognising young veterans
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth
Before dawn broke on ANZAC Day, a crowd of more than 100 people respectfully and solemnly gathered at the Cenotaph for the Dawn Parade.
A Day of Remembrance
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Monday marked the 107th ANZAC Day, a remembrance day to honour the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian troops at Gallipoli.
ANZAC Day 2022: Recognising young veterans
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
This year the ANZAC Day theme for the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association (RSA) is recognizing the “young veterans”, says Pira Wichman, who will represent the organisation and is the guest speaker at the Dawn Service parade on Monday, April 25.
Aitutaki prepares for Anzac Day services
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
People attending the ANZAC Day services in Aitutaki had rapidly declined over the years but organisers are hoping for a better turnout this year.
Marumaru Atua ready to return home to Raro
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
After months on dry dock (during cyclone season) at Arutanga harbour in Aitutaki, Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water preparing for her return to Rarotonga next weekend.
Lady Moana to the rescue
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Along with petrol which the Southern Group island of Mangaia has run out of, more than 100 cartons of chicken and an “old school” type tractor was loaded onto the MV Lady Moana yesterday morning.
Workshop teaches traditional voyaging navigating skills
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Teaching should and must be taught in Te Reo Maori, says Cook Islands master navigator and captain Peia Patai.
Poila wins fishing comp, scrapes by with 100 grams
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Poe Poila and crew with the winning heaviest fish in the BSP fishing competition, a 26.5 kilogram yellowfin tuna. 22041904.
