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Articles by Melina Etches
Mangaia hosts New Zealand high commission
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The island of Mangaia warmly welcomed the New Zealand high commissioner Tui Dewes on her first official visit to the island last week.
Schools receive WASH products to promote healthy habits
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, hand washing procedures and habits have become even more important for children.
Newcomer wants to be a voice for Takuvaine
Monday 13 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Businesswoman Davina Hosking-Ashford is standing for the Democratic Party in this year’s General Election to ensure the needs and concerns of the Takuvaine-Tutakimoa community are heard.
Te Are Manu Clinic receive timely support
Monday 13 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu Clinic gratefully received a kind donation of $600 from the To Tatou Vai (TTV) Social Club last week.
Training Te Reo Maori translators
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Te Reo Maori Act 2003 states that Government documents must be translated into Cook Islands Maori, but since then, the Reo Maori Act translation hasn’t occurred.
Papa Don: A gentleman of the Cook Islands
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Family, friends and colleagues gathered for a special service yesterday to remember, celebrate and farewell Don Dorrell (Papa Don), who passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, having lived a “full and meaningful life”.
Reeling in big despite rough conditions
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, National
Despite the rough but “fishable” sea conditions on Saturday, Tutavake Kirikava weighed in an impressive 59.5-kilogram yellowfin tuna to walk away with a brand-new shiny Shimano fishing rod.
Park rangers ready for challenge
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Each year the National Environment Service (NES) sends two park rangers to Suwarrow for six to eight months of the year to protect and manage the environment and wildlife of the island – a designated national park and bird sanctuary.
Vaka sails for Suwarrow to assist with pest eradication
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Vaka Marumaru Atua has departed Avarua Harbour for the uninhabited island of Suwarrow, nearly 1600 kilometres north of Rarotonga.
Jack’s paradise in the Cook Islands
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Family and friends have gathered together to say their final farewells to the late Jack Cooper at the Raina family burial grounds in Titikaveka.
Agricultural Advisory Group tasked to stimulate growth
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The newly launched Cook Islands Agricultural Advisory Group (CIAAG) will serve as a public-private forum for issues facing the country’s agriculture sector.
Its Aka’uka Time
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Women of all shapes, sizes and ages are shaking and swinging their hips at Aka’uka Time – a dance fitness aerobic workout which embraces and encourages the connecting of new friendship and building stronger bonds between with the love of keeping alive passion for Cook Islands culture.
Te Kukupa II transfer officially signed off
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Kukupa II, the 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB), was gifted by the Australian Government to the Cook Islands at a certificate signing ceremony at shipbuilding group Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia last week.
Learning valuable skills to look after their loved ones
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Remuera (Tua) Rangimokotua cares for his partner who is suffering from dementia.
Trader Jacks’ Jack Cooper passes away
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
One of the Cook Islands’ genuine characters, businessman Jack Cooper of the iconic Trader Jacks, the Avarua harbour waterfront bar and restaurant, passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
NZ teams claim top prizes
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The visiting New Zealand teams claimed the top prizes in the inaugural Oceania Masters in Paradise Badminton 2022 tournament which concluded with the finals on Tuesday.
Raro taro ‘sold out’
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The demand for home grown Cook Islands taro in New Zealand is high, with 900 kilogram of air freighted chilled taro selling out in two days.
Cooks cops get lessons from French sailors
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) Commander Detective Inspector Areumu Ingaua and police officers have experienced maritime drills on board the visiting French Navy patrol ship P675 Arago.
Inventory of performing arts traditions of Pukapuka/Nassau
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Documenting and recording an inventory of peu karioi (performing arts) in the Cook Islands, to pass on the knowledge and social practices of peu karioi from generation to generation, is imperative for preservation and for future access and awareness.
Raro car plunges into Avatiu stream
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A Raro Cars rental vehicle has backed into the business’s neighbouring stream by accident on Monday afternoon.
