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Articles by Melina Etches
Gospel Day celebrations at Takamoa
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
This year the Rarotonga CICC (Cook Islands Christian Church) Gospel Day will be hosted by the Nikao Ekalesia at the Takamoa ground tomorrow.
A special service to mark Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Harmonious hymns resonated throughout a packed Ziona Tapu church in Arutanga, Aitutaki, with over 200 parishioners and guests attending a special Sunday service to commemorate the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the arrival of Christianity to the island.
Aitutaki’s leap of faith
Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
This year is a milestone for the Cook Islands Christian Church who are commemorating 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to the Cook Islands, Christianity first arrived to the island of Aitutaki on October 26, 1821 introduced by the London Missionary Society (LMS).
Raro turns pink to support breast cancer awareness
Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Within an hour, three tables of donated bras were quickly snapped up by women and girls at the ‘Free Bra Day’ event yesterday morning.
A sense of pride and joy
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Cook Islands Council of Queensland (CICQ) has held a successful Te Maeva Nui festival earlier this month, featuring 450 performers who proudly celebrated and displayed Cook Islands culture in front of thousands.
Free bras for Breast Cancer Awareness
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
In partnership with the Breast Cancer Association, the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) have on offer free bras for women to pick up today from their office located at Tupapa.
Aitutaki’s Bicentennial celebrations get underway
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Light showers followed by beautiful sunshine with an array of colourfully dressed hosts and guests, marked the official opening of the historic 200th Bicentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christianity to Aitutaki in 1821.
PM on Aitutaki for opening of Bi-Centennial celebrations
Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The official opening of the Aitutaki Bi-Centennial celebrations begins this morning at 9am at Orongo Park.
Turua appointed Secretary of Cultural Development for third term
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Anthony Turua has been appointed the Secretary of Cultural Development for a third consecutive term.
Ports Authority attends Aitutaki Careers Expo
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
More than 200 students on Aitutaki attended the Careers Expo at Araura College that was held last month.
Aitutaki gets set to host 200-year Bi-Centennial opening ceremony
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki is in full swing and ready for the 200 Bi-Centennial celebrations that starts tomorrow with a grand opening ceremony from 9am at Orongo Park.
Dressed to impress! Mamas turn up in style at annual fishing comp
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
On Saturday morning, 93 reef fishing enthusiasts dressed in bright and bold garments, took to the sea near the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club in Tupapa for the 2021 Mama’s Reef Fishing Tournament.
Cook Islanders urged to get cyber savvy
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Cook Islanders encouraged to “cyber up” in a combined effort against cyber-attacks.
Ready for the final term
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The Imanuela Akatemia Early Childhood Learning students were cheerful and excited on the first day back at school yesterday for the start of Term 4.
93 years of Girl Guiding
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
The Girl Guide Cook Islands Association on Friday marked its 93rd anniversary with a celebration at the Sinai hall hosted by the Avarua company. Senior journalist Melina Etches talks to some of the longtime members in a quest to discover its history.
Tenderly growing vegies in Penrhyn
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The principal of Manihiki’s Tukao and Tauhunu schools Anna Rauru was ecstatic to receive a delivery of “fresh and delicious” home grown vegetables from the island of Penrhyn.
Striving for gender equality
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Ports Authority has a male/female gender employee composition of men 57 per cent and women 43 per cent, with the aim to achieve equal or exceed female representation in the ports business.
Raro elderly excited to join Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial celebrations
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A group of 14 Are Pa Metua elderly members flew out to Aitutaki yesterday afternoon “excited” to be part of the island’s historic 200 years anniversary celebration of the arrival of Christianity.
Girl Guides celebrate 93 years anniversary
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands are today celebrating their 93 years of “guiding” in the Cook Islands.
Koutu Nui recommends Land Court changes
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Koutu Nui recommends a change to Land Court and its procedures, and at the top of the list sits the provision of disabled facilities.
