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Articles by Melina Etches
Participants share touching experiences at caregivers training
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Emotions were high as caregivers and family members bravely shared their personal touching experiences in taking care of their loved ones.
Free training course for caregivers
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A free training course for caregivers and families to learn or to refresh their basic care giving skills for people with long term illnesses and disabilities, will start today.
Apii Te Uki Ou dominate junior tennis competition
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Apii Te Uki Ou dominated the Tennis Cook Islands ANZ Mini Junior competition on Friday that was held between Apii Arorangi, Apii Rutaki, Apii Te Uki Ou, Papaaroa Adventist School.
Stitched with love
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
The “exceptional” and biggest exhibition of stunning and unique Cook Islands styled tivaivai, drew more visitors through the doors of the Ruatoka Hall yesterday after a grand opening on Thursday.
Fitness ‘can be fun’ but Aitutaki Liftoff is no joke
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
Fitness fanatics dressed up in hula skirts and florescent tutus pushed their limits across a variety of challenging trials at the inaugural Aitutaki Liftoff Fitness Festival a fortnight ago.
Karaoke singers hit the right chord
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Eight karaoke singers sang their hearts out to the delight of a large audience in the first heat of the singing competition that was held on Wednesday night.
$200k ‘not enough’
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Government will provide no further funding apart from its initial commitment of $200,000 to the organising committee planning the 200th Bi-Centennial Celebrations in Aitutaki.
Visual delight!
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Today is your last chance to savour a visual feast of radiant displays of the unique Cook Islands style detailed tivaivai and various handcrafted creations.
Singers sign up for karaoke comp
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
For a night out with a difference - pop into the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club in Tupapa and listen to the hidden talent of Rarotonga’s karaoke competition singers.
$50,000 and counting …
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Over $50,000 in profit was raised from the Nukutere College Biennial Gala Day and raffle draw on Friday last week.
Matavera ‘Spay Day’ for dogs
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Matavera Puna completed its Dog Population Survey in May this year. The village captured a total of 237 dogs – two thirds of these dogs had not been registered or spayed.
Excitement builds as Aitutaki closes in on celebrations
Friday 17 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Close to 3000 people, including the residents, are expected to attend the 200 Bi-Centennial Celebrations of the arrival of Christianity to Aitutaki next month.
Stage set for Nukutere College Gala Day
Friday 17 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Nukutere College students and their parents dug into taro patches on Wednesday afternoon to harvest the root crop in preparation for their Biannual Gala Day that will be held at the school premises this morning.
New instruments for Pukapuka brigades
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Boys and Girls Brigade groups on the island of Pukapuka have ordered new musical instruments that will strengthen and help keep up the interest and involvement of the island’s youth.
Tereora College students ready to rock the stage
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
After six weeks of rehearsals, Tereora College students are geared up to present a genre of performances on stage at the National Auditorium this evening for Turanga Vaevae, starting at 6.30pm.
Colourful and eye-catching
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Stepping into the Apii Nikao Library, a cool Disney character ‘Maui’ stares right at you, airbrushed in a bold, colourful and eye-catching mural. This brilliant piece is work of a local artist who picked up his tools to support his family during the border closure.
Government stands by Alert Level 2 decision
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Government is standing by its decision to keep the Cook Islands at Alert Level 2.
Marumaru Atua departs for Tāua e Moana voyage
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Under clear skies with beaming rays of sunshine and an unexpected sudden sprinkle of rain - that many murmured was a sign of a blessing, Vaka Marumaru Atua departed Avarua Harbour at 3pm yesterday for the second leg of the Tāua e Moana voyage 2021.
Our young show interest in first aid
Monday 13 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Young people made the effort to visit the Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s World First Aid Day, an annual campaign to promote the importance of first aid training in preventing injuries and saving lives.
More Fish Aggregating Devices deployed
Monday 13 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga now has six deep (1200 metres) and four shallow (400 metres) Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) following the successful deployment of a deep FADs on Friday.
