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Articles by Melina Etches
St Joseph’s prepares to blow out 125 candles
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students past and present will converge on St Joseph’s School in Avarua on Thursday to celebrate its 125th birthday.
Suwarrow island shelter renovated
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The island shelter on Suwarrow has recently undergone a ‘remarkable’ transformation with the help of a local construction company.
Team Cook Islands unfazed by growing Covid cases in Japan
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Rarotonga-based members of Team Cook Islands to Tokyo Olympic Games are looking forward to the event despite concerns over increasing number of Covid-19 infections in Japan.
Rarotonga fishers receive marine radios
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
New hand held VHF (Very High Frequency) marine radios were donated to 13 fishermen by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The donation was a request from the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA).
Vāito‘anga kite tatau Maori
Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
I teia epetoma (ra 5 ki te ra 8 no Tiurai) kua apai’ia atu te tarere Vāitoʻanga Kite Tatau Māori ki roto i te au apii katoatoa o Rarotonga nei.
‘Keep trying, keep reaching, keep dreaming’
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Aitutaki’s top fashion designer Natasha Munokoa was raised surrounded by the sounds of a sewing machine, colourful fabric and the exceptional sewing skills of her talented grandmother, Piri Iopu nee Davey – an experience that sparked her passion for fashion designing.
Te Are Karioi Nui reopens after $1.6m major refurbishment
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Government yesterday morning commemorated the 30-year anniversary of the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre, Te Puna Korero – the country’s largest multi-complex venue.
Hard work pays off for 13 health protection officers
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
After three years of study and hard work, 13 new Te Marae Ora health workers graduated yesterday and received their warrant of appointment as health protection law enforcement officers.
An apple a day keeps the dentist away?
Friday 9 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A fundraising event was held on Thursday by Titikaveka College students to raise money for Information Technology (IT) equipment.
"If you lose your language, you lose your culture"
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
That is the message from Te Kopapa Reo Maori or the Maori Language Commission for the weeklong Epetoma no te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week, which concludes Friday.
Epetoma No Te Reo Maori is Maori Language week
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
As the Cook Islands marks Maori Language Week, one government official has said that official use of the language is on the rise.
Nicholls returns home to assume Rongomatane Ariki title
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Nicholas Paenui Te-iti Nicholls, Rongomatane Ariki Elect is “happy, excited and at the same time a bit nervous” to be invested with the title of Rongomatane Ariki on July 19.
House of Ariki wants to solve title disputes
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Traditional and political leaders have expressed their concerns over the ongoing battles between families for Ariki titles that eventually end up in court.
Breaking into a man’s world and flourishing
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Mechanical engineer Vanita Glassie is energetic and unassuming with a polite and gracious demeanour. She is one of the few Cook Islands women who have established a career in the male dominated expert field of engineering.
Battle for traditional titles disappoint Tou Ariki
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
President of the House of Ariki Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki has expressed his deep disappointment at the battles and double investitures of the same Ariki titles that have occurred recently.
Auditorium ready for Te Maeva Nui
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The first major refurbishment work since the opening of the Are Karioi Nui or National Auditorium in 1992, the largest multi-complex in the Cook Islands, completed earlier this month.
New Autaua Rangatira invested
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
One of the 14 Rangatiras of Takitumu chief Pa Marie Ariki was invested on Saturday amidst objection from a faction of the family.
Holiday recognises traditional leaders
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The Ra O Te Ui Ariki (Ariki Day) public holiday will be observed this Friday.
Govt completes Raro’s water intake handover
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Landowners now urged to get behind and support the disinfection phase of Rarotonga’s water treatment facilities following the conclusion of the intake recognition ceremony yesterday.
Mataiti joins Global Congress Network board
Monday 28 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Mataiti Mataiti recently took on the role as an executive committee member of the Global Congress Network who advocate, assist and support people in the urban and rural areas.
