Melina Etches

Melina Etches

St Joseph’s moves ahead with new IT

Monday August 19, 2019
St Joseph’s students Catherine Teaurima and John Hoff are excited with the new information technology for their school. 19081630

Patient students of St Joseph’s primary school who waited patiently for the blessing of their information technology equipment, impressed invited guests, including Minister Rose Brown who acknowledged their good behaviour in her speech.

Kids page: Manihiki’s pearls of wisdom

Saturday August 17, 2019
Teachers Nga Taio and Emma Kaitara with their students. 19081617

This week Cook Islands News reached out to Apii Ruamanu in Manihiki, the students are happy to share their aspirations with us.

Like a boss: Young entrepreneurs show off their wares

Saturday August 17, 2019
These young women are supporting women in business, modelling local brand products on the runway for the ‘Lady Boss’ event on Tuesday night. From left, Hannah-Lei McBride, Kaia Dearlove, Tajiya Sahay, Miss Cook Islands – Reihani Koteka-Wiki, Maruia Willie, Himiwa Rakotomavo and Emma Kainuku. 19081601

Buy local, these Cooks entrepreneurs say – and this week, they showed why. 

Models blaze down the runway of the Lady Boss show to promote the brands of young women in business, showcasing apparel and merchandise.

‘The Rock’ stuntman visits

Saturday August 17, 2019
Tanoai Reed in the waters of Aitutaki lagoon this week. 19081666

Hollywood stuntman Tanoai Reed could be mistaken for action star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – after all, he stands in for the actor in his most dangerous moves.

Injured author inspires hope in students

Friday August 16, 2019
Author Alistair McIntyre listens as a Tereora College student reads his children’s book. 19081532

Recovering from a work accident in which his arm was crushed 33 years ago, when he was 25, Alistair McIntyre spiralled downwards coping with his physical injury, and suffered from mental illness.

‘Man in charge drank water from sewage outfall’

Friday August 16, 2019
Underwater sewage outfall. FILE 19081502

Residents are mixed in their responses to a proposed 300-metre outfall pipe to flush treated sewage from Muri out into the ocean off Turangi.

Whopper of a wahoo

Friday August 16, 2019
Pictured are Pupuke Robati Jnr (left), Victoria Adams and Irakau William, soon after they landed at Avatiu harbour yesterday. 19081530

With the biggest annual Gary Parlour Wahoo fishing competition on next weekend, this 48.4kg whopper has come in early.

Kaireva Beach House: ‘Ultimately rude hosts’

Friday August 16, 2019
Darin Grimes, Kyle Grimes, Abe Manion and Eric Grimes, and his son, holiday overseas every couple of years. 19081549

Darin Grimes and his family felt so “cheated and deceived” after their stay at Rarotonga’s Kaireva Beach house that they created a website to warn other travellers. 

Minister: ‘We’re not stupid’

Thursday August 15, 2019
George Angene disproves of MPs being required to undergo drug tests. 19081405

Corrective Services Minister George Angene believes hard drugs are being brought into the country by sea.

Swim sensation is carried shoulder-high through Atiu

Tuesday August 13, 2019

The country’s swimming sensation Wesley Roberts left Atiu yesterday, after a hero’s welcome on his home island.

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