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Articles by Melina Etches
Girls Guide: ‘Walking together, walking far’
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands participated in the first ever virtual World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Conference.
Avake assist with MMR lagoon health project
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Concerns had been raised from residents in Muri regarding cages holding sea urchins locally known as “avake” (Tripneustes gratilla) in Muri lagoon.
National Disability Council meets PM Brown to discuss inclusivity
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed proposal to include a disability representative to the National Disaster Committee.
Aitutaki prepares for ‘Liftoff’
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The organisers of the Aitutaki Liftoff are hoping the postponement of the inaugural event due to Alert Level 2 restrictions would help build momentum and possibly attract more participants.
Resting in sunlit seas
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane
Olly Silk sailed into Rarotonga in 1959 and 62 years later she was returned to the deep big blue, with her burial at sea on Wednesday.
Golf event cancelled
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Due to the current Alert level 2 Covid-19 restrictions, the Aitutaki Golf Ambrose that was scheduled to take place today at the Rarotonga Golf Club, has been cancelled.
Seal found on Aitutaki ‘starved to death’, resident says
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The young New Zealand fur seal that was discovered on Amuri beach in Aitutaki on Friday last week, has died.
Koutu Nui must return to their tribes, says Are Ariki
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The group comprising the country’s sub-chiefs are ‘just too demanding and don’t want to listen’, says president of the House of Ariki.
Family and friends farewell Mama Olly Silk
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Olly Silk, the last surviving partner of the Silk & Boyd Ltd shipping company and veteran golfer, was buried at sea yesterday. She passed away on Saturday, a year shy of her 90th birthday.
Taking health service to villages
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Sixty women attended the breast and health check evening on Tuesday at the Avana Sunday School in Ngatangiia.
Kindly CookSafe Tag at Schools
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Schools and tertiary provider premises are fully equipped with CookSafe tagging capabilities - precautionary measures for the current Cook Islands Alert Level 2 procedure - in response to the changing scope of the community outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant in New Zealand.
Education Ministry will ‘address’ teacher pay parity in September
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A media statement from the Ministry of Education acknowledges that teacher remuneration has been an ongoing issue for an extended period of time, needs addressing, and is due for review.
Plaque pays tribute to founding members of Are Ariki
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A plaque to commemorate the 50th conference of the Are Ariki (House of Ariki) was unveiled on Friday at the Atupare marae in Arorangi.
Seal visits Aitutaki
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Having been missing in action from Avarua harbour last week, “Nosey”, the yearling Kekeno/New Zealand male fur seal, has appeared to have extended his holiday having landed on Aitutaki over the weekend.
Aitutaki concert cancelled
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A proposed concert extravaganza to celebrate the best of Aitutaki composers and their music over the past years has fallen victim to the pressures of Covid-19 and has been cancelled.
Cool, calm and collected - Tangianau Taoro is an all-rounder
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
President of the Cook Islands Girl Brigade Company, a senior Justice of the Peace and team leader of the recently completed Te Mato Vai water intake project, Taoro tells Melina Etches how she keep her cool to carry out her duties and responsibilities.
Committee established to resolve battles for Ariki titles
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Sixteen Ariki from around the country attended the 50th conference session of the Are Ariki (House of Ariki) High Chiefs which closed Friday.
Work begins on Aitutaki dome and golf ambrose
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Work has begun on the construction of a temporary dome that will cater for up to 800 people in anticipation of the 200th Bi-Centennial celebrations on Aitutaki this coming October.
Aitutaki reactivates Covid-19 taskforce
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
In light of the growing concerns of the increasing numbers of people affected by the Delta strain of Covid-19 in New Zealand and the Cook Islands Alert Level 2 extension, the village of Amuri in Aitutaki has reactivated its community taskforce.
Travel restrictions to Pa Enua extended
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A Ministerial order restricting air travel from Rarotonga to the Pa Enua has also been extended to Monday, August 23.
