After months of training for the athletes and organising for the events team, the Youth Athletics Championship is finally here.

Imanuela Akatemia was the latest school to take to the track this term, with students of all ages out in force on another warm spring day at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

A mobile library is hoping to help to increase interest in reading among the local community.

Nikao Field was a hive of activity yesterday morning, with Level 1 students from Tereora College taking part in their touch rugby competition.

The countdown towards this year’s Raro Rugby 7s tournament has begun with the announcement of former All Blacks Sevens captain Karl Te Nana as this year’s tournament ambassador.

The first athletes from the outer islands have arrived to compete in Friday’s Youth Athletics Championship.

Cook Islands runner Alex Beddoes finished his time in Europe last week setting a personal best and a national record.

A large contingent of friends, family and netball supporters gathered at Rarotonga Airport yesterday morning to farewell five of the country’s best new talent as the players departed for New Zealand.