Articles by CI News Staff

Clean sweep in masters doubles tennis

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Team Pukapuka made a clean sweep in the 2022 Cook Islands Games masters men’s doubles tennis competition on Tuesday.

Cook Islands Games enter day 10

Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

Yesterday’s dull weather failed to cloud the spirit at the 2022 Cook Islands Games as island teams put on another good show in various events held around Rarotonga.

U18 team returns with dreams to become game drivers in future

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

A squad of 15 under-18 girls and three game changers who represented the Cook Islands in a world-class rugby development camp in Auckland from October 5 to 9, are back home.

Superfund partners with regional bodies for sustainable investment

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

The sovereign wealth, trust, provident, and superannuation funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Forum (PIIF), including the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund, met in Auckland last week, where they accepted the research and recommendations to develop a co-investment platform.

Top badminton teams battle hard for medals

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands Badminton Federation witnessed an intense competition in six of its Cook Islands Games events which concluded over the weekend.

Mangaia maintains healthy lead in Cook Islands Games opens medal tally

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

The much-anticipated boxing, football and beach volleyball events in the 2022 Cook Islands Games started on day eight yesterday.

Atiu, Mitiaro win Cook Islands Games 7s gold

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The rugby 7s event at the 2022 Cook Islands Games saw a dramatic finish with Atiu claiming gold medal in the closely contested men’s competition.

Mixed results in tennis

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

The 2022 Cook Islands Games open division tennis events concluded on Saturday at the National Tennis Court in Nikao.

Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation raises awareness with Pinktober

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) is holding a number of events to raise funds and awareness.

Police arrest five for drink driving

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Five drivers were sent to prison over the weekend as the drink driving arrests continue to mount, Cook Islands Police said in a statement on Saturday.

Like father, like daughter

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Father and daughter Paul and Manine Lynch were one of the many success stories from week one of the 2022 Cook Islands Games.

Kata: Cook Islands Games

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Moana named for Rugby League World Cup

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Titikaveka Bulldogs’ Tehinnah Tatuava has been named in the Cook Islands squad for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2021 to be played next month.

Mangaia maintains overall medal tally lead

Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

Mangaia has maintained their top position in the Cook Islands Games opens medal tally after day three competition yesterday (Wednesday).

Kata: Secret Service

Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kukis name ‘experienced’ Rugby League World Cup squad

Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro has named an “experienced” side for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England from October 15 to November 19, 2022.

Kata: US-Cook Islands relationship

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Queen’s Memorial: ‘She will be well remembered’

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

A large crowd attended the Memorial Service for Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II, at the National Auditorium yesterday morning.

Family affair in Nutters Run

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports

It was a family affair in the Nutters Cross Island Run held on Tuesday after the Skurosz–Postrzygacz family made a clean sweep in the women’s division.

Step up and deliver now, PM Brown tells United States

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the United States to join in the global fight against climate change during a busy first day of the inaugural United States-Pacific Islands summit.