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Webb wins big tournament

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Lynn Webb won the Heineken Tournament held last week at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.


Vaka Pride judging begins today

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The round three Vaka Pride judging will be held today and tomorrow around Rarotonga.


Team CI named for athletics champs

Tuesday 20 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Seven athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the 2017 Oceania Athletics Championship which will start at the end of this month in Suva, Fiji.

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Govt cuts bike licence fee

Tuesday 20 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The motorbike licence fee for visitors has been slashed by more than half to $40.


Reds win opening Sevens tourney

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Takuvaine (TKV) Reds won the pre-season Steinlager Sevens senior men’s title after beating former champions Avatiu Eels 17-0 on Saturday.

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All ministers on Rarotonga to attend the new parliament

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

All Cabinet ministers are in the country this week to attend the opening parliamentary sitting of the year.


Longer parliament on cards

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The government expects more days of parliament sitting when the opening session of the year starts after lunch on Monday.


Handball to host IHF tournament

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Handball Cook Islands has been handed the hosting rights of another regional event after successfully holding an Under-17 Oceania meet last month.


18-member squad for netball National Cup

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

Netball Cook Islands has named an 18-member squad for the Nations Cup which will be held in December in Singapore.

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Reinforcements boost Bulls

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

After a mixed performance last week, Titikaveka Bulls are expected to return with some reinforcements today in the Steinlager Sevens finals at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine.

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PACER deal could help us

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The controversial PACER-Plus deal was signed this week despite the notable absence of three major Pacific island economies, raising questions about the viability of the agreement to the region.


Sevens training squad released

Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Sevens head coach Vaivase Samania has named a mixture of young and experienced players in the national training squad to prepare for the Oceania Sevens Championship in November.


'Smiley' steps back into old role

Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

William “Smiley” Heather has been reappointed the parliamentary leader of the opposition, ahead of the opening parliamentary session for the year, starting on Monday.

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Handball starts off indoor mixed season

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Handball Cook Islands kicked off its mixed indoor competition on Tuesday night at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.

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Captain Moko wins bogey golf event

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Rarotonga Open champions Kris “Gunz’’ Williamson and Rotana Howard maintained their top form in last week’s Polynesian Rental Cars and Bikes Golf Tournament at the Nikao course.


Celebration of local Olympians achievements

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The achievements of the local Olympians will be celebrated during Olympic Week in Rarotonga next week.


Fee hike brings job losses

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

At least one rental company in Rarotonga has started laying off staff due to the repercussions to its business from the hike in the motorbike license fees which came into effect in October last year.

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New teams impress in volleyball competition

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Newcomers Kangahua and Goo Fam are enjoying a perfect start to their campaign in the Prime Foods Mixed Social Volleyball League competition.


Lack of local interest a worry

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Out of the 52 players who were registered from the five teams that took part in the opening round of the Steinlager Sevens last weekend, 31 were foreigners residing in Rarotonga.


Baudinet back for Davis Cup

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet will once again represent the Cook Islands in the Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team.

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