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Kuki teens impress in NZ

Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

NORTH Canterbury-based Rangiora High School is impressed with the performance of the Cook Islands youngsters who are under rugby scholarships with them.

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Dinner with the badminton stars

Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

COOK ISLANDS Badminton Association held a successful fundraising dinner in aid of Nukuture College and Apii Avarua badminton teams to the AIMS Games in New Zealand.

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Generous assistance for family

Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

COOK ISLANDS Trading Corporation Limited (CITC) last week handed some cash and other items to the Rima family who lost their house and all their belongings in a fire earlier this month.

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Eels, Reds through to semis

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

DESPITE a rough season with some disappointing performances, defending champions Takuvaine Reds has made it through to the semi-finals of The Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s competition.

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PM Puna in Hawaii

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

PRIME Minister Henry Puna this week will be in Hawaii to attend the 10th meeting of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL).


Local company awarded freight barge contract

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A LOCAL company has been awarded the contract for the supply and fabrication of a new 22 metre steel freightage barge for Aitutaki.


Second Fight Night is hailed a major success

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

THE SECOND Fight Night of the year at Banana Court on Thursday was hailed a success with Boxing Cook Islands now looking at hosting another one next month. A total of six bouts took place, including the first female exhibition bout and the Masters exhibition bout, which featured the energetic Minister of Sports Albert Nicholas.

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Expect plenty of action as teams battle for top spots

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

THE TWO Senior A matches in round nine of The Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s competition is expected to draw a fierce competition from the four teams in action today.


Wheels fall off remake of epic action drama

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

THERE ARE only a few things that are a bit different about the 2016 epic historical action drama film Ben-Hur.

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Fitness fanatics go to the ZUU

Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

WHILE MANY people on Rarotonga are enjoying an early Saturday morning sleep, a few early risers are involved in some hard grind, trying their best to get their bodies into the best possible shape.

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Fed-up referees hit back over verbal abuse

Friday 26 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

COOK ISLANDS Rugby Referees Association (CIRRA) has hit back at criticism aimed at them, saying continuous unruly sideline behaviour from the spectators and team officials were discouraging them.

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Heaven attracts Kiwi team

Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

ORGANISERS of the International Sevens in Heaven Tournament have started working on confirming teams for this year’s tournament to be held in November.

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Let's get ready to rumble!

Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

BOXING returns to the local scene tonight with the second Fight Night of the year at Banana Court, starting at 7pm.

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Justice fee rise approved

Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cabinet has approved Ministry of Justice’s proposal to increase fee of certain services provided by them to the public.

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Club rejects abusive behaviour claim

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

TAKUVAINE TKV Rugby Club has called on the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) to look at the root cause of the frustrated spectators rather than blaming them for their sideline behaviour in the weekly club competition.

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PM on lengthy overseas trip

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

PRIME MINISTER Henry Puna’s latest overseas commitments is expected to keep him away from the country for at least three weeks.

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NZ company awarded solar power contract

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A NEW Zealand business has been awarded the multi-million dollar contract to install solar photovoltaic plants in the southern group islands under the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Sector Project.

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Athletics to hold 21km race

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Athletics Cook Islands is holding a half marathon this Saturday to help runners’ prepare for the upcoming Round Rarotonga Road Race (RRRR).


Paddle surf 'queen' is off to worlds

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

STAND UP Paddle surfing “queen’’ Charlotte Piho will be representing Cook Islands at the 2016 ISA SUP World Championships at the infamous Cloudbreak in Fiji later in the year.

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Officials warn 'rude' spectators

Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) is disappointed with the behaviour of some spectators towards the match officials at their weekly The Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s competition.

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