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Excitement builds for today's Olympic run

Thursday 23 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Excitement among the participants is growing ahead of today’s Olympic Day Run which starts at 5pm at Punanganui Market.


It's 'do-or-die' time for Cooks U20

Thursday 23 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

Cook Islands need a win at any cost in today’s OFC U20 Championship Preliminary tournament clash against favourites Samoa in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.


Aitutaki set to battle in 10s contest

Thursday 23 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Rugby union fans in Aitutaki are in for a treat as the Aitutaki Rugby Association, in conjunction with the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU), launches the Aitutaki Super 10s competition tomorrow.

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Prime Minister expected to speak today

Thursday 23 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

PRIME Minister Henry Puna is expected to comment on the latest political upheaval in the country in his absence, today.


Roberts creates swimming history

Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Wesley Roberts is creating ripples in the swimming circuit after making history by winning the country’s first gold medal at an international swimming competition.

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Commission holds Olympic Day fun run

Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

THE COOK ISLANDS Athletes Commission and Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) in partnership with the Cook Islands Women in Sports Commission will hold an Olympic Day Fun Run tomorrow at the Punanga Nui Markets.


Marvellous May for tourism industry

Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THE TOURISM industry is justifying continued investment from the Cook Islands government following another record breaking visitor arrival for the month of May.

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Coalition action labelled as bordering on treason

Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

THE COOK ISLANDS Party government has labelled the Opposition coalition’s attempt to overthrow them and elect Rose Toki Brown as the new prime minister of the Cook Islands as illegal and bordering on treason.


Union season set to kick off at weekend

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

THE BOND Store Rarotonga Club 15s season kicks off later this week with some exciting round one matches.


Town wins series!

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

SKY PACIFIC Town claimed the inaugural Vaka of Origin cricket competition after another astounding win over the weekend.

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National team out to fulfill Rio dream

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The COOK Islands women’s 7s side has departed Auckland for Dublin, Ireland, where they will compete for the lone spot to the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil in August.


Three ministers overseas

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THREE MINISTERS will be out of the country on official engagements overseas this week.

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TMV select committee eyes August deadline

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The CHAIRMAN of the select committee set up to look at grievances regarding the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project is hoping to submit a complete report on its findings to parliament in August.


Country out to level Vaka of Origin series against Town

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THE VARO Media Country will be fighting tooth and nail today to keep their hopes alive of claiming the inaugural Vaka of Origin cricket competition title.


From Paris, with love

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

JUST PLAY project manager Michelle Paiti shared Cook Islands’ and the region’s love for football at the UEFA Foundation for Children Photo Exhibition in Paris, France this week.

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Battle for survival in Warcraft

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

BEFORE I get judged for what will follow next, let me clarify something.

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Two bills pushed through

Monday 20 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

GOVERNMENT managed to push their way through to get the Appropriation Bill 2016 and the Transport Amendment Bill passed before the Parliament was adjourned to a later date yesterday.

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Helmet law could be finalised today

Friday 17 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

If all goes according to plan, the Transport Amendment Bill, which will make it compulsory for motorcyclists aged 16 to 25 years to wear a helmet, will be passed today.


Bill will go through, says Brown

Friday 17 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Despite opposition’s disapproval of the Appropriation Bill 2016, Finance minister Mark Brown is adamant the bill will sail unscathed through parliament, which ends today.


Parliament comes to a rapid finish

Thursday 16 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

GOVERNMENT has cut the opening Parliament sitting of the year short, citing official overseas engagements for some of its ministers.


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