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Sopoaga to lead Kukis in Sydney clash

Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Penrith Panthers’ Tupou Sopoaga will lead the Cook Islands in tonight’s rugby league clash against Lebanon at the Belmore Stadium in Sydney at 7pm (CI time).

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Sea Eagles set for their biggest test

Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

From the tail end start to the second place on the points table, Ngatangiia Sea Eagles have been an inspiration in the domestic rugby league competition with their soaring form of late.


Cooks 7s in build-up games

Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The Cook Islands women’s 7s side has started playing some build-up matches ahead of the final Olympic Games qualifiers which will be held in Dublin, Ireland next month.

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Twice as good second time around

Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

Sometimes you have to give things a second look to better understand them.


Assembly hall gets a step closer

Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A group of students and their parents from Aitutaki has returned home from their fundraising drive in Australia and New Zealand.


Bulldogs miss out on two points despite Panthers breach rule

Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Titikaveka Bulldogs were not awarded the two points in spite of the fact that Tupapa Panthers were found guilty of breaching competition rule when the two teams met last month.


International triathlon off to great start

Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The 22nd Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon 2016 went off to a perfect start yesterday.

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Kukis ready for the test

Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Despite the setbacks it has faced, the Cook Islands national rugby league side is all set for the Test match against Lebanon tomorrow in Sydney.

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Beauty products off to Japan

Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Trade between Japan and Cook Islands is set to grow following successful negotiations between a local health and beauty business and its Japanese counterpart this week.

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Kukis minus their NRL stars

Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands rugby league’s future is once again being jeopardised by the National Rugby League (NRL) after it failed to release top players for the Kukis Test match against Lebanon this weekend.

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Tupapa's great run continues

Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Tupapa Panthers is two matches away from an unbeaten feat in the 2016 Basketball Cook Islands club competition.


More potential in tourism, economist says

Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Tourism can be a bigger driver of the Cook Islands economy than it is now, says tourism economist Albert Stafford.

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New access to voluntary account funds

Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) members can now access their contribution from their voluntary superannuation accounts.


Statutes change tops CIFA agenda

Wednesday 4 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

Some interesting debate regarding proposed amendments to the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Statutes and scrutiny of the 2015 financial report is expected at today’s annual general meeting (AGM).


Unity needed to drive tourism

Wednesday 4 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

There is a clear divide between Government, the tourism business community and the “spiritual estate,” says local businessman Rohan Ellis.

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Tourism faces likely budget cut

Wednesday 4 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna’s commitment to boost tourism in the country has been greeted by some scepticism following indications that Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is set to take a budget cut for the 2016/17 financial year.

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Foxes' historic win an inspiration to Cook Islands

Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

From the brink of getting demoted last season to English Premier League title win, Leicester City have completed a fairytale run in what is arguably the greatest achievement in sporting history.


Local police officer attends regional workshop

Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands Police Domestic Violence Unit coordinator Sharon Kareroa is in Federated States of Micronesia attending a workshop on gender, violence against women and human rights.

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Tourism all set for Rarotonga summit

Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

After a successful meeting in Aitutaki, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is all set to stage its 2016 Tourism Stakeholders Summit which begins today.

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Tourism issues should top political agenda

Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Issues relating to tourism should be the highest priority in the mindset of the Cook Islands leaders, says Aitutaki-based hotelier Thomas Koteka.

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