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Basketball is on course for finals tonight

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Undefeated Tupapa Panthers head into the 2016 domestic basketball competition showdown at the Bluesky Sports Arena tonight as the favourites to win the men’s title.


Cook Islanders settle into NZ life

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The success of the Cook Island Student Development Programme through rugby, a joint initiative between Rangiora High School (RHS) and the Cook Island Rugby Union, continues in its fifth year this year.

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Close action in handball competition

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Another round of close competition was witnessed at the Edgewater Resort and Spa Mixed Handball Competition 2016.


MFEM ducks direct answers on budget

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is being coy about claims it has told government agencies they must slash their proposed spending in the 2016/17 budget.


Youngsters shine in Va'a World Sprints

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The Te Tupu O Te Manava/Aitutaki Oe under-16 men’s V12 team recorded the best finish from the Cook Islands in the 2016 IVF Va’a World Elite and Club Sprints Champs in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

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Fighting the battle against 'sextortion'

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Punanga Tauturu Inc, the Cook Islands Women’s Counselling Centre, has joined the global fight against the abuse of authority through sexual exploitation, known as “sextortion.”


'Fraud mecca' claims denied

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands government has hit back at the statement from the anonymous leaker of the “Panama Papers,” who claims the country is a “financial fraud mecca.”

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Jerseys boost for rughy promotion

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union’s effort to foster the development of the sport from the grassroots level have received a timely boost.


Call for boost tourism's future

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Calls have been made to the Cook Islands government to invest in improving the infrastructure to boost the tourism sector, the country’s major economic driver.


Eels clip wings of soaring Sea Eagles

Monday 9 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Avatiu Nikao Eels survived a major scare, scrapping past a gallant Ngatangiia Sea Eagles in round 14 tussle to extend their lead in the domestic rugby league competition points table.


Kukis win international Test

Monday 9 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands rugby league side came from behind to beat Lebanon in their one-off test match in Sydney over the weekend.

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Preparing for parliament

Monday 9 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Preparations for the first sitting of the Parliament next month is expected to top ministers’ agenda this week.


Visiting junior triumphs in Boiler swim

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

Cook Islands’ Vanessa Woodger was the first female home in the Round the Boiler Swim competition at Trader Jacks on Thursday afternoon.


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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