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Nikao ends title drought

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The newly crowned Round Cup champions, Nikao Sokattak ended a 11-year winless drought with the famous win over archrivals Tupapa Maraerenga FC on Friday.

Government fully committed to lifelong learning at all levels

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The young are our future – and education is the key to unlocking their potential and future prosperity, both for them and for the Cook Islands as a whole, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Paddlers overcome tough conditions at Nationals

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

The biggest Oe Vaka race of the 2021 Nationals Competition took place on Saturday, concluding a jam-packed week of solid paddling.

Nikao claim Round Cup trophy

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Football supporters filled CIFA’s grandstands on Friday, for the Tower Insurance premier men’s decider match between Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga, waiting to see who will be taking home the Round Cup Trophy.

A weed choked stagnant pond

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I often swim in the clear waters in the lagoon at Tikioki, where you can feel the cool fresh seawater coming over the reef and flushing the stale water away to be refreshed twice daily reducing the weed and algae growth.

OPINION: ‘Grief remembered is love immortalised’

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

Should grief die or have a time limit? Some say it takes time to get over it. Other’s find it hard to move on quickly after the loss of a loved one, writes Ruta Mave.

Infrastructure Committee reaching out to private sector

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands National Infrastructure Committee is wanting to reach out to the private sector involved in infrastructure.

Exciting football battles loom in the final round

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Swamp in Avatiu will host another hectic clash in the men’s division taking on Titikaveka this afternoon.

Covid, risk and fear: Let’s get real

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Now is a good time to address this with Cook Islands finally opening for business on January 13. Understandably there exists anxiety. I would like to make a case for optimism and excitement. Let’s examine the critical factors, writes Associate Professor John Dunn.

Home is where the heart is

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

There is a relationship between our love of chopping down trees and trimming them back for convenience to this proposed attitude towards our people, yes, our people offshore trimmed and cut down like unwanted branches ready for the fire, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

KATA: Water system

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Suwarrow – another kind of rat race

Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!

A time to rethink our values

Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Raro on my mind

The pandemic has taught us that money is not the only goal in life; that we can thrive with less; that happiness comes from being together and working together, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue (Catholic Church).

Teams make final leap towards title decider

Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The 15th and final game between the top of the table runners Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga tomorrow at the CIFA Complex will decide the Championship title for the 2021 Tower Insurance Premiership.

Te Tupu makes clean sweep!

Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

The excitement of Oe Vaka Nationals continued yesterday, with 29 paddlers taking to the ocean for the final singles race of the year on V1, OC1’s, and surf ski.

PET TALK: Compliance arm of the Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee

Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

The Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DRACC)

Grassroots players to receive trophies today

Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports

As we enter the last round of the Round Cup, and the festive season, grassroots players will be in for a Santa surprise today, as they play their last football matches before teams get their 2021 trophies.

Live Free paddlers triumph!

Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Four teams took part in yesterday’s V6 5km – Junior Under 16 Race on day two of the Oe Vaka Nationals 2021.

Tabusoro Fiji defeat Tokouso Samoa/Tonga in thriller

Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

A try in the dying stages from captain Josua Koroi saw Tabusoro – Fiji win the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Championship title at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.

Oe Vaka Nationals 2021 starts

Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

The biggest annual event in the Oe Vaka calendar kicked off on Saturday, with 16 vaka taking to the water for the long-distance iron races.