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Ngakau Toa Vaka mix it up for top honours
Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Local
The mixed Ngakau Toa Vaka crew paddled from strength to strength around Rarotonga to claim the Bob Worthington Memorial Trophy for the mixed round Raro relay race.
Blackrock babes unite with adopted paddlers
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
It was a morning of giving and sharing at Blackrock Preschool on Wednesday.
Record numbers at boiler swim
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Tuesday’s Trader Jacks charity boiler swim was a resounding success with a record field.
Round Raro relay changes race action, results
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Mixed sea conditions greeted round Raro relay race paddlers in the women’s Pacific Paddle and men’s Pacific Cup divisions yesterday which saw international teams take out both trophies.
International effort wins Pacific Cup!
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
International paddlers in one vaka proved to be the winning combination on Wednesday as the Boiler Boys International team took out the prestigious Pacific Cup round Raro relay race in a time of 2.42.11.
Tournament just days away
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Excitement is building ahead of the first ever Netball In Paradise tournament starting on Monday.
Adopted school receives sports gear
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
Arorangi School was alive with the sound of singing and laughing on Tuesday as the students hosted their adopted Vaka Eiva team.
Wahoo! It's a marlin!
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
It’s not the biggest marlin of the season so far, but this 140kg blue marlin was the catch of the day on Tuesday.
Shopping ourselves silly on Black Friday
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
It’s nearing midnight, and the thick crowd gathered outside computer warehouse Best Buy is humming with anticipation.
Boys show pink pride
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
They may not have finished in the top spot, but the Cook Islands development oe vaka team’s hearts certainly make them winners.
Junior paddlers tear up Muri lagoon
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
Australia and New Zealand have renewed their Trans-Tasman rivalry on Muri lagoon as the two countries picked up victories in yesterday’s Mapu Oe Vaka races.
Vaka Eiva draws the visitors and boosts economy
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
If you needed any more proof that the Cook Islands get a healthy boost to the economy during the annual Vaka Eiva festival – here it is.
Reef Shipping in receivership
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Local
Reef Shipping have gone into receivership – but owners of local consortium Tai Moana say Cook Islands services won’t be affected.
Business sector serious about PNG
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local business leaders say the way to launch meaningful business links between the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea may lie in a cooperative approach to economic development.
Ngakau Toa Vaka vaine, iron queens
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Ngakau Toa Vaka open women’s V6 iron team are the toast of the local paddling circle after the pure local side smashed the 18km course to be crowned the iron queens.
Boiler bombing!
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures at the weekend sent crowds to the sea to cool down, including this group of boys who turned the iconic boiler just outside the mouth of Avarua harbour into a jumping platform.
Coin Save plans anger locals
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local business owners have voiced their concern to the Business, Trade and Investment Board over a Chinese business-owner apparently setting up shop without any formal approval.
Team spirit to shine in today's V6 iron challenge
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
The 2012 Vaka Eiva Festival got off to a blistering start with paddlers battling the heat and each other for top honours on the V1 and OC1 iron challenges.
System's development on the radar
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Aquaponics facility founders Lynnsay Rongokea and Barbara Thomson have been getting their hands dirty.
Hot paddlers get top results
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures with little breeze and flat blue waters made Saturday’s first Vaka Eiva races in the V1 and OC1 singles race extremely challenging for local and visiting paddlers.
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