Regional
39 make up Team Cook Islands
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Regional
A team of 39 athletes and officials will represent the Cook Islands at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 3.
Mouth guards help drill player safety
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Regional
The club rugby union season may be some five months away, but the Arorangi Rugby Club is already ahead of the pack when it comes to safety.
A bright football future for Edwards
Monday 20 January 2014 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Youth footballer Pekay Edwards will be making his dream a reality after being selected for the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Scholarship to attend Mount Albert Grammar where he will further his football dream and education.
Cook Islands a big highlight in the Big Bang
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Regional
Motone can announce that the New Zealand festival event THE BIG BANG will now showcase the Cook Islands tamariki on their own stage with compositions that are sure to be a highlight of the event.
The more you attend – the more you learn
Saturday 11 January 2014 | Published in Regional
The more junior rugby league academy workshop days you attend the more skilled-up you will get – and the more ready you will be for the 2014 rugby league season.
Arenikau men win last over thriller
Friday 10 January 2014 | Published in Regional
Having lost to Amuri the week before, Vaipae was out to collect some much needed points in their The Computer Man Aitutaki round robin cricket match against Arenikau.
2014 a year of opportunity for rugby
Thursday 9 January 2014 | Published in Regional
This will be a year of great opportunity for national rugby 7s and 15s squad.
From open fleet to youth fleet at regatta
Thursday 9 January 2014 | Published in Regional
After throwing the Cooks youth sailing team in the deep end at the Australian National Laser Championship and Open Fleets, this week the youth team changes focus to racing more in their age group rather than in open fleets in the 2014 OAMPS Australian Youth Championships.
Vaipae ready for double header challenge tonight
Friday 3 January 2014 | Published in Regional
It’s a big ask for the Vaipae men’s cricket team this week as the boys from Hollywood have the first of the weekly double headers of Aitutaki’s The Computer Man men’s competition.
Cooks learning new skills at Australian regatta
Tuesday 31 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Team Cook Islands at the Australian Laser National Championships have overcome a range of weather conditions on the first two days of racing in Melbourne.
Get your bounce on this New Year
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Basketball is set to get a big jump on the 2014 season with the annual New Year’s tournament to be held at the Telecom Sport Arena on Thursday, January 2. It is expected to be a popular draw card, with returning families and of course staunch local players wanting to strut their game and lose […]
Sailors eye up Youth Olympic Games
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Two Cook Islands rising sailing stars have their sails up and ready to fly the national flag at the Youth Olympics next year in Nanjing, China. Rarotonga Sailing Club’s Vanic Teina and Aitutaki Sailing Club’s Joshua Ioane were selected to represent the Cook Islands at the Youth Olympics after two days of trials on the […]
Youth Olympic table tennis qualifiers a special event
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands ticked all the right boxes in its bid to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualification event in May next year. Oceania table tennis representative Michael Brown is on the island to inspect venues for the hosting of the event and says the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao is perfect to host […]
Olympic table tennis qualifier in the Cooks
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands is set to welcome over 130 youth table tennis players and officials in May next year when the country hosts the ITTF 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualifying event. The event will also be an under 15 cadet table tennis qualifying event, an Oceania Youth qualifier as well as the world youth qualifier. […]
Family ties explored and embraced
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Decendents of Kautai and Ngapoko Kinau strengthened their ties through the week when the family gathered together for their first ever family reunion. The event opened on Monday, where more than 500 people gathered at the Avarua School for the reunion that has attracted over 300 descendants of Kautai and Ngapoko Kinau. The couple had […]
World cup races, crucial exams in store for Olympic canoeist
Wednesday 18 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Next year is set to be another busy one for Cook Islands Olympic canoeist Ella Nicholas, and having her sister as a training buddy will help her manage her time between university studies and paddling training. The sisters were back in the country recently to visit family on Aitutaki and Rarotonga, and despite being back […]
Iro receives lifetime achievement award
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands league great Kevin Iro has been honoured alongside the late Peter Fatialofa and boxer David Tua for his contribution to New Zealand sport. Iro was one of six people to receive a Legendary Lifetime Achievement award at the recent New Zealand Pacific Islands Sports Awards. The awards celebrate the sporting skill and leadership […]
Swimtastic summer for Raro kids
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Regional
As Rarotonga children break from school for the summer holidays, you can bet they will be heading straight to the lagoon to stay cool and practise their swimming skills. Over 120 children from Rutaki Primary School, Papaaroa College and Apii Te Uki Ou brushed up on their swimming skills and water safety awareness through the […]
Can Tupapa lick their wounds?
Friday 13 December 2013 | Published in Regional
After a loss to the mighty Titans last weekend the big question on every cricketer’s lips is, can Tupapa recover from that 80 run loss to get over the Titans this weekend? Up for grabs is The Computer Man Champion of Champions trophy which will be played on neutral territory Turangi under the watchful eyes […]
Arorangi and Muri set for battle royale
Friday 13 December 2013 | Published in Regional
It’s going to be a hot one on Saturday – at least on the cricket field – as arch rivals Arorangi and Muri go head to head in an epic showdown for The Edgewater Resort and Spa Champions of Champions title for women’s cricket. With a win and a loss against each other this season, […]
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