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Titans take Tupapa and conference title
Wednesday 11 December 2013 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa men’s cricket team had been unstoppable all season having won every match this year – that is except for the second biggest game of the season, The Computer Man East versus West final showdown against the Titans on Saturday. Electing to bat first, Titans captain Glenn Miller’s strategy was simple. “Put runs on […]
Johnathan Thurston on the rock
Tuesday 10 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Winning Rugby League World Cup captain and man of the match Johnathan Thurston of Australia is on the rock. The superstar league player arrived on the rock yesterday and was more than happy to pose with local league fan Henry Hoff who provided this photo of him with the star at the Rarotonga International Airport. […]
A gift from Tangaroa
Tuesday 10 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Local fishermen got more than they bargained for when they reeled in a 250kg blue marlin on Sunday morning. Not only did they catch the monster marlin but when cutting into the fish, they discovered a yellow fin tuna and four skip jack tunas in its belly. Angler Jason Tuara fought the monster fish solo […]
Puaikura, Tupapa in knockout cup final
Monday 9 December 2013 | Published in Regional
In the Premier Men’s match on Saturday the young Puaikura team defeated Nikao Sokattak by two goals to one and will now progress to the knockout cup finals this weekend. Right from the first whistle Puaikura seemed more organised than their opponent and were quicker to the loose ball. Puaikura’s first goal was scored through […]
Beddoes sets NZ title and new record
Monday 9 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands National 800m Champion Alex Beddoes was in action over the weekend as over 2000 of New Zealand’s best secondary schools athletes came together for the 2013 NZ Secondary Schools Athletic Champs in Hamilton, New Zealand. Beddoes, in his final year at Sacred Heart College, was part of the Sacred Heart College 4x400m relay […]
Fiery semi-finals matches today
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Today will see the premier men’s football knockout cup semi-final match at the CIFA Complex where 2013 Premiership Champions Puaikura will take on Nikao Sokattak. This match is expected to be exciting and fiery with both teams vying for a spot in the CIFA Cup finals and the winner of today’s game will meet the […]
Te Waka Pounamu adopts Araura College on Aitutaki
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Araura College in Aitutaki was recently adopted by Christchurch paddling club Te Waka Pounamu as part of the ‘adopt a school’ programme. For the 10th anniversary of the Vaka Eiva festival, this year saw schools and vaka teams reuniting as part of the programme, which involves each visiting paddling team aligning themselves with a local […]
Howard siblings shine on golf green
Friday 6 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Rising local golf stars and siblings Rotana and William Howard are putting on a fine display of golfing skills as members of the Bay of Plenty men’s and women’s Interprovincial Golf tournament on the back of some impressive performances. The golfing siblings are certainly making their nation, family and parents Ned and Rita Howard very […]
World coaches workshop a real game changer
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands national tennis coach Malcolm Kayer recently returned from attending the World Wide Tennis Coaches workshop in Cancun, Mexico. It was hosted by the International Tennis Federation and attended by over 900 tennis coaches from all parts of the globe. So much is happening in the international tennis world, the event is held every […]
Taea the time breaker
Thursday 5 December 2013 | Published in Regional
Twenty-year-old national sprinter Patricia Taea, pictured here burning the track at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna early this year, has set yet another new national record on the running tracks in Australia. Taea, who is currently training at the Regional Development Centre in Brisbane, set a new national women’s 400m record of […]
NZ paddlers support anti-violence campaign
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Regional
A Vaka Eiva paddling team has backed a 16-day event against gender violence. The orange shade of the New Zealand-based open mixed team, Orakei Water Sports, coincidentally matches the theme for the anti-violence campaign that began on November 25, which is ‘Orange the world’. Vaka Eiva co-ordinator Victoria Dearlove has contributed to the campaign by […]
Visiting paddlers donate knives
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Regional
A mother and daughter in Raro for Vaka Eiva have donated two professional knife kits to the Cook Islands. Taking time off from the water, double gold winner Katie Emmert along with mother and pro chef Jo Emmert met with the officials from the hospitality training centre yesterday to donate the knife kits. During the […]
Football clashes at Raemaru, Takitumu grounds
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Local football pride will be at stake today when the remaining teams and clubs play for a place in next week’s semi-final. At the Takitumu School grounds Matavera’s under 14 girls are scheduled to play Puaikura and history shows that Matavera has had the edge over Puaikura in both encounters during the round cup competition […]
Pacific Cup, Paddle today
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Today’s Round Raro Relay races will be the last of the week-long Vaka Eiva Festivities now in its 10th year. The two V6 relay races will see teams battle it out for the men’s Pacific Cup and the women’s Pacific Paddle Round Raro Relay races. Four-time Pacific Cup and current winners Boiler Boys International will […]
From oval ball to paddle
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Rugby enthusiasts will have spotted a familiar face on the island recently. Ex-All Black and Northland rugby icon Alastair Robinson is on the rock taking part in the 10th anniversary of the Vaka Eiva Festival. This is not only Robinson’s first time taking part in Vaka Eiva but also his first time to Rarotonga, which […]
Special bond strengthened at Titikaveka
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Members of the sunshine Coast Junior Development Vaka Eiva crew were welcomed to Titikaveka College on Tuesday with a traditional turou and magnificent ei’s. The Australian crew lugged 115kg worth of goods to donate to the college, which they have visited for a number of years and have established a special bond with the students. […]
Over 900 paddlers set for round Raro relay races
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Vaka Village will be packed to capacity today as teams taking part in the 10th annual Vaka Eiva Festivities prepare for the biggest races of the event – with more than 900 competitors to put paddles to water. The long anticipated V6 Round Raro Relay Races start today, with two races happening throughout the […]
Masters relive 'glory days'
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The masters of rugby league played their games at the Ngatangiia field last Friday. Auckland referee Maxine and local referee Arthur Emile officiated the first match between the Panthers and Eagles, where league stars Darren Piri and Bobby Hunter showcased skills from ‘glory days’. The second match between the Eels and the Valley Koura Vai […]
Olympian wins Boiler Swim
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Paddlers in the 10th Vaka Eiva Festival traded in their paddles and water packs for goggles and togs in Tuesday’s Boiler Swim. Though paddlers, supporters and Vaka Eiva spectators made up the majority of the 122 swimmers, they weren’t the only ones swimming for charity. Local tri-athletes, Esther Honey Foundation staff and even tourists took […]
Do or die football today
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Football Knock-Out competition continues today at the Takitumu School grounds and will be hugely competitive for battling it out for a spot in next week’s semi-final matches. Today, Nikao Sokattak will take on the budding Tupapa Maraerenga under 14 boys at 4.15pm followed by the senior women’s match between Puaikura and Takuvaine. […]
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