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Cooks mountain biker ready for Hellfire
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Among the competitive athletes taking part in the professional Avanti Plus Hellfire Cup this week is top Cook Islands mountain biker Myra Moller. The course for the Hellfire cup consists of gravel road, fire trail, some single tracks and some descents. Participants are aged from 16 to 50-plus vying to take out the coveted winners’ […]
Tavioni site a work in progress
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Regional
While making a vaka for vaka eiva has kept master carver Mike Tavioni occupied over recent weeks, progress is still being made at the site of his new workshop and gallery. Tavioni is slowly building at the site, which is opposite his home and current workshop. The area now includes a completed stall, which has […]
Puaikura crowned 2013 football champs
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
It’s been a successful season for the Puaikura Football Club who on Friday last week walked away with the Rarotonga round cup Lotto Premiership for 2013. The Puaikura premier mens team won the converted title after defeating Takuvaine last Friday by 8-0. Puaikura coach and player Tuka Tisam says that he and the team are […]
Memorial ride for 'Granny'
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Motorists are asked to take extra care on the roads this Sunday, as members of the Cook Islands Triathlon Association will be out in force for the Pauline Ataera memorial ride. The memorial ride marks the second anniversary of beloved cycling enthusiast Ataera who was affectionately known as ‘Granny’ to those in the triathlon community. […]
Hello sunshine!
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Sunshine Coast girls Maddy Cooper, 18, Teaicia Adams, 17, and Jody Bisschops, 18, were snapped soaking up the sunshine – with paddles in hand – counting down the days till this year’s Vaka Eiva festivities. Cooper and Adams will be racing in the under 19 OC1 12km Iron Challenge and the Open Women’s mixed Round […]
Physical, intense encounter in game 2
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The top level of play seen in the test series matches between the visiting Singapore national netball team and the Cook Islands is being labelled as a win for netball. The comment was made by current Singapore coach and former Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken after another physical encounter between the two teams in their […]
Award boosts morale ahead of 10th festival
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Claiming the Air New Zealand Festival and Events Award at Friday night’s prestigious Air New Zealand Tourism Awards is being seen as a morale booster by organisers, volunteers and supporters of the Vaka Eiva Festival now in its 10th year. The festival will soon be in full swing as just over 1000 international paddlers begin […]
Home ground benefit for Matavera football
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Matavera Football Club is set to host Avatiu in the main premier men’s football match today at the Takitumu School grounds. The Lotto Premiership match between Matavera and Avatiu in their first outing saw them draw two goals a-piece in a thrilling contest at the Avatiu swamp earlier in the season. Home ground advantage […]
Mongoose backs Avatea
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Members of the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club dug around in the pockets of their old footy shorts to show their support for students at Avatea Primary School. The group, well known for supporting community projects and initiatives including youth development programmes, presented a $100 cheque to Avatea principal Nga Charlie as a small token […]
Championship to be decided
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Lotto Championship for the premier men’s football division will be decided today when competition leaders Puaikura play Takuvaine at the Happy Valley. Puaikura, who defeated Takuvaine convincingly in the first round match, will look at a similar result today in order to secure the round cup championship for the first time since it started […]
Outdoor learning for Te Uki Ou
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Apii Te Uki Ou students will be giving their lungs a workout over the next three weeks as part of the school’s sports-a-thon programme that will run for the next three weeks. The fresh air and exercise is sure to improve their learning capacity in the classrooms too. Students are taking part in a range […]
Dance with Nana boosts confidence
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Improved self-confidence is one of the many benefits Rarotonga children are gaining through dance lessons provided by Japanese expatriate dance teacher Nana Hirata. A passionate dancer herself with years of dance training, it was a huge delight for Hirata to see her hip hop crew of adult and children dancers bust their moves at the […]
Rugby 7s qualifies for games
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands rugby sevens squad has qualified to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) received the good news early yesterday morning from the organisers of the Glasgow games. Team Cook Islands chef de mission Robert Graham congratulates Cook Islands Rugby Union for the great […]
Puaikura one step away from the champions title
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Top of the table under 17 men’s division team Puaikura is one game away from winning their first football title in many years when they battle against Takuvaine in their last round of games for the round cup competition for 2013. At the CIFA complex in Matavera on field one, Matavera will contest Avatiu while […]
Cooks end world cup on a high
Tuesday 12 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands rugby league team and supporters are still celebrating their historic first ever win at a Rugby League World Cup after six attempts. The Cook Islands triumphed over Wales in their last pool match on Monday 28-24, and not only registered the nation’s first-ever game at the tournament but also avoided the wooden […]
All square at Raemaru Park
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in Regional
In the Lotto Premier men’s main football match played at Raemaru Park on Saturday, host Puaikura drew against Tupapa Maraerenga with one goal apiece. Puaikura scored first in the 15th minute with a penalty through Paavo Mustonen, much to the elation of vocal supporters. Ten minutes later Tupapa Maraerenga equalised from a corner kick that […]
Body beautiful
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands body builders Aaron Enoka, debutant Eddie Brogan and Dean Teiho flew the Cook Islands flag in Tonga recently where they competed in the South Pacific Bodybuilding champs. The trio did extremely well with Enoka placing 3rd in his division, Teiho coming 2nd in the masters division and Brogan enjoying his first experience of […]
Big day out for Puaikura and Tupapa
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Regional
The chase for the Lotto Premiership men’s football title gets interesting as competition leaders Puaikura prepare to take on Tupapa Maraerenga at their home turf at Raemaru Park today. Tupapa Maraerenga and Puaikura will indeed showcase determination and provide an exciting football match as these two top sides will no doubt make it a festival […]
Arorangi moves into fourth place
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Regional
Four runs from one ball was all that stood between Arorangi and victory. In a nail-biting finish, Arorangi collected four points for the win against Davana men’s, moving into fourth place of The Computer Man round robin cup. The Davana men’s team came painstakingly close to their second win of The Computer Man round robin […]
Takuvaine gears up for Matavera
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Regional
More football action will take place today with some interesting match-ups for fans to enjoy at the Takuvaine sports field between Takuvaine and Matavera. The first game at the Happy Valley is set to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boy’s division. In the senior women’s championship Matavera was edged out by Takuvaine […]
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