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Te Akaroa! E Metua no Araura Enua kua inga!
Thursday 19 July 2012 | Published in Regional
A tribute to the late Sir Terepai Maoate by Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church. The mamas would call him ”E Tere“, the Papas ”Pai“, and the kids ”Ue! tera ake te taote?“. A giant of a man, a warrior, a hero, like a real son of Aitutaki in all his years as a […]
Tributes to a leader, friend, great man
Thursday 19 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Inspiring leader To the Maoate Family, my deepest best wishes to you all especially Kiki. Sir Terepai was an inspiring leader who was noble, intelligent, courageous and humble. His conduct and example should be a gold standard, to the next generation of aspiring leaders of Cook Island descent who are pursuing excellence in NZ, Australia […]
7s warm-up
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Rugby sevens is one of three rugby competitions on today and will be played at the BCI Stadium as a warm-up to the Constitution Sevens Tournament. The warm-up CITC Sevens Tournament will continue with the grand finals next weekend before the Constitution tournament on August 1 and 2. The tournament is only for senior A […]
Cowboys meet first challenger
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Cowboys under 16 Powerade Trophy holders will meet their first challenger today in the form of the under 16 Panthers team. The Cowboys met the Panthers earlier this year and won 39-15. In the first half of that match, the Panthers matched the Cowboys with the halftime score at 12-15, but in the […]
'Rippa' day for primary schools
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Today will be a ripper day for Rarotonga primary schools taking part in the CI News Rippa Rugby tournament hosted by Rutaki School and to be run at Raemaru Park. Over 600 boys and girls, aged between seven and 13, will make up 49 mixed teams of 14 players to contest today’s tournament. It should […]
Final week of tennis in schools
Tuesday 17 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Mini tennis stars are in for a treat this week as they wrap up five weeks of the ANZ tennis in schools programme. This is the final week of the programme and to acknowledge all the kids’ hard work on the court and newly learned tennis skills – each child that took part in the […]
Helema in Olympic spotlight
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Today she will pick up the key to her little Olympic home by the sea. Then, 11 days later, she will move up to the capital to carry the flag of the Cook Islands, at the head of an 11-strong team, including three officials, into the world spotlight of the brand new Olympic Stadium in […]
Aitutaki regatta to become annual
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki Sailing Club successfully launched their first ever Aitutaki Sailing Challenge 2012 and after positive feedback – it will become an annual event. The sailing regatta was held on July 7 and 9 off Ootu beach on the turquoise lagoon of Aitutaki and under bright blue skies. Escaping the winter were sailors from Auckland’s Kohimarama […]
It's all on for grand finals!
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Passionate and intense netball games were played during the weekend’s ‘do or die’ semi final competition which saw teams put their all on the line for a spot in this coming weekend’s grand finals. In the under 10 division Avatiu beat Ngatangiia-Matavera 14-7 and booked their place in the grand final against Tupapa who beat […]
Upset win to Titikaveka Bulls
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The Titikaveka Bulls caused the biggest upset of the club rugby competition when they beat the Cowboys 14-9 on Saturday. It was a scrappy two-try victory to the Bulls through Bill Tangapiri and Ben Tautu while the Cowboys could only accumulate points via the boot of David Wichman. Meanwhile the match of the week between […]
Eels vs Panthers in main splash today
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Swamp will become the battle ground of the club rugby season today when the Eels host defending champions the in-form Tupapa Panthers. Both teams play a similar style of rugby with their preference for the free-spirited expansive 15-man game – however with the recent rain and expected muddy conditions, these tactics may change […]
Tough play today
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Open one and two netball teams will no doubt be out in force today to support their clubs after they completed their competition last Wednesday night. The two grades held their grand finals last Wednesday and remaining club grades will head into semi finals today. After Wednesday’s open one and two grand finals – Arorangi […]
Olympic uniform unveiled
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Team Cook Islands athletes preparing to represent the country at the London Olympics will no doubt be one of the best dressed teams. The team uniforms were officially unveiled and blessed at a special ceremony on Thursday night hosted by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Track athletes Patricia Taea and Patrick Tuara joined by Miss Cook […]
'An audacious pioneer'
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Drawing on a traditional Polynesian belief, Dr Joe Williams said yesterday that the rain this week was a manifestation of the grief the tupuna felt at the passing of a great Cook Islander. ”They say it’s going to rain when a warrior passes away. The heavens will weep. And indeed they did – it poured […]
Golden oldies tribute match for Papa Pai
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Golden oldies rugby players will honour the late Sir Terepai Maoate with a memorial game on Saturday kicking off at 3pm at the BCI Stadium. Sir Terepai was considered by many the ‘father’ of golden oldies rugby as he served as president of the Cook Islands Golden Oldies Association for 25 years from 1985 to […]
Black Friday surprise possible
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The standout under 16 Arorangi Cowboys will be looking to tame the Bulls from Titikaveka in today’s opening game of round four of the club rugby season. The Cowboys are the front-runners in the under 16 grade with impressive early-season wins – 47-0 against the Reds and 39-15 against the Panthers. The whole team has […]
Family tennis tourney at Edgewater
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The Edgewater Resort and Spa tennis court in Arorangi was a battle field for one Melbourne family who ran a two-day competition while on holiday. Thirteen members of the Driver, Nadalin and Heriot family took to the courts in teams drawn from a hat with the aim of having loads of fun. And fun they […]
Len Brown receives honorary PR
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Rito-donning Auckland Mayor Len Brown said he was remembering the late Sir Terepai Maoate as he and Prime Minister Henry Puna signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at a luncheon held at the office of the Prime Minister. The new document replaces the former memorandum that was signed when former prime minister Maoate – […]
State funeral
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
A state funeral will be held for the late Sir Terepai Maoate tomorrow at the National Auditorium. The former prime minister, who was knighted by the Queen in 2007 for his long services to Cook Islands politics, died in Rarotonga on Monday after a long battle with prostate cancer. Sir Terepai’s casket will depart for […]
Football referees gather for training
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The FIFA Referee Assistance Programme (RAP) is currently running a follow up referee course for Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) referees. The course started on Monday and will finish on Friday. Twenty-three referees from around Rarotonga are taking the course at the CIFA Academy led by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) referee development officer Massimo […]
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