Regional
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
'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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
Health minister salutes Sir Terepai
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
At yesterday’s health conference health minister Nandi Glassie paid tribute to Sir Terepai Maoate, who he said made health in the Cook Islands a personal and political priority. He credits Sir Terepai’s persistence for his own personal decision to return to the Cook Islands. ”Back in 2001 in February I received a phone call from […]
Wheelblack Mii turns his life around
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
Once upon a time 38-year-old Mii Pepe would just sit at home getting stressed, drinking and smoking heavily, relying on his mates to get him around. Today he is preparing to head to Korea as part of the Wheelblacks to qualify for the Para-Olympics in London two weeks after the Olympics. Pepe believes he is […]
Sonny Karati wins Michigan Shootout
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
The Michigan Motors Shootout recently contested at the Rarotonga Golf Club provided all the spectator excitement it had promised with shootouts being involved for six out of the nine holes. The dramas started on the first hole played. This was on the par three seventh hole with the pin at a fairly friendly position. Only […]
'Tribute to a great Cook Islander'
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Regional
In honour of the late Sir Terepai Maoate, Dr Joe Williams spoke at length about prostate cancer at yesterday’s annual health conference. Introduced by session chair Dr Teariki ‘Kiki’ Maoate as a ”giant“ in the Cook Islands – one who hardly warrants an introduction – Dr Williams told the conference that Sir Terepai had specifically […]
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 […]
Banner shows national support for Helema
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in Regional
National sailor and Manihiki ‘pearl’ Helema Williams will be carrying the weight of the nation on her shoulders when she, along with seven fellow Cook Islands athletes, represents the Cook Islands at the London Olympics at the end of the month. Williams, who has been also nominated as the nation’s flag bearer for the opening […]
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