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Sir Geoff a 'true Pacific man'
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoffrey’s true love besides his dear wife, lady Henry, their children and grandchildren, is his people of the Cook Islands. That’s why he had the unique ability to make any person he spoke to feel important whether he be a paramount chief or a mama on an outer island. His responsibilities traverse with ease […]
Memories of a stubborn, charming man
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Barbara Dreaver, former Cook Islands News reporter and now Pacific correspondent for New Zealand’s ONE News, reflects on her contact and conflict with the late Sir Geoffrey Henry during her time as a journalist in the Cook Islands and through her life. For a moment when the news came that Sir Geoffrey Henry had died, […]
Heart the key
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Despite most competing cricket teams having ten years of cricketing experience over the Cook Islands national women’s team, Cook Islands Cricket CEO Alister Stevic says heart and enthusiasm will drive the Cooks performances at their first international cricket tournament in Vanuatu. Stevic says the Cooks are known globally for having a very unique style of […]
New friendship
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Cricket CEO Alister Stevic is excited about the prospects of Cook Islands Cricket’s new-found friendship with India’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Vinod Kumar. Kumar, a cricket enthusiast, met with Stevic late last week in preliminary discussions on how the high commissioner’s office may be able to support the development of cricket […]
Nation mourns Sir Geoffrey today
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands leaders, prominent sportspeople and other well-wishers will gather at the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Cultural Centre in Rarotonga today to farewell its namesake and long-serving politician Sir Geoffrey Henry. The National Auditorium will act as the day’s main centre for ceremonies celebrating and reflecting on the life and achievements of Sir Geoffrey, who […]
Warning!
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
As the rugby league playoffs kick into action this week, officials would like to remind all players and supporters that the referee’s decision is final. Emotions and passion run high at this stage of the season and referees are keen to see big crowds enjoy passionate rugby league. Playoff games for first and second ranked […]
McCully expresses his condolences
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully yesterday expressed his condolences following the death of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry. ”On behalf of New Zealand, I offer my thoughts to Lady Louisa, the Henry family and to the people of the Cook Islands who have lost a key figure in their recent history,“ […]
Just Play football established on Atiu
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
The grassroots football programme Just Play got underway on Atiu recently when project manager Michelle Paiti from Cook Islands Football delivered a training course for facilitators on the outer island. This is phase four of the social development grassroots football programme aimed at six to 13 year old boys and girls focusing on participation and […]
Tupapa go down to Mont-Dore
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Tupapa-Maraerenga premier men’s soccer team went down by three goals to one against New Caledonia’s Mont-Dore as they saw their hopes dashed in the 2013 O-League Preliminary Play-off at Loto-Tonga Centre in ‘Atele, Tonga, on Monday afternoon. Mont-Dore went into the match as hot favorites to qualify for the Pacific’s premier club competition but were […]
Opti training underway
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga optimist sailors are in full training ahead of the Rarotonga Optimist Championships to be held from June 2 to 4. Training for silver and gold fleet sailors will be held on Thursday after school but those wanting extra coaching have the opportunity to have one-on-one training sessions at the Rarotonga Sailing Club. National sailor […]
A compassionate and remarkable man
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoffrey’s tenure as Prime Minister was probably the most challenging and difficult any leader has had to endure since self-rule. After years of profligate spending by successive governments the nation was bankrupted in the mid-1990s. The blame for this was unfairly heaped on the incumbent as was the pain of getting out of the […]
Memories of Sir Geoff begin to flow
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
It is with sadness that I learned this morning of the death of Sir Geoffrey Henry. Sir Geoffrey was prime minister when I was appointed financial secretary and he was very supportive and helped me to understand the Cook Islands culture and financial systems. Later I worked with him when he was minister of finance […]
Colourful politician and elder statesman
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
One of the Cook Islands’longest serving and most colourful politicians died in his Takuvaine home early on Wednesday morning after succumbing to kidney cancer. Sir Geoffrey Henry, two-time prime minister, long-serving leader of the Cook Islands Party, was born in Aitutaki on November 16, 1940, as the 14th of 16 children parented by Arama and […]
Annual Trader Jacks Boiler Swim on tomorrow
Wednesday 9 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Thursday afternoon will see the launch of Triathlon Week with the Trader Jacks sponsored ‘Boiler Swim’. ‘The Boiler’ is embedded in local lore – the protrusion out of the sea off Traders is part of the remains of the SS Maitai which sank on the reef in 1913. Colloquially named, it regularly sparks light hearted […]
Call to sports medics
Tuesday 8 May 2012 | Published in Regional
People interested in learning more about first aid on the sports fields and sports medicine are being encouraged to attend a meeting tomorrow night organised by the Sports Medicine Association. The association, a brain-child of sports therapist Janice Clook, aims to train up a number of sports medics in the Cook Islands. Clook said the […]
Top singles paddlers prepare for Te Aito
Tuesday 8 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Local paddlers are grinding it out in training ahead of the Te Aito Cook Islands race on May 26. This year Te Aito will include some big paddling names from New Zealand and Tahiti. In its third year running the V1 oe vaka race has earned a spot on the international Te Aito circuit joining […]
New and old faces on court
Tuesday 8 May 2012 | Published in Regional
The 2012 main season basketball championships tipped off to a great start last Tuesday with some aggressive games and wins. The Cook Islands Basketball Federation was thrilled to welcome back regular players and new faces to the courts at the TSA. Most games were one-sided affairs with dominating teams keen to make their mark early […]
Avatiu dominates Arorangi on new courts
Tuesday 8 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Playing in the great outdoors was welcomed by netball fans but rain forced organisers of Saturday’s Avatiu and Arorangi games at Raemaru Park to postpone the premier grade match. That match was played last night. But for most of Saturday, action packed netball was played in hot and humid conditions. Hosts Arorangi presented a wonderful […]
Gearing up for growth
Monday 7 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Women’s rugby sevens training begins today at the BCI Stadium to prepare for the Oceania Qualifier tournament for the 2013 Sevens Rugby World Cup in Russia. The IRB and FORU will be focusing on growing women’s rugby which will be in the 2016 Olympics. At the recent FORU meetings on Rarotonga last week, it was […]
Warriors, Sharks, Sea Eagles eliminated
Monday 7 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Physical rugby league matches drew out the crowds on a wet Saturday afternoon for the final round of the 2012 season. At Victoria Park, the top ranked Tupapa Panthers wasted no time in crushing the Takuvaine Warriors 48-8. The Panthers have looked sharp this season and no doubt are confident of a championship title heading […]
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