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616.5kg of fish caught in Manihiki comp
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Manihiki Fishing Association has staged another successful fishing tournament. Sixteen boats registered, despite a fuel shortage on the island. The people of Manihiki extend a meitaki korereka to the manager of Manihiki marine Tangi Napara and marine resources secretary Ben Ponia for the drum of petrol, which was distributed in 10-litre increments to all […]
Pride of Aitutaki
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Aitutaki based national women’s cricket squad members have been receiving a tremendous amount of support from their community as they prepare to represent the country in Vanuatu next month. The Aitutaki women have been in training since March and have progressed very well with the help of Cook Islands Cricket chief executive officer Alister Stevic, […]
Ex All Black enlisted by rugby
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Rugby Union has appointed former All Black great Hika Reid as head coach of the national under 19 squad. He will be ably supported by Cook Islands coaches Walter Tangata and Robert Heather. CIRU president Chris McKinley says appointing Reid brings the ‘All Black mana to the Cook Islands’. “Hika Reid comes […]
Final week for sports award nominations
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
This is the last week for nominations of athletes for the annual sports awards to be held on May 2 at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi. National federations are encouraged to honour their athletes’ success through the 2011 sporting year by nominating them for one of the 18 awards up for grabs. Members […]
Vonnia's support Sharks
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Aitutaki Sharks rugby league club flashed their pearly whites on Friday in appreciation of a $2000 cheque donated to the club by Vonnia’s owners Nia and Yvonne Heather. The Aitutaki league club was presented with the cheque before their game against the Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park yesterday. Yvonne Heather explains the funds donated […]
Mato and Love star in NZ tourney
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands scholarship students Daniel Mato and Jag Love are making a name for themselves at Rangiora High School just outside of Christchurch. Over the Easter weekend they were a force to be reckoned with on the rugby field with Mato having his first start since he was concussed earlier on in the year. Mato […]
Swimming lessons coming to schools
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Regional
About 50 teachers and parents received Swimming New Zealand’s first level of teaching qualifications at a two-day course at the weekend run by New Zealand swimming coach Mark Saunders and the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation (CIAF). Saunders is the director of Northern Arena which houses four pools and is New Zealand’s fastest growing swim school […]
Kids 'try' on Friday
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Fun in the sun and awesome prizes are guaranteed at Friday’s Kids Tryathlon in Ngatangiia. Level 1 accredited triathlon coach Vanessa Palmer will be running the triathlon with support from Sanitarium who have sponsored t-shirts and medals for every child that takes part. Palmer has also received generous sponsorship from Empire Cinema and Prime Foods […]
Little netters feel open day excitement
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Netball games postponed at the weekend out of respect for the Wigmore family of Titikaveka will be played out this afternoon at the Telecom Sports Arena with most of the round one games played out on Saturday. The arena was a buzz of activity and excitement as keen netball players took to the courts starting […]
Brown attending Russia sports meet
Saturday 14 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Minister for Sport Mark Brown will spend this week in Russia, attending an Association of National Olympic Committees’ second World Olympic Sport convention in its capital Moscow. The two-day meeting will cover topics including the development of health in sports, doping, collaboration between governments and National Olympic Committees, and an overview on the progress of […]
Course will lead to swimming in schools
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The sun is heating up and the beach is calling – but how confident are you and your family in the water? To make swimming and water safety compulsory at all schools across the Cook Islands – the Cook Islands Aquatic Federation will be running a two-day course which is already full with 60 taking […]
Junior table tennis team on tour
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Top junior table tennis players identified at the 2010 Manea Games in Mangaia are now representing the Cook Islands at four separate regional and international events being staged at the Auckland table tennis centre in New Zealand. In total eight players have been selected from the islands of Aitutaki and Mauke including Lance Takaiti (12), […]
JK takes Telecom Easter tournament
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The special Easter competition held over 36 holes, played on Saturday and Easter Monday, saw 90 players compete for the honour of winning this Telecom CI Tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club. Saturday presented less than ideal golfing conditions with the day being very hot and steamy and all players controlled their game without trying […]
Papa Sharks sharpen up
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The masters league game today will be a curtain raiser to the Aitutaki Sharks versus Tupapa Panthers at the Tupapa field. Calling all masters 40 years and over to be at the Tupapa Stadium ready to kick off at 4.20pm sharp. Meanwhile last week – the Aitutaki Papa Sharks turned up in full force for […]
Close game
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 17 women’s soccer squad played a close game against Papua New Guinea in their second match at the Oceania Football Confederation U-17 Women’s Championships in Auckland on Tuesday. Papua New Guinea scored first 25 minutes into the first half and again 10 minutes later. With 15 minutes of play remaining, Tepaeru […]
Sevens coach reappointed to lead campaign
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Ramsey Tomokino has been reappointed as the national men’s rugby sevens coach and will lead the Cook Islands to the Oceania Qualifiers in Nusa later this year to gain entry into the 2012/2013 IRB sevens circuit. Newly elected Cook Islands Rugby Union president Chris McKinley says the reason Tomokino, who is based in Auckland, was […]
Rebels and Nikao Youth snatch titles
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Intense touch rugby grand finals last week made for low scoring games that went right down to the wire at the Nikao field. In the women’s grand finals – touch rugby veterans the Bounty Hunters had to bring in backup players after a couple of the side’s key players failed to turn up for their […]
Costumes, colour and hijinks at 4X4
Thursday 12 April 2012 | Published in Regional
While there was plenty of action on the volleyball courts in Aitutaki on Monday, it was the antics off the courts that had people laughing throughout the day at the annual Cook Islands News Easter 4×4 Volleyball Tournament. On the court, MC Flyers beat their rivals Pu Ava Boys in a replay of last year’s […]
'We want support, not criticism'
Wednesday 11 April 2012 | Published in Regional
Support and encouragement and not criticisms aimed at athletes are what the nation needs to give to Team Cook Islands, says chef de mission George George. As Team Cook Islands prepares to represent the country at the London Olympics starting on July 27, there has been more criticism than encouragement for the athletes. “While we […]
Cooks go down to NZ
Wednesday 11 April 2012 | Published in Regional
The Football Ferns defeated Cook Islands seven goals to nil on the opening day of the Oceania Football Confederation Under 17 Women’s Championship at Centre Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The Cook Islands put up a brave performance against hosts New Zealand by keeping the score-line four goals to nil at the half time whistle. […]
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