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Inaugural motu race in Aitutaki today

Monday 28 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Aitutaki is buzzing with excitement as the island prepares for the first Motu to Motu race today. “/>

Sprints and fun events at Muri

Monday 28 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Pacific Rhythm oe vaka crew from Aotearoa were all smiles after their sprint race. “/> The Noosa oe vaka crew from Australia dig their paddles into Muri lagoon and push their vaka homeward. “/>

Big hits at Super Six

Monday 28 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The second round of Computer Man Super Six cricket saw plenty of big action and big hits last weekend. Toala Teinakis Tupapa Panthers side amassed a total of 382 runs against the Avatiu Nikao Electric Eels as Teinaki lead the charge with a superb 109 runs within 15 overs while his teammates all performed well […]

Cook Islands go down to Tonga

Monday 28 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Last Saturday in very wet conditions the Cook Islands national mens soccer team lost to Tonga two goals to one. Although both teams were evenly matched throughout the game, Tonga was the first to score in the 27th minute of the match. Cooks responded with an equalizer in the 35th minute through Grover Harmon after […]

Courting titles

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Its a case of cool, calm experience versus a tenacious youth in todays mens singles tennis final at the National Tennis Centre. Soko Teinakirahi will face-off with Lillian Maui in the mens open division final today in a day of national senior championship finals. The day kicks off at midday and organisers are predicting a […]

Creeps eager to clinch it

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Muri Creeps have been in sensational form over the past nine weeks of Computer Man cricket winning all but one of their last 10 matches. The Creeps side is built around a solid batting line up of Space Raumea, Rama Taiki, Bobby Hunter and Alan Syme with good support from their middle order batters. […]

Royle and Maara crowned golf champs

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The official Rarotonga Golf Club Season has now ended with Royle Brogan and Maara Kenning emerging as senior mens and ladies club champions for 2011. The battle to become club champion is always a tough one because, basically, players have to hold their form for the seven weeks of the competition first of all in […]

Final day fun in the sun

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Vaka Eiva paddlers were treated to a double traditional turou welcome lots of sunshine and loads of fun at Muri yesterday when they gathered for the final oe vaka action in the sprint events. More than 500 paddlers gathered at the western end of Muri beach to be welcomed by a band of warriors from […]

Man of passion with a mission

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Junior paddlers have been coming to Vaka Eiva from Australias Sunshine Coast since the competition opened up to young paddlers about 2006. Their numbers have been on the rise ever since for the most part and this year, with 43 junior paddlers coming from the Queensland area, its the largest group to have ever made […]

A great exchange

Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Regional

In a great exchange of donations and delight, Cook Islands schools and visiting Vaka Eiva paddling teams have come together throughout the festival as part of an adopt a school initiative. The visiting paddlers brought with them sporting goods, art supplies, pencils, books and many other items for their adopted schools. In exchange, the adoptive […]

Tahirihiri te reva o te Kuki Airani

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Ko te anau teia a te Kuki Airani tei rave maroiroi atu i te angaanga akavaanga i te tuatau paanga poro ua mokora tei karanga ia e ko te Preident Cup tei raveia ki Melbourne i teia epetoma i topa ake nei. Kua rave maroiroi te anau Kuki Airani i ta ratou tuanga, mate mataku […]

Full Pacific Cup Round Raro V6 results

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Junior paddlers tackle Cooks challenge

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Vaka Eivas junior paddlers were out of the water yesterday and racing in a few Cook Islands favourites. There were stilt races, coconut shot-putting, husking races and a variety of relay races involving coconuts and awkward positions for the junior paddlers. Local and visitors aged from 10 to 19 took part in the events, dropping […]

Pa enua handiwork on display for paddlers

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Traders from across the Cooks gathered in town yesterday for the first of two days of special markets held in conjunction with the Vaka Eiva festivities taking over Rarotonga. The best of the rest made the bulk of the day, with people of the pa enua making a particular effort to bring a slice of […]

Sprints and Paddles Up at Muri today

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Vaka Eiva 2011 comes to an end today with the Muri sprints, Steinlager Muri mingler party and of course the Paddles Up closing ceremony and party. Paddlers will gather at the Ngatangiia sports ground at 8 oclock this morning for the traditional turou along Muri beach before sprint races start at 8.30am. This years oe […]

Maki loved life on the ocean

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Aitutaki paddler Alan Maki has been remembered by friends as a hardworking yet down to earth man who loved life on the ocean. Maki was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in a service held at his family home in Amuri, Aitutaki. Vaka Eiva competitors at Rarotonga also held a minutes silence and said a prayer […]

Araura Enua blitzes 15km

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

Araura Enua under 19 womens oe vaka crew blitzed their age groups 15km open ocean race yesterday to win for their home island. The ladies finished over 2 minutes head of their opponents from the Sunshine Coast. The Aitutaki women won the race in 1:39:45 followed by the Sunshine Coast team in 1:41:32. Third place […]

Royal Family takes Worthington trophy

Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The combined strength and talent of Australian Crown Beach Kings and Belles oe vaka crew was just too hot to handle, and the crew took out yesterdays Bob Worthington Memorial Trophy for the mixed Round Raro Relay in a time of 2:54:52. The crew who paddled under the fitting name of the Crown Beach Royal […]

Paddler dies during race

Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Regional

An Aitutaki paddler died yesterday afternoon while competing in the Vaka Eiva Round Rarotonga Relay. Alan Maki, a starting-six member of the Te Tupu O Te Manava masters crew, was brought ashore at Avana during the race and could not be resuscitated. He was taken by ambulance to hospital. The cause of death has not […]

Turangi and Creeps inch closer to finals

Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Regional

The Muri Creeps and Turangi have pushed ahead in the latest round of the Computer Man Top 4 cricket competition. Turangi made light work of the newly promoted Titikaveka Titans side winning by 31 runs. Batting first Turangi scored just 169 through the superb efforts of captain Vane Tangimetua who stroked 71 runs. Things went […]