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Athletes prepare for Oceania
Tuesday 5 January 2010 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands masters athletes will continue with their regular track and field meetings as they prepare for the Oceania Champs to be staged in Tahiti in early July. The athletes will gather for their first meet for 2010 tomorrow, Wednesday, at BCI Stadium from 5pm. The intention is to have these meeting on a […]
Teenager takes out golf Masters
Saturday 2 January 2010 | Published in Regional
Elmay Viking returned to the scene of her Pacific Mini Games gold medal performance to take out the women’s division of the Cook Islands Golf Masters on Thursday afternoon. The Brisbane-based teenager just edged out another teenager Rotana Howard, who has been based in Auckland for the past two years. In the men’s division, Carl […]
Dead serious at golf fundraiser
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The walking dead descended on the Rarotonga Golf Club greens last Friday for a golf Ambrose fundraiser. A total of 28 teams dressed in up in their bloodiest and scariest costumes for the Halloween-themed fundraiser. The fun golf tournament was to raise funds for the Skins Sevens tour to New Zealand in February for the […]
Bridging the chasm
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The passing away of a gentleman and career diplomat, Tia Barrett, has come as a shock to those who knew him. As somebody who was fortunate to have met him in Fiji between 1998 and 2001, when he was heading the High Commission in Suva, I always had a desire to reestablish that contact in […]
Tia's career at a glance:
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Regional
After completing his education – attending Auckland Secondary Teachers’ Training College and gaining a BA from the University of Waikato Barrett held the following positions during his career: • 1970 Lycee La Perouse, Noumea, New Caledonia, Assistant English Teacher • 1971-72 South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, Information Officer • 1973-74 Department of External Affairs, […]
Pacific ambassador mourned
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Regional
This week several Pacific nations, including the Cook Islands, mourn the loss of Tia Barrett, also known as John Richard Te Rongotoa Barrett, who passed away in Auckland last Sunday at the age of 62. A week after being flown to Auckland on a medical evacuation flight, the NZ High Commissioner to the Cook Islands […]
Sevens team fail to qualify
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Regional
It’s back to the drawing board for Cook Islands rugby sevens after the national side failed to qualify for the 2009-2010 IRB sevens circuit at the weekend’s qualifier tournament in Tahiti. This is understood to be the first time the Cook Islands won’t feature at the popular Wellington Sevens in February. The Cooks got their […]
Barrett a consummate professional: PM
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Prime minister Jim Marurai has sent a letter of condolence to the New Zealand government following the passing of its high commissioner to the Cook Islands, Tia Barrett. While Marurai is currently in Rome attending the World Summit on Food Security, he was described as deeply saddened by the news of Barrett’s passing on Saturday. […]
Karati is club champ
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Regional
In an article about the Rarotonga Golf Club Championships in Thursday’s Cook Islands News, it was stated that Sonny Karati had been defeated by James Herman in the senior men’s final. In fact the opposite was the case. Sonny Karati won the match and is the new club Champion. This writer wishes to apologise to […]
Record turnout for course
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Regional
A massive turn out for the Cook Islands Cricket Association’s latest certificate courses has got CICA president Oliver Syme in a rather enthusiastic mood. “Last week 18 umpires went through the CICA Level 1 umpiring course, this is by far the greatest turn out we have had for such a course in several years,” said […]
Mauke laments Tia's passing
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The news of Tia’s passing travelled quickly through Mauke and our hearts are heavy as we feel we’ve lost a friend. Although we only met Tia this year, he was just that kind of a man, an instant friend and family member! He put aside airs and graces, came humbly, was discerning, knowledgeable, ready to […]
Wins to Nikao and Tupapa
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
While the 2008 soccer champions Nikao Sokattak thrashed Arorangi 6-1, Tupapa had a real battle on their hands when they hosted Takuvaine on Saturday. Takuvaine had hoped to cause an upset in Tupapa but it wasn’t to be as the well organised Tupapa side came out on top to take the match 3-1. The team’s […]
Fresh faces at first tri
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
A number of new faces were seen at the first triathlon meet of the season at Tikioki on Saturday with 16 athletes completing the full course while many chose to cruise at their own pace. There were no surprises in the final results and plenty of encouragement for the newcomers who enjoyed giving triathlon a […]
Thursday tangi
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Tia Barrett is lying in State at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, until his funeral on Thursday November 19 (NZT). The order of events on Thursday 7.00am Closing of the casket 9.30am Hakari 11.00am Service 11.45am Depart for Kahotea Marae, Otorohanga, expected arrival time 1.00pm Internment at the Kahotea Cemetery at 2.00pm E te rangatira e Tia, […]
Labour pays its respects to Tia Barrett
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The sudden death of respected diplomat Tia Barrett has saddened politicians across Parliament and he will be sorely missed, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. “Tia was New Zealand’s High Commissioner in the Cook Islands, until his sudden illness brought him home just a week ago. ”He has previously held a range of senior […]
Maori Party farewells distinguished ambassador
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is greatly saddened by the death of Ngati Maniapoto and Waikato man, Tia Barrett. “Tia was a distinguished ambassador for our nation,” Turia said. “Less than a month ago, I was hosted by Tia during the Pacific Disability Ministers meeting in Rarotonga. “It was immediately obvious that Tia was greatly […]
New fleet ready
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
While government decides what it will do with the 28 locally designed and built Tai-Mana outrigger canoes – they will still be used for the Vaka Eiva Festival starting on Friday November 20. Cabinet was this week due to discuss the ownership of sports equipment purchased for the Pacific Mini Games including the new fleet […]
Showdown at Muri
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
With Muri and Arorangi cricket clubs on equal points and set to face one another in the last game of the Rarotonga Round Robin Championship today – the match will effectively be a final as the winner will be champions. It’s a game too close to call as Muri’s consistent form and Arorangi shifting things […]
Avarua make it 3 in a row
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Avarua Primary School took out the Prince of Wales athletics trophy yesterday for the third year in a row. The school amassed a whopping 995 points from the full day of athletics at the BCI Stadium. Arch rivals Avatea had to settle for second place on 846 points while this year’s host school St Joseph’s […]
Title race intensifies
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The shortened football season has intensified the race for this year’s Edgewater Senior Men’s Round Cup. Because of fewer games there is less room for error, and when title contenders Nikao and Tupapa take on Arorangi and Takuvaine respectively, in today’s fixtures, both can ill afford to drop any points. Nikao Sokattak have yet to […]
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