Regional
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 […]
Reform questions mainly ignored
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The response to a political reform survey from the country’s 24 MPs was not unexpected. The issue of political reform was raised recently by the economic taskforce headed by businessman Tata Crocombe, and it has been taken up by businesswoman Teina Mackenzie who has turned it into a petition. Only four MPs – prime minister […]
816 paddlers, 100 crews
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
With 100 crews and 816 paddlers registered for the 2009 Vaka Eiva Festival – new racing categories and awards feature in this year’s programme scheduled to start next Friday November 20. This year, open mixed and senior masters crews will be as prominent as the open men’s and women’s teams in the main race, the […]
What do our politicians think?
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Regional
1) What does political reform mean to you? 2) The economic task force has recommended that there be (a) 19 seats in parliament (10 natial-based seats plus nine constituency seats where the MP is mayor/in charge of local government); (b) that the prime minister be elected by the country; (c) that the PM appoints his […]
Last big test for local paddlers
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The Ngakau Toa open men’s oe vaka crew is well on their way to retaining the Vaka Eiva Pacific Cup after registering a great win at last weekend’s round Rarotonga changes race. It was the last race of the national oe vaka calendar with crews challenged by a range of conditions around the island. Paddlers […]
Another mini tourney
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The ANZ mini tennis stars tournament will continue this Saturday at the national tennis centre in Nikao. Last weekend mini tennis players aged 7 and 8 were the centre of attention when they took to the courts for their mini tournament. Fourteen competitors battled it out with Joshua Williams the eventual winner after an exciting […]
Junior rugby gets the bucks
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Over $2000 was raised from last week’s charity luncheon and auction with Eric Rush. Four items were auctioned off during the dinner including a signed 1996 All Blacks jersey that sold for $660, a 2009 signed All Blacks jersey that sold for $500, a Robby Deans signed ball that went under the hammer for $20 […]
Big athletics day for kids
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Stepping out in unison will be the first challenge for primary school students at today’s Prince of Wales inter primary schools athletics competition. The annual meet is being hosted by St Joseph’s Primary School and will be held at the BCI Stadium. Before any running or jumping though, students from the 10 schools taking part […]
Titikaveka host Matavera today
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The Titikaveka soccer club will host Matavera today with the under 13 grade teams from the two clubs going head to head at 4.20pm. This match will be followed by the under 16 boys match at 5.10. The premier men’s grade clash between the two clubs will be held tomorrow at Titikaveka at 4.40pm. The […]
Reps do well at golf champs
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The Rarotonga Golf Club championships took a two week break while many of the golfers flew over for the Aitutaki open, with the finals held last Saturday. After the lack of recent rains, the course was very dry and many competitors struggled to cope with the ‘extra run’, the very fast greens and challenging pin […]
Umpiring course begins tonight
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands Cricket Association will be running cricket umpiring courses tonight and tomorrow at the CISNOC office in Taputapuatea. CICA general manager Alister Stevic is enthusiastic about the opportunities that exist for local umpires. “With the International Cricket Council making significant investment into global cricket there has never been more opportunities for aspiring umpires […]
New uniforms for athletics hosts
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Regional
When St Joseph’s primary school hosts tomorrow’s primary schools athletics competition – the students will be sporting brand new uniforms. This week the school received their new sports uniforms which were blessed by Bishop Stuart O’Connell. The uniforms were sponsored by the Tauae Shop and the Tupa family. The Tupa family have a long association […]
Muri on top, Avatiu still at bottom
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Regional
Each without a win this season, Turamatuitui Tupapa and Avatiu-Nikao met in the bottom of the table cricket clash last weekend. Avatiu-Nikao skipper Shane Thompson elected to put the Turamatuitui team out to field in the heat. Hoping his team could get off to a good start through opening pair Mata and Trevor. However this […]
Busy schedule for Kendall
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 25: Since arriving in Rarotonga, New Zealand Olympics gold medal sailboarder Barbara Kendall has had a busy schedule starting with being the guest speaker at the Team Cook Islands sailing squad fundraiser last Friday night. Kendall is the chairperson of the Oceania National Olympic Council athletes commission and is being hosted by the Cook […]
Rugby finals at Muri this weekend
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Tuesday 25: This weekend’s club rugby grand finals at Ngatangiia, promises to be full of action from the under 13 grade right through to the senior grades. In the senior A grade, Avatiu managed to edge out Ngatangiia-Matavera to secure a finals spot against Arorangi who defeated a tenacious Takuvaine team last Saturday. In the […]
Avatiu bounce back
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Monday 24: Avatiu 17, Ngatangiia 15 – Arorangi 22, Takuvaine 15 This Saturday’s rugby grand finals showdown will be between old rivals the Arorangi Cowboys and the Avatiu Eels. The two teams emerged victorious after the weekend’s semi finals matches. Out at Muri, the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons were on fire in the first half to […]
It's elimination time
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
SATURDAY 22: The winners of today’s semi final rugby matches will earn a spot in the grand finals and with two semi finals venues there’s sure to be plenty of action on the field this weekend. At Raemaru Park the Arorangi Cowboys will take on the Takuvaine Warriors. 2009 surprise package Takuvaine will not be […]
Fired up Tupapa keep trophy
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 21: In a match of two halves a fast starting Tupapa team was able to fend off a fast finishing Avatiu to retain the Under 15 Coca Cola trophy 31-16. Playing with the wind in the first half, Tupapa was able to accumulate a handy 24-6 lead at the halftime break and this proved […]
Rugby semis set to rumble
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Friday 21: It’s crunch time in the Rarotonga club rugby season as semi final matches will be played out today and tomorrow for the right to take to the field one more time in the club grand finals next weekend. Taking to the Arorangi field today will be the Arorangi and Takuvaine senior B grades […]
Romelda sidelined for first NZ test
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Regional
Thursday 20: Jamaican under 21 goal shooter Romelda Aiken, this year’s player of the trans-Tasman championship, will miss the first test between the Silver Ferns and the World Team in Wellington on Monday. Netball New Zealand officials have confirmed that the Jamaican international and World Team shooter will be sidelined to recover from a heavy […]
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