Sports
Avatiu faces tough battle
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Football referees receive new outfit for the 2020 season.
Weightlifters set to raise the bar
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The upcoming Cook Islands Games will be a perfect platform for national weightlifting federation to advance its vision of improving the profile of the sport here.
Round Raro Race goes virtual
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Athletics Cook Islands to explore new ways to host the annual Round Raro Road Race, including going virtual to allow overseas participation.
Gaining self-confidence to get in healthier shape
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The support of friends and colleagues has proved critical for some of the 150 people who have improved their health in the past two months’ fitness and nutrition challenge.
Littlest footballers steal the show
Wednesday 19 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football
The under-7s will take the field first in this afternoon’s grassroots football at the Cook Islands Football Association complex in Matavera.
Big work-out challenge: Competing against others, challenging himself
Wednesday 19 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
In a time of work stress during the Covid shutdown, one office worker decided to make a critical life change – and now he’s encouraging others to do the same.
Rookie's whale of a time
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Paddlers impress in the national singles competition on Saturday.
Cowboys maul hapless Eels
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Unbeaten Tupapa Panthers maintain their lead in the domestic club 15s competition.
Defending football champions off to winning start
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga made a winning start to their 2020 football season last week.
World's remotest football nation
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Few national football associations, if any, face the same challenges as Cook Islands. FIFA looks into the little and large challenges the national body battles in Polynesian paradise.
Rugby's fastest man
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers’ new speedster is leaving his opponents in the dust.
Football derbies
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The round one premier men’s football competition will see exciting matches at two different venues in Rarotonga today.
Kite-licious all the way
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling
The annual Oe Vaka Corporate Race Day brings the best out of amateur paddlers.
Tupapa FC faces tough challenge
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Last year’s champions Tupapa Maraerenga will take on Matavera Ngatangiia in the first men’s football clash of the 2020 season this afternoon.
Local youngsters turning heads in NZ
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Two young Cook Islanders, who harbours dreams of making it big in rugby, are turning heads in New Zealand.
Understanding Pasifika culture pivotal for rugby league success
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League
Former New Zealand Warriors rugby league star, Sione Faumuinā, believes the organisation needs to better understand the culture and values of its Pacific players if they want to see success.
Lucky catch!
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Ten miles straight out from Avatiu harbour, master fisherman George Koteka reeled in a 22.1 kg mahi mahi that landed him the annual Goldy Goldie Memorial Fishing Tournament on Saturday.
First touch
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Age group teams will get the 2020 Rarotonga football season underway at CIFA Complex in Matavera tomorrow.
Football receives increased funding
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Oceania Football Confederation is giving local association additional funding for governance and football development.
Panthers unbeaten run under threat
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Tupapa Panthers’ unbeaten run in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition will be tested today by a spirited and determined Arorangi Cowboys side.
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