Sports
'We conquered the cold and paddled to victory in our hearts'
Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling
For the first Cook Islands women’s team to compete in Takapuna’s 42km relay, the other paddlers weren’t their real opponents. It was the cold.
Cook Islands to host Nations Cup qualifiers
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Football
Cook Islands has been confirmed as the hosts for the OFC Nations Cup qualifiers by Oceania Football Confederation.
New standards for team officials
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Local sports officials will have to meet certain standards if they want to manage national teams to regional and international events in the future.
Triathletes ready to battle
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
The annual Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon will be held this Saturday.
Slipping and sliding shows first class skills in mixed touch competition
Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Touch Rugby
The Vodafone mixed touch competition got off to a flying start with KAPS and Vodafone going head-to-head at Nikao fields.
Damaging runs and hard hits
Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Indiscipline made Eels’ job all the harder.
Cooks lawn bowler strong
Monday 24 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-two-year-old lawn bowls prodigy Aidan Zittersteyn put on a consistent showing in a tournament in New Zealand this weekend.
Sports clubs struggle through the storm
Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
The rugby codes are fighting to survive the flight of young Cook Islanders overseas and their remaining players being pillaged by football – but like these islands, they say, they are resilient.
National kayakers impress
Saturday 22 February 2020 | Published in Paddling
The two Canoe and Kayak Cook Islands teams who competed in prestigious events in Australia and New Zealand have returned with good results.
Sea Eagles to face tough Eels at home
Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Muri’s Nukupure Park will today host a ‘clash of the titans’ affair between arch-rivals in domestic rugby league competition.
Badminton youngsters return after successful stint in Australia
Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Badminton Cook Islands under-19 team is back home from a successful trip to Ballarat Australia.
Vehicle for healthy change
Thursday 20 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Pacific Sporting Partnership programme aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle continues to grow in the Cook Islands.
Local backing for World Long Drive champion
Thursday 20 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports
World Long Drive champion Cook Islander Phillis Meti is continuing her partnership with a local resort.
Tennis boys take it to the brink
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
Maka Maui came back from injury and a tough singles games in blistering heat to help Cook Islands to a victory in the doubles.
Impressive turnout!
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-eight individuals and two teams took part in the Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon competition on Saturday.
Iro for World Cup
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League has rejected reports on legendary coach Wayne Bennett being appointed the national team head.
Panthers in the driving seat
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Domestic rugby league competition intensifies after exciting round two matches.
Mixed Touch comp off to an impressive start
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Wet conditions failed to dampen the spirit of teams in round one of the Vodafone Mixed Touch competition at Nikao Field on Wednesday.
Third spot for local paddlers
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands female paddlers are jubilant to place third in the New Zealand open women’s Takapuna Beach Cup 42 km race. They received their medals yesterday wearing our signature ei katu.
League player fined, warned
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Referees set to return in round two of Cook Islands rugby league competition.
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