Sports
Puaikura upsets Nikao to end town team's campaign
Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Football
The Nikao Sokattak premier men’s cup title hopes are over following their defeat to Puaikura.
Cook Islands boxers take a kicking
Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Rarotonga hosts visiting Thai boxers in an evening marred by complaints about the refereeing.
And the first medals of Vaka Eiva go to…
Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Many paddlers reckoned the musicians, dancers and caterers deserved their own medal at Vaka Eiva 2019’s opening night festivities. Story and photo by Harvie Allison.
Apii Avarua claims badminton title
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Badminton focus on junior development in the annual primary schools meet.
Paddling for a purpose
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
This year’s Vaka Eiva is more than a competition for a visiting team.
Crucial clash in men's football
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Football
An exciting battle looms in the premier men’s football competition today. CIFA Media reports.
Top two battle in cricket
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Matavera and Tupapa will be facing each other in the Rarotonga Club Cricket men’s competition today for a place in the final.
The bold, the beautiful, the barking mad, all line up for Vaka Eiva 2019
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
JUNIORS Te Kapehu Whetu, Te Puu Ao – U16 girls: We are a new school crew looking to extend our vaka experience in the beautiful Cook Islands.
Teams gather from Cook Islands and around the world
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Ngakau Toa Vaka: With seven wins under their belt in the Round Raro relay races since Vaka Eiva started (four for the women, three for the men), winning is the aim again this year.
Digging deep in the Round Raro Relay
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
It will not only be the race to the finish line, but a race against the time as well in the much-anticipated Round Raro Relay in the 2019 Matson Vaka Eiva.
Young Kiwis do gardening and workie bees to pay way to Raro
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Paddling
Waka ama provides Coromandel teenagers with lessons for life, reports Cameron Scott.
'As long as there's been vaka voyaging, there has been outrigger paddling'
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Ahead of Vaka Eiva 2019, two of the racing oe vaka met up at sea with much-loved voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua for in a unique and special encounter. Rachel Reeves reports from aboard the sailing vaka.
Ho Ohau Olis: Naïve new recruits learn to laugh at themselves
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
We are a motley group of paddlers, many novices, who are excited about a visit to the Cook Islands, being involved in an amazing event.
Matson Vaka Eiva 2019 programme
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Registration - All Crews International & Local Vaka Shed Avarua Harbour 10:00am to 5:00pm Te Au O Tonga Turou – Traditional Welcome & Event Blessing Vaka Village Avarua Harbour 5:00pm
Vaka Eiva 2019: President's welcome
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling
Kia orana and welcome to Vaka Eiva 2019. It is a great pleasure to host this annual international outrigger regatta for the 16th year running.
Oceania Cup for women
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League working on getting more women’s matches in lead up to the 2021 World Cup.
Avatiu aims to spoil Tupapa's campaign
Thursday 21 November 2019 | Published in Football
A win against Avatiu today will be enough for Tupapa Maraerenga to claim the Round Cup Championship women’s title.
Tupapa through to semis
Thursday 21 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Tupapa women’s side is through to the semi-final of the Raro Cricket Club competition.
Puaikura v Nikao is do or die match
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | Published in Football
Football’s round 14 kicks off today with the Juniors starting at 4:15pm followed by the U17 men at 4:45pm.
232.8kg marlin wins heaviest catch
Tuesday 19 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Gordon Heather’s heaviest catch, a 232.8kg marlin, could have weighed more if a hungry shark hadn’t decided to take chunks of flesh from the fish as it was reeled in about 10 miles out from Matavera.
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