Sports

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.

Paddling

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.

Paddling

'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.

Paddling

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.

Paddling

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

Paddling

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.

Paddling

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.

League

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.

Football

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.

Cricket

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.

Football

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.

Other Sports

Kukis eye stars for World Cup

Tuesday 19 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The national rugby league side eyes more test matches in lead up to the World Cup in 2021.

League

Close, but not close enough

Monday 18 November 2019 | Published in Football

The Matavera-Ngatangiia premier men came very close to toppling Nikao Sokattak on Friday in their third encounter this season.

Football

Women's cricket heads into playoffs

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

Some exciting matches will be held in the Rarotonga Cricket Club women’s playoff today.

Cricket

Youngsters spearhead Puaikura's campaign

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Published in Football

Tupapa Maraerenga will be all out for a win to improve their chances of winning the Round Cup Championship title. Report from CIFA Media.

Football

Mission Jacksonville

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands will need to beat the USA Hawks in order to make it to the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

League

'Times we didn't have any money'

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Today, Cook Islands plays USA for the last place in the Rugby League World Cup. And as Anthony Gelling shows, one thing our team has in spades is commitment.