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Pacific
Cook Islands National Council of Women welcomes NZ High Commissioner
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) welcomed New Zealand’s new high commissioner to the Cook Islands, Catherine Graham, at their office in Takuvaine yesterday.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
Praise for Red Cross helpers
The impact of the three first-aid volunteers on the main Round Raro Road Race (RRRR) was immense, according to the Cook Islands Red Cross’ first aid coordinator Oropai Mataroa. While she had anticipated six volunteers would show up and help out on the morning of the event, Mataroa only ended up with a total of […]
Nemo's swimmers keen on learning
Local triathlete and swim coach Vanessa Palmer, known to many as ‘Nemo’ after the cartoon fish for her exceptional swimming skills, is impressed with the energy and ability of Rarotonga children who took part in her first school holiday swim lessons yesterday. Palmer spent the better part of Monday morning helping form water confidence among […]
Experienced side for Cooks
The Cook Islands’ national rugby league team will be at full strength to play Lebanon in Sydney on Sunday October 7 at the Crest Stadium in Bankstown. Lebanon narrowly missed out in the World Cup qualifying to Italy last year. The large Lebanese and Italian communities in Australia are very staunch supporters of rugby league […]
Avatiu and Takuvaine men and women draw 2-all
Avatiu and Takuvaine drew with two goals apiece in the Lotto Premier men’s main match played at the weekend at the Avatiu field. In the first half of the match, Avatiu capitalised on a through-ball from their mid fielder Atu Putere when striker Marcelo Rairoa latched on to the ball and sneaked it past Takuvaine’s […]
Strong season satisfies rugby CEO
A close, competitive club rugby competition and new development initiatives were the highlights of what has been a “very busy and challenging season” for Cook Islands Rugby Union president Ben Koteka. It comes after the Avatiu Eels defeated the Tupapa Panthers 13-11 in the final to take back the trophy from their village rivals. Koteka, […]
Job streamlining at CISNOC
One of CISNOC’s two vice-president seats could be extinguished as a result of a proposed special meeting to analyse and approve changes made to the organisation’s constitution. It comes after the sports body appointed David Lobb to the position of treasurer at the last executive board meeting held on September 10. Lobb and Damien Beddoes […]
Avatiu gear up for Takuvaine
More football action will take place today with some intriguing match-ups for fans to enjoy at two venues – at the swamp between Avatiu and Takuvaine and at Victoria Park between host Tupapa-Maraerenga and Arorangi. The first game kicks off at 1pm in the under 14 girls division. The feature game will be between Avatiu […]
Early exit for U16 side
The Cook Islands under 16 men’s development football squad lost their final match 4-1 against Charlestown City on Thursday evening in the 2012 Gold Coast Champions Cup tournament in Australia. As a result of their last match against Charlestown City, the Cooks’ development side have missed out in progressing through to the semi finals in […]
FIVB's new global leader
The Cook Islands has played its part in the first-ever democratic election of the new Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) president. The FIVB Congress was held in Anaheim, California and saw Volleyball Cook Islands president Hugh Graham attend and vote on the fourth president and the first-ever democratically elected leader. Brazilian Ary Graca secured the […]
Ngaputa drafted in
Mariana Ngaputa is one of the new faces in this year’s national netball side taking part in an international tri-series against both Scotland and Wales next month. Just two-and-a-half weeks of training remains before the girls take to the Telecom Sports Arena (TSA) to the hopeful cry of a jam-packed indoor centre. In what is […]
RRRR 2012 is over!
From competition to camaraderie, moments of personal triumph to moments of pain – mixed with a bit of rain – the 35th running of the Round Raro Road Race (RRRR) certainly had it all. The colourful registration and five kilometre fun run gave the event a bright and cheery start ahead of Saturday’s main race. […]
Matavera face tough ask
COMPUTERMAN and Edgewater Cricket matches may have been rained out last weekend, but that didn’t stop the Arorangi Club from having a fun match between their men’s and women’s teams. Arorangi will be wearing their more conservative uniform this Saturday as they play host to both the Avana Women’s and Avana Men’s sides. Without a […]
Ake's Atiu mission to grow athletes
Enuamanu School on Atiu is well on its way to producing future Olympic athletes after a visit by dedicated and enthusiastic sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood recently. Armed with her knowledge in sports, athletics equipment and her passion for sport – Hosea returned to her home island to share her love of athletics with the island’s […]
Future sports stars off on tour
Two teams are heading to New Zealand and Australia this afternoon to showcase the Cook Islands’ sport and culture. Nine months of hard work is about to pay off for students from the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) after they leave for Sydney today. They will be taking in the NRL Grand Final Live on […]
ET's escape
From deep sea fishing to sampling some of the finest mahimahi burgers around, life has been a beach for Andrew Ettingshausen while he has been on the rock. Known as ET, Ettingshausen’s presence on the island is certainly bound to have an effect on rugby league followers in the Cook Islands. Having played 328 first-grade […]
U16 squad lose goal-fest
The Cook Islands men’s under 16 football development squad lost to Rangers FC 4-6 in the 2012 Gold Coast Champions Cup tournament in Gold Coast, Australia. Having secured a first-up 3-1 win over Mudgeeraba Club, the Cook Islands representatives were confident of remaining unbeaten from two matches. But the better and quicker organised Rangers team […]
Rugby trial today
High school students interested in studying and playing rugby in New Zealand for a year are being encouraged to turn up to a trial at BCI Stadium this afternoon. Representatives from Rangiora High School, including head boy Kori Jones, father Trevor Jones and the rugby team’s coach and trainer, will be in attendance to find […]
Swim lessons for kids
The need for better water safety has seen instructor Vanessa Palmer create a structured training programme for children. The school holiday programme runs for two weeks starting next Monday and has four different levels, from beginners in water safety to advanced swimmers. Each of the four levels will receive 30 minutes of guidance on Mondays, […]
Taunting and banter aplenty in relay
The inter-school taunting was fierce, the pace was electric and the smiles were aplenty during the annual Round the Rock Relay on Tuesday. Most of the pre-race banter was between Tereora College’s students and their teachers as they battled to see who really rules the playground. It was the students’ side, known as the Cornflakes, […]
Brown, Graham to attend Games meeting
Sports minister Mark Brown is set to travel to the Pacific Games Council meeting to be held in Wallis and Futuna next month. The announcement was made by CISNOC president Hugh Graham, who will also attend the meeting. Brown will attend the meeting as chairman of the Pacific Mini Games 2009, while Graham will be […]
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