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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Windsurf and SUP school opens
Captain Tama’s Windsurf School has been dormant for a decade, but no longer. Now it’s Captain Tama’s Windsurf and Paddleboard School, and Tama ‘Captain Tama’ Tuavera says already he’s running four or more lessons daily. He’s stocked with three learners’ and intermediate windsurf boards and three faster boards, and a range of metred sails. The […]
Tri-series renews rivalry
At the end of the year, Mangaians from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia will gather in Melbourne, Australia for their Tri-series games scheduled between December 22 and January 5. This is the third series of this bi-annual multi-sports event between the three countries with sports and cultural performance competitions. The sports played will […]
Golden Oldies honour Papa Pai
After a prayer and a minute’s silence, Golden Oldies rugby kicked-off in perfect conditions at the BCI Stadium on Saturday, as a tribute to the late Sir Terepai Maoate. What began as a somber affair, turned out to be a demonstration of jovial and entertaining rugby, with good skills and flare on show for the […]
Cowboys claw back Panthers
A hat trick to Dennis Rangi helped the Under-16 Arorangi Cowboys overcome a spirited Panthers team to secure a 31-21 victory to retain the Powerade Trophy for another week. Leo Roa and Puna Tamarua also scored for the trophy holders. After losing for the past two weeks, the Panthers were not expected to offer much […]
Olympics legacy passed on to youths
New Zealand’s 162nd Olympian passed on his knowledge of the greatest event on earth to three young athletes destined for the world stage on Tuesday. Laurie Byers was New Zealand’s 162nd Olympian and represented the country in cycling at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, where he finished 10th in the road race and 18th in […]
Te Akaroa! E Metua no Araura Enua kua inga!
A tribute to the late Sir Terepai Maoate by Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church. The mamas would call him ”E Tere“, the Papas ”Pai“, and the kids ”Ue! tera ake te taote?“. A giant of a man, a warrior, a hero, like a real son of Aitutaki in all his years as a […]
Tributes to a leader, friend, great man
Inspiring leader To the Maoate Family, my deepest best wishes to you all especially Kiki. Sir Terepai was an inspiring leader who was noble, intelligent, courageous and humble. His conduct and example should be a gold standard, to the next generation of aspiring leaders of Cook Island descent who are pursuing excellence in NZ, Australia […]
7s warm-up
Rugby sevens is one of three rugby competitions on today and will be played at the BCI Stadium as a warm-up to the Constitution Sevens Tournament. The warm-up CITC Sevens Tournament will continue with the grand finals next weekend before the Constitution tournament on August 1 and 2. The tournament is only for senior A […]
Cowboys meet first challenger
The Arorangi Cowboys under 16 Powerade Trophy holders will meet their first challenger today in the form of the under 16 Panthers team. The Cowboys met the Panthers earlier this year and won 39-15. In the first half of that match, the Panthers matched the Cowboys with the halftime score at 12-15, but in the […]
'Rippa' day for primary schools
Today will be a ripper day for Rarotonga primary schools taking part in the CI News Rippa Rugby tournament hosted by Rutaki School and to be run at Raemaru Park. Over 600 boys and girls, aged between seven and 13, will make up 49 mixed teams of 14 players to contest today’s tournament. It should […]
Final week of tennis in schools
Mini tennis stars are in for a treat this week as they wrap up five weeks of the ANZ tennis in schools programme. This is the final week of the programme and to acknowledge all the kids’ hard work on the court and newly learned tennis skills – each child that took part in the […]
It's all on for grand finals!
Passionate and intense netball games were played during the weekend’s ‘do or die’ semi final competition which saw teams put their all on the line for a spot in this coming weekend’s grand finals. In the under 10 division Avatiu beat Ngatangiia-Matavera 14-7 and booked their place in the grand final against Tupapa who beat […]
Upset win to Titikaveka Bulls
The Titikaveka Bulls caused the biggest upset of the club rugby competition when they beat the Cowboys 14-9 on Saturday. It was a scrappy two-try victory to the Bulls through Bill Tangapiri and Ben Tautu while the Cowboys could only accumulate points via the boot of David Wichman. Meanwhile the match of the week between […]
Helema in Olympic spotlight
Today she will pick up the key to her little Olympic home by the sea. Then, 11 days later, she will move up to the capital to carry the flag of the Cook Islands, at the head of an 11-strong team, including three officials, into the world spotlight of the brand new Olympic Stadium in […]
Aitutaki regatta to become annual
Aitutaki Sailing Club successfully launched their first ever Aitutaki Sailing Challenge 2012 and after positive feedback – it will become an annual event. The sailing regatta was held on July 7 and 9 off Ootu beach on the turquoise lagoon of Aitutaki and under bright blue skies. Escaping the winter were sailors from Auckland’s Kohimarama […]
Eels vs Panthers in main splash today
The Avatiu Swamp will become the battle ground of the club rugby season today when the Eels host defending champions the in-form Tupapa Panthers. Both teams play a similar style of rugby with their preference for the free-spirited expansive 15-man game – however with the recent rain and expected muddy conditions, these tactics may change […]
Tough play today
Open one and two netball teams will no doubt be out in force today to support their clubs after they completed their competition last Wednesday night. The two grades held their grand finals last Wednesday and remaining club grades will head into semi finals today. After Wednesday’s open one and two grand finals – Arorangi […]
Olympic uniform unveiled
Team Cook Islands athletes preparing to represent the country at the London Olympics will no doubt be one of the best dressed teams. The team uniforms were officially unveiled and blessed at a special ceremony on Thursday night hosted by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Track athletes Patricia Taea and Patrick Tuara joined by Miss Cook […]
'An audacious pioneer'
Drawing on a traditional Polynesian belief, Dr Joe Williams said yesterday that the rain this week was a manifestation of the grief the tupuna felt at the passing of a great Cook Islander. ”They say it’s going to rain when a warrior passes away. The heavens will weep. And indeed they did – it poured […]
Golden oldies tribute match for Papa Pai
Golden oldies rugby players will honour the late Sir Terepai Maoate with a memorial game on Saturday kicking off at 3pm at the BCI Stadium. Sir Terepai was considered by many the ‘father’ of golden oldies rugby as he served as president of the Cook Islands Golden Oldies Association for 25 years from 1985 to […]
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