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Pacific
Cook Islands participate in Troika Leaders discussions
Prime Minister Mark Brown joined with fellow Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Leaders on Monday to address pressing regional matters and advance discussions for strengthened regionalism as envisioned in the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
Cooks reaffirm commitment to Pac-led leadership
The Cook Islands reaffirmed its commitment to Pacific-led leadership last week, joining fellow Troika Officials of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as well as Officials from Fiji and Palau, to discuss regional priorities as part of considerations leading up to the annual Forum Leaders Meeting to convene in the Solomon Islands in September.
Graham leaves CISNOC
Robert Graham is insisting his departure from the Cook Islands National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has nothing to do with the internal issues surrounding the organisation. Issues of the deferral of the committee meeting by secretary general Rosie Blake, ahead of her departure to London for the Olympic Games, have caused tensions in the organisation, but […]
Brown to send Olympic updates
Minister of Sport Mark Brown will be accompanying the Cook Islands Olympic team to the London Olympics. Brown will arrive in London with the national team and will attend the opening ceremony as one of the expected 200 sports ministers who will be in attendance at the showcase event. With the closing ceremony expected to […]
Windless week for Williams
A lack of wind has forced Team Cook Islands sailor Helema Williams off the water and into the gym as the countdown to the London Olympics continues. Williams’ fifth day in Weymouth was a day off and involved walking around the beach and heading to the movies. It was a rest day that manager Anne […]
Intriguing club clashes this week
The trio of upsets in last weekend’s CITC club rugby competition is sure to leave fans salivating at some of the match-ups in this weekend’s competition. In another busy week over the different codes, three separate competitions will go ahead during the next seven days testing the skills of junior, Sevens and senior club rugby […]
Avarua, Avatea all class
Avarua and Avatea Schools were the big winners at the Primary School Rippa Rugby Tournament held at Raemaru Park last week. More than 600 students from throughout the island played their hearts out in front of proud parents and teachers at the event hosted by Apii Rutaki. An increase in numbers was down to a […]
Polished Pearls claim cup
It was billed as one of the best chances for the Avatiu Dragonflies to slice a knife into their opponents’ 10-year dynasty. Instead it was the Titikaveka Pearls who served their opponents on a plate with a spectacular 57-47 victory. The Rarotonga Netball Centre hosted seven grand finals on Saturday night, including the first-ever under […]
Reuben records best-ever Aito result
Champion oe vaka paddler Reuben Dearlove won huge respect at Tahiti’s 25th Te Aito outrigger race on Saturday – recording what many considered the best ever result by an international competitor. Among officials, race commentators and Tahiti’s top echelon of competitive paddlers, Dearlove was mentioned many times for his powerful race, standing out as the […]
Olympians London-bound
After a busy few days having their photos taken, eating celebratory meals and listening to advice, the Rarotonga-based members of Team Cook Islands are finally on their way to the Olympic Games. The group departed for London early this morning and will arrive in London just a few days out from the opening ceremony on […]
Swamp welcomes gunslinging Cowboys
Rivalry is a word thrown around a lot, but it certainly isn’t overused when it comes to describing two teams facing off this weekend. An historically intense rivalry exists between the Avatiu Eels and the Arorangi Cowboys. The Cowboys have started unusually slow this season, losing their last two matches – 9-14 against the Bulls […]
Olly's out to find new Olympians
Winner of this year’s kitesurfing competition Olly Brunton didn’t return home to New Zealand when Manureva was done and dusted. Instead, he stayed in Aitutaki to enjoy the lagoon and teach some local kids how to ride. Olly made some genealogical connections from his New Zealand Maori heritage to Mauke and says the Cook Islands […]
National champs on Monday
Netball teams from the southern group will do battle with Rarotonga’s best when the national age grade championships do battle on Monday. The two-day event will see Rarotonga do battle with teams from Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, Mangaia and Mitiaro across a number of grades. Workshops will also be held for umpires and bench officials at […]
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 […]
Paddlers charge Te Aito today
Among 800-plus of the globe’s top single man V1 rudderless oe vaka paddlers taking on today’s Te Aito Tahiti race in Papeete will be five Cook Islands paddlers. The Cooks top paddler Reuben Dearlove is pumped and as prepared as he has ever been ahead of a major race. Te Aito Tahiti is the pinnacle […]
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 […]
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 […]
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