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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.
1 left in campaign
National sailor Helema Williams is all focus this week as she races in the Audi World Championships this week – the final Olympic qualifying regatta in Germany. Last week fellow Olympic hopeful Taua Eliza ended his campaign and while he has not qualified for the London Olympics he placed 31st in the 56 strong bronze […]
Flying Farrell out-sprints Stoddart
New Zealander Steven Farrell has beaten local hopes Geoff Stoddart and Roland Neururer in a final sprint that decided the round-island cycle race Turtles Tees Tour de Raro on Tuesday afternoon. Farrell left his sprint to the last 150 metres of the 31-kilometre race and spearheaded a breakaway pack of 10 riders that crossed the […]
Tour de Raro in action
Eighty-two cyclists joined the round-island Tour de Raro late yesterday afternoon, aiming to knock off the decade old record of 42 minutes, 16 seconds to complete the lap.
2 backers for Te Aito champion
Star paddler Reuben Dearlove trains hard every year, but this year he’s upping the ante. Dearlove is determined to beat his finish times at last year’s Te Aito Cook Islands and Te Aito Tahiti, and to take on the world’s best at Super Aito. He has been following a strict training regimen – running, doing […]
Dearlove starts at back of pack
Reuben Dearlove will start with an 11 minute, 30 second handicap in today’s canoeing time trial final, setting off as the last paddler in a field of up to 20 people. Andre Tutaka-George and Josh Burrell, Dearlove’s closest rivals, will have almost two minutes head start on Dearlove in the final. The times given in […]
Bowlers take 10 scalps
Both Fiji and Samoa have put in a convincing wins over the Cook Islands in the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women’s Championship in Vanuatu, although the Cook Islands can be proud in its bowling effort against Fiji. Although the Cook Islands lost by 63 runs against Fiji, they managed to take all 10 wickets […]
Japan and Vanuatu defeat Cook Islands women
The Cook Islands has lost by nine runs to home team Vanuatu in its second match in the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women’s Championship. Vanuatu made it two wins from as many matches with its hard fought win against the Cook Islands on Sunday CIT. Alvina Chilia again starred with the bat making 36 […]
Tour de Raro time to beat 42:16
Triathletes will today try to best a record that is now 10 years old in the round Rarotonga cycle race, the Tour de Raro. The Triathlon Association’s main cycle race known as the Turtles Tees Tour de Raro will be held today starting at 4.45pm in the town centre. It is 10 years ago this […]
A field full of champions
While Monday’s race report concentrated on the elite winners, there were a number of meritorious performances by athlete’s further back in the field. Many will never win or place in a major event but they are all champions in some way. The triathlon sport is a toughie, requiring skill and strength in swimming, cycling and […]
Farrell and Pick win it again
2011 International Triathlon champions Stephen Farrell and Kelly Pick successfully defended their titles on Saturday. Perfect conditions on Saturday morning disappeared with strong currents in Muri lagoon making for an energy sapping 1500m swim and strong winds making for a tough 41km cycle and 10km swim. More than 100 athletes lined up on the start […]
Little netters want more competition
The Avatiu and Titikaveka under 8 netball teams are improving every week but the girls are keen to see more teams in the age grade. For the past four weeks – Avatiu and Titikaveka under 8 squads have played each other every week as the only two under 8 sides in the competition. It’s also […]
Feast follows hash run
Hash House Harriers welcome all international and local triathletes to their run/walk this evening. The venue is a delightful vacant seaside section in Betela – opposite Tex Mart with full marquee cover. Hash flags and a Hash sign will signify the venue. After a short run there will be a full Island feast for all […]
Maori Party mourns Sir Geoff
New Zealand Maori Party members are mourning the death of former prime minister of the Cook Islands, Sir Geoffrey Henry. Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is expressed her sadness to the people of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands. She says he dedicated his life to the political leadership of the Cook Islands, from his early […]
Victoria saddened by loss
Sir Geoff was a mentor to many during a time when our country saw its good times and also its dark times. We did not have a direct mentor relationship where he would sit and impart pearls of wisdom but rather one of stealth where I would observe, listen and watch what he did whenever […]
A mentor to many
Sir Geoff was a mentor to many during a time when our country saw its good times and also its dark times. We did not have a direct mentor relationship where he would sit and impart pearls of wisdom but rather one of stealth where I would observe, listen and watch what he did whenever […]
Tri fun
Top local male triathlete Roland Neururer was all smiles ahead of the boiler swim on Thursday, but he’ll be serious at 2pm today for the annual Rarotonga Internation Triathlon.
Nation salutes a 'giant'
A long procession of Cook Islands political and traditional leaders joined with sporting, cultural and community leaders yesterday to bid goodbye to Sir Geoffrey Henry and reflect on his nearly 50 years of public service. The funeral procession following Sir Geoffrey’s casket brought traffic to a halt in Takuvaine and Maraerenga as it travelled between […]
Teremoana Hardie wins second air ticket
It seems that many Rarotonga golfers are learning more and more about how to handle 36-hole tournaments. The winners now seem to come from those who play consistent golf over the two Saturdays. It will be interesting to see if the same strategy works for the 2012 Rarotonga Open golf tournament sponsored by the Scotty […]
'Giant among men' saluted
Cook Islands leaders remembered former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Henry at yesterday’s state funeral held in his honour as a giant among men in the Cook Islands, a fearless defender of its culture and champion for its cause. Prime Minister Henry Puna led the tributes at Sir Geoffrey’s memorial service at the National Auditorium, using […]
56 round the Boiler
In relatively calm conditions on Thursday afternoon, 56 swimmers took the plunge to compete in the Trader Jacks Boiler Swim but despite their best efforts – the 9 minute flat record for the race remains. The annual event drew a large crowd to Avarua harbour to watch the race and enjoy the company afterwards. 2010 […]
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