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Pacific
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.
Government ready to assist Vanuatu community fundraising
Cook Islands Government has expressed its willingness to assist Rarotonga’s Vanuatu community in their fundraising efforts following the recent devastating earthquake in Port Vila.
4 for Palmer
Vanessa Palmer has taken the top honours in the weekend’s women’s triathlon for the fourth year in a row, posting the best times in the water, on bike and on foot along the way. Palmer lead from the very beginning of the race and never let another triathlete into the race. First out of the […]
Bristol the 16th island of the Cooks
The Cook Islands will make a city in the south-west of England its unofficial 16th island during the Rugby League World Cup next year when it uses the city as its home base for the competition. Bristol, the eighth largest city in the United Kingdom, has been selected as the Cook Islands’ host city for […]
Eels and Bears in the spotlight
The Avatiu Eels will be looking to recover from their top of the table clash misfire last week when they face the Arorangi Bears today. The Eels, who are sitting one point behind the table-topping Tupapa Panthers, put in a less than inspiring performance last week when they drew 10-all with Tupapa. This weekend they […]
Palmer and Wells lead
Vanessa Palmer and Dale Wells look certain to keep their top placings in the Ocean Swim Series with only one more swim to go. Palmer is sitting clear atop the women’s board, with 880 points to her name. Her nearest rival, Pare Tangata, has earned 290 points in the series. Wells has a 100 point […]
Avatea, Arorangi take the honours
The Avatea senior boys football side posted a 3-1 win over combined school Te Uki Ou/Imanuela in the final of the 2012 Senior Primary School Round Robin Tournament. First time winner Arorangi senior girls claimed the 2012 Senior Girl’s trophy after defeating two time champions Avarua 3-2 in an exciting match. The final game in […]
Alex Beddoes tracking well
Schoolboy Alex Beddoes has been selected into the Auckland regional athletics team along with some of New Zealand’s finest up and coming talent, including NZ shotput sensation Jacco Gill, to take part in the New Zealand National Athletic Championships this week. Beddoes, 16, was one of the youngest competitors in the senior boy’s 800m section […]
Hagai higher
Cook Islands netball team manager Lyn Hagai has been appointed to the Oceania Netball Federation’s high performance committee. The appointment is a first for the Cook Islands, but means Hagai will have to give up her role as team manager for the Cook Islands in 2012. Netball Cook Islands (NCI) said the appointment reflects Hagai’s […]
Masters rip it up
The Avatiu Nikao Mongoose certainly showed their dominance on the field at the league masters game last Friday at the Nikao field. Their go forward play led by General George himself paved the way for their speedsters Casper Mateariki, Mike Mouauri and Mac Mokoroa scoring tries left, right, centre and out wide. All credit to […]
Vaitau plays with high commissioner
The children on Aitutaki are four weeks into their Just Play soccer programme and seem to be loving every minute. The facilitators have become very confident in their delivery of the programme as they progress through the sessions and are enjoying the experience. Vaitau Primary School had a special visit last Friday from the New […]
Papa Aviu wins 26th Steinlager tourney
Papa Aviu won out over Jackie Urlich on a count back in last week’s Steinlager Tournament opener, with both golfers scoring 44 points during the play. Close behind came Cedric Toru and Darrell Brown with 43 points each. They were followed by John Kenning (42), Henry R Henry (41), Sonny Karati (41), Katoa Banaba Snr […]
Keen interest in women's tri
The triathlon association is anticipating a record-breaking number of women will compete in this weekend’s Seventh Annual Island Car and Bike Hire Women’s Triathlon, which is sure to make the area at Tikioki busy in the water and on roads this Saturday. Competing singly or in teams of up to three people, the women will […]
Underdog Sharks could have a chance
Two senior rugby league matches will be held on Friday afternoon this week, leaving Saturday with just one senior’s match scheduled for the round. Table-topping Tupapa Panthers will travel to Aitutaki this week to play the Sharks at their home ground on Friday afternoon. The Sharks are coming into the match as underdogs, currently sitting […]
Massive comp in Manihiki!
What a massive day for all the fishermen of Tauhunu Fishing Club. There were 11 boats of 36 members and eight members from the Tukao Fishing Club (though because it was a members-only tournament they were registered as Tauhunu Club). The two days of preparation for the tournament were intense, as the members knew they […]
Badminton buzz spreads to Mauke
The new buzz sport of badminton has quickly flourished on Rarotonga and has now spread to the outer island of Mauke. Mauke resident Hugh Graham got the sport back up and running on Rarotonga earlier this year and last week he delivered two sets of badminton gear to Mauke school. Graham donated four badminton racquets […]
Ruks to tussle it
Table-topping rivals Ruks and TKV-2 will meet on the volleyball court tonight, each trying to preserve their perfect run and win bragging rights over their main competitors. Both teams are currently sitting on three wins and zero loses in the second half of the Turtles Business House Volleyball Tournament. But after tonight, one of them […]
Warriors fined $4000 for forfeit
The Takuvaine Warriors have been slapped with a $4000 fine for forfeiting their Aitutaki match against the Sharks, but have been given the chance to redeem themselves for the default. The Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) has ordered the Warriors to travel to Aitutaki for in their next scheduled match against the Sharks for the […]
Mongoose open up training
Having been given a kick-start into healthy living, the Mongoose golden oldies are tonight continuing their focus on health. The group is meeting tonight at 5pm at Rose’s Garden for the fitness session, with plans to head to the cemetery and back before beginning a circuit training session at the field. Mongoose club chairman George […]
Tricky techniques in time trial
A strong performance from the starting line has seen Andre Tutaka-George put in the best time during the second week of oe vaka trials last week. Again battling strong easterly winds during the race, although the sea swells that proved testing during the first race were absent, Tutaka-George managed to overcome the conditions and the […]
Rally call for women's tri
Women looking to test themselves on the triathlon circuit can now register their interest and involvement for the seventh annual Island Car & Bike Hire Women’s Triathlon to be held this weekend. The triathlon is open to both individuals and two or three person teams. The action kicks begins at 3pm at the Tikioki tri […]
35 race in 25 triathlons
A busy triathlon schedule kept timekeepers on the watch on Saturday as 35 men and women set out in the water and on the roads in Tikioki to test themselves. Various distance options for the cycling, running and swimming legs of the triathlon meant there were a huge variety of races being run. In fact, […]
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