More Top Stories
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
8 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Pacific
Polynesian leader’s group senior officials gather to progress Polynesian cooperation
Senior Officials of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) met in French Polynesia last week to advance discussions on formalising governance arrangements through the development of a PLG Charter.
First Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) Council Meeting in Cook Islands
Council members of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) from 16 Pacific States gathered in the Cook Islands for the first time for the fourth PASO Council Meeting on November 4-6.
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 […]
Sea Eagles carve up Bulldogs
The Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles managed to fend off a heartened Bulldogs attack in Titikaveka during the weekend’s rugby league play, winning the game 25-16. The Eagles’ thrifty game play saw them taking some hard-earned tries and a drop-goal in the second half to overturn a first-half deficit to beat the Dogs. But their win wasn’t […]
Goals galore at five-a-side football
Game eight of the five-a-side round robin football competition at the CIFA complex produced 38 goals from both the men’s and women’s matches last Thursday. In the men’s division, leaders White Puta thumped Che-Bo by eight goals to one in a thrilling match on field three. The lethal combination of White Puta’s Campbell Best and […]
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, […]
Aremango helps send sailors away
The development of budding sailors through their attendance at overseas regattas has been given a boost thanks to the Aremango Guesthouse. Aremango Guesthouse, who won best budget accommodation at the 2011 tourism awards, have generously donated $2000 to help pay for three airfares for sailors preparing to race at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Teams […]
Go green for golf opening
The Rarotonga golf season opens this Saturday at the Rarotonga Golf Club. As for the last 20 years, the season opening tournament is sponsored by Steinlager. There are some fantastic prizes to be won, thanks to Steinlager and The Bond, and a large field is expected. The day’s programme will start at 12pm with the […]
Aitutaki upset by Warriors default
Disappointment has descended again on the island of Aitutaki as news trickled through on Thursday that the island’s rugby league Sharks club will have no opponent this week. The Takuvaine Warriors were due to play the Sharks yesterday in Vaipae, however a disappointed and angry Aitutaki mayor John Baxter reported that news had come through […]
Top of table teams clash
Two ‘must see’ rugby league matches will be played today guaranteeing spectators an action packed afternoon. Next door neighbours the Titikaveka Bulldogs and Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles will go head to head in what should be a fiery affair. The Bulldogs will want to build on the winning momentum that has put them in the number […]
Masters in action
After a deserved break from their major game as the curtain raiser to the Aitutaki Sharks and Avatiu Eels the previous week, the league masters are back into full action kicking off at 5pm this afternoon at the Nikao Field hosted by the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose. The recovery rate for the old boys is a bit […]
Tri try for kids
Rarotonga children aged between four and 15 will have the opportunity to give the multi discipline sport of triathlon a go at the school holiday break coming up in three weeks. Level one accredited triathlon coach and Tereora College physical education teacher Vanessa Palmer will be running a kids triathlon event on Friday, April 20, […]
Victoria's Secret in front
As the five-a-side soccer round cup football competition continues, teams White Puta and Victoria’s Secret are leading the competition after five weeks of games. In the men’s division White Puta is currently sitting on 16 points while close rivals Black Puta are sitting on 13 points. Victoria’s Secret is in the lead in the women’s […]
K1 canoeists promote their sport
Attending the Oceania Canoeing Championships recently in Australia has inspired Cook Islands athletes to keep training in the K1 canoeing class and share the sport among their peers. Top Aitutaki female paddler Tuangaru Rima and Andre Tutaka-George of Rarotonga returned home from the championships with valuable experiences which will help them build up their skills […]
Good winds for training in Aitutaki
Aitutaki lagoon has been proving its worth as a world class sailing training venue over the past week as national sailors Helema Williams and Taua Elisa sharpen up their sailing skills ahead of their final Olympic qualifying event in April. The pair are being put through their paces by new national coach Ben Paton as […]
Panthers dash Sea Eagles hopes
A last-minute resurgence by the Tupapa Panthers dashed any hopes of a Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles win on their home ground at the weekend, although the hosts had the lead for most of the evenly matched game. The Panthers pounced in the last 15 minutes of the game tearing up the Sea Eagles defence to score […]
Black Puta and White Puta level the score
In the main men’s five-a-side soccer match last week, Black Puta and White Puta could only manage a 1-all draw in their game. First on the score board was Black Puta with a firing shot from Grover Harmon, however it was short lived when White Puta’s Campbell Best replied with a goal to level before […]
Finsec openly discusses CISNOC
Finance secretary Richard Neves counts CISNOC’s pre-Pacific Games shortfall as the first “challenging issue” he encountered when he took up his position in the Cook Islands. Neves was speaking on Matariki FM to host William Framhein last Monday evening when he discussed a number of topical issues. “We want to ensure that sports remain vibrant […]
« Previous 1 … 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 … 393 Next »