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Pacific
Cook Islander describes ‘severe’ impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Australia
Cook Islander Archie Atiau says the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which affected South East Queensland and the New South Wales North Coast, Australia, has been severe.
Tabuya ‘an ideal Minister for Information’, Fiji’s PM says
Fiji's Prime Minister is set to restore a backbencher to cabinet after she appeared in a private video dancing naked.
Tere Hardy wins Air Raro tourney
Thanks to the generosity of Air Rarotonga, Teremoana Hardy will be flying to one of the southern group islands after winning last Saturday’s Air Rarotonga golf tournament. Played in almost ideal golfing conditions, the competition drew a large field of players, all attempting to win one of the many prizes on offer. As well as […]
Prize money given back
This week’s netball raffle will have an added bonus prize thanks to the generosity and selflessness of one of its fraternity. Last week’s winner of the $1000 ‘bonus’ prize decided to donate the money back to Netball Cook Islands for inclusion in this week’s draw. NCI chief executive officer Teina Taulu said the winners wished […]
New rugby president makes plans
Rarotonga businessman Chris McKinley said rugby clubs will have more influence in the local competition decisions during his two-year term as president of Cook Islands Rugby Union. McKinley was voted in as the organisation’s president at its annual general meeting on Tuesday night, replacing John Wichman in the position. McKinley will be president until 2014 […]
Eagles and Sharks fight it out for 4th
The NgatangiiA Sea Eagles will host the Aitutaki Sharks on Friday as the kick off for this weekend’s rugby league premier division clashes. There’s plenty at stake for the Eagles and the Sharks in this game as both clubs try to move out of the lower end of the table. Both are still in contention […]
Olympics team may be biggest yet
The Cook Islands is aiming to make its London Olympics team the largest it has ever sent to an Olympics. Three athletes have already qualified to represent the Cook Islands in London with another six showing the potential to do so. Athlete Patricia Taea will compete in the 100 metre sprints, while Ella Nicholas will […]
Bounty Hunters out to down Isotonics
Four touch rugby teams will be booted out of competition tonight after the men’s and women’s competition semi-finals are played. The top-placed Bounty Hunters will play the Isotonics in one women’s semi final clash at 5pm tonight while Nikao Youth and FBI battle on the neighbouring field at the same time. In the men’s competition […]
10 schools in 1-day comp
A one-day soccer tournament will take place at the CIFA complex in Matavera this week, pitting 10 primary schools in Rarotonga against each other in a day of fun football. The Cook Islands Football Association has received some welcome support with CITC Coca-Cola coming on board as a sponsor for the 2012 Rarotonga Primary School […]
Eels share points
For the second week in a row, the Avatiu Eels have drawn their premier grade match in the rugby league competition. The Eels and the Bears scored 16 points apiece in their premier division clash at Arorangi on the weekend, meaning the teams will have to share the points for the match. The result comes […]
World Cup fixture forming
The Cook Islands will most likely play New Zealand in the quarterfinals of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 if they finish atop their table. A tentative fixture for the World Cup has been released, in which the Cook Islands is grouped with Wales and the United States in pool D of the competition. Just […]
Art and heart in Sharksville!
There was plenty of art and heart at the Aitutaki Sharks rugby league home match last week, with most of the island turning out to watch their boys play. A crowd estimated to have numbered about 800 people cheered on the Sharks as they played the Tupapa Panthers at Vaipae field on Friday afternoon. With […]
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 […]
Warriors and Sharks come close
The Takuvaine Warriors came agonisingly close to earning their first win in the rugby league season against the Titikaveka Bulldogs on Friday, but were unable to convert an early lead into points on the ladder. The Warriors brought a tough game to the big Bulldogs players in their first home game for the season and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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