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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Pacific
Visitors ready for football challenge
As the Cook Islands Football Association gears up to host the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage, one of the visiting teams is determined to win, as they feel at home in Rarotonga.
Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Panthers prove convincing
Reigning 2010 Cookie mid week cricket champs the Tupapa Panthers looked convincing in their third round defeat of the Avatiu Nikao Electric Eels. The Cookie knockout competition is full of pressure as each team has only one opportunity to successfully compete for and defend the cup. After dispatching of the Avana All Stars and TKV, […]
Slow and steady does it
The Cook Islands rugby league masters have returned from Australia sure of their mantra that slow and steady will win the race. The team is claiming the International Masters of Rugby League crown after coming away from the Gold Coast with two wins and a draw in the competition. With a tight playing schedule of […]
Frustrated sports codes make call
Frustrated members of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are taking matters into their own hands. Instead of waiting for the organisations executive board to call a special general meeting as promised, those involved in running 12 national sports federations have done it themselves. A notice calling for a November 8 meeting, […]
Raro girl in Black Ferns
Titikaveka born and raised all round athlete Kelani Poomai Matapo is one of eight new caps in the champion Black Fern womens rugby team. Matapo is the youngest child and only daughter of Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Tiki Matapo and his wife Mii. And just like all four of her strong running […]
Under 17 mens football popular
Savas under 17 mens football round cup competition has proven to be popular among the players from the seven clubs. 2010 round cup champions Matavera along with Nikao Sokattak, Tupapa Maraerenga, Takuvaine, Avatiu and Titikaveka are all vying for top honours. Football followers and supporters of the seven teams have gathered at the CIFA complex […]
Masters hone skills
The Cook Islands masters athletics champs will be held over three days next week culminating with events on Wednesday afternoon (Gospel Day). The majority of the events will take place at the BCI stadium starting on Monday afternoon at 4.30pm. The meeting will continue on Tuesday afternoon from 5pm and conclude on Wednesday afternoon from […]
More fun to come for junior netters
More fun netball tournaments are on the cards for junior netball lovers after last Fridays successful first Potiki Navenave junior netball tournament for under 8 and 10 players. Netball Cook Islands development officer and tournament coordinator Luciana Matenga has returned to her drawing board to map out regular tournaments for junior netballers. I have the […]
Haka penalty for Wallaby fans
The 2011 Rugby World Cup has provided weeks of entertainment for Cook Islanders already, but CITC staff have perhaps had nothing more entertaining than the short show they received yesterday. The companys Wallabies supporters had to swallow their pride and perform a haka at the Avatiu supermarket yesterday morning, their penalty for losing a bet […]
Northern Knights hit the beach
Beach cricket hit the shores of Arorangi last week when the visiting Northern Knights played a fun game of cricket with the staff of Edgewater Resort & Spa. The team arrived on Rarotonga last week for a nine day spring training camp that also involved mingling with keen local junior cricketers and playing an historic […]
Chipmunks chew on Audiballs
Week 4 of the Turtles Mixed Basketball Competition started with two teams hungry for their first win. Airport Jets have been fine tuning all week and now they really look like a team that play together. There were some nice set plays and rigorous defence by Esther Strickland and Cathy Waring at the top and […]
Titikaveka celebrate win against Arorangi
The Titikaveka premier mens soccer side celebrated their 2-0 win on Saturday after an impressive performance against Arorangi in the Lotto Premier Mens round cup competition. Early in the game, Titikaveka got their campaign off to the perfect start when they were gifted with a free kick which was taken by playmaker Cameron Robertson who […]
Avatiu Eels too slick for Tupapa Panthers
The Avatiu Eels were crowned tournament one club rugby sevens champions at the Swamp on Saturday after defeating a tenacious Tupapa Panthers 10-5 for the cup. The Eels sealed the cup with a late try from new import from the Dragons Sailosi Nagi, set up by a fine Clive Nicholas break. The fired up Panthers […]
Free drinks for Wallabies fans
In honour of its Australian owners, Aqua Cafe is rooting for the Wallabies in tonights game. As good Aussies, we will be putting our best Wallabies show on to support our beloved country, said Jane Pearson of Aqua Cafe at Muri Beach Resort. Aussies living on Rarotonga who have managed to ward off Black Fever […]
7 club teams take to field
With today being club rugby sevens finals week most teams are sure to be bolstered with their returning senior players from the recent league series. This weeks event will be great preparation for these teams who are preparing themselves for the early November Cook Islands International sevens tournament. Todays programme will include quarter, semi and […]
3 customers win ANZ comp
Three ANZ Cook Islands customers have converted accounts into cash with the banks Rugby World Cup competition. The bank was running a World Cup savings account competition through September, offering merchandise and cash prizes to people who opened an account through the month. Mohammad Ahktar won the banks first prize, snaring $100 and a merchandise […]
Arorangi footballers take on Titikaveka challenge
The Arorangi premier mens team will be travelling to Titikaveka today for their first outing in the Lotto Premier mens round cup football competition. Titikaveka and Arorangi supporters who will flock to the Titikaveka field this afternoon to witness some football action between the two clubs and only the most biased of Arorangi and Titikaveka […]
Biggest game in Cooks history
The biggest game of cricket ever played in the Cook Islands will be staged today and the Telecom national cricket squad is ready to take on their fancier Northern Knights opponents. Local head coach Ben Sexton, who will be one of eight players debuting for the national squad today, is banking on local knowledge and […]
Wind no worries for Knights
The Northern District Knights game plan wont be thrown out if the squally winds buffeting Rarotonga over the week continue today, says captain Scott Styris. After all, the guys play in Wellington pretty regularly. Years of experience in the notoriously blowy and fickle New Zealand capital mean the Knights are well used to playing in […]
Things heating up on rugby field
This weekend things get serious on the rugby sevens field as the current club sevens heads into the quarters, semis and finals of tournament one of the CITC Rarotonga Club 7s. After last weekends matches both pools will be in cross-over draw mode, so teams that win their quarter final match will progress to the […]
An afternoon of pink Knights
The Northern District Knights will don their famous pink playing strip at Turangi today, leaving their maroon and yellow attire in the wardrobe for the day. The team first put on their eye-catching uniform last season in support of the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and the cause remains the same today. Their Cook Islands […]
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