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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
Helema welcomed home
Pacific Games sailing double gold medallist Helema Williams received a welcome ceremony fit for a queen when she returned to her home island of Manihiki last week with her two gold medals. The 19-year-old sailing sensation was treated to a turou on the islands landing strip before walking through a guard of honour made up […]
Matavera takes on Arorangi today
In the Lotto Premier Mens soccer match today Matavera will face a revamped Arorangi outfit at the Matavera school grounds to kick off at 5pm. Matavera no doubt will amp up their game to take the three points however, Arorangi may surprise Matavera to keep their confidence and momentum alive. Arorangi have recorded one point […]
Under 18 cousins take to the pitch
The visiting New Zealand Kukis under 18s squad is calling on youth and variety for their first match against the local boys today. The NZ Kukis and homegrown Kukis will play each other three times over the next week as curtain-raiser matches to the tri-series and Kukis international match. The NZ Kuki squad is playing […]
NZRL committed to rematch: CEO
New Zealand Rugby League is committed to rescheduling the cancelled Rarotonga test match and will still send a group of players to make commun- ity appearances in the Cook Islands, said chief executive Jim Doyle. In a release published on NZRL.co.nz, Doyle said the side was reluctantly forced to call off next weeks test against […]
Matavera head to head with Arorangi
After a 1-all draw against Takuvaine at last weekends football outing, the Matavera senior womens side will be facing Arorangi today in the CIPS Image & Copy Centre womens competition at the Matavera school grounds scheduled to kick off at 5pm. Both sides, having drawn in their first games, will be looking to win one […]
Tri-series best to take on Kukis
A second representative Cook Islands squad fielded by tri-series players will take the place of the withdrawn Kiwis team. Cook Islands players from the domestic league as well as Australia and New Zealand will make up the team to play the Kukis senior squad on October 6. The Kuki team was meant to play the […]
Avatea Young Guns win relay
Young legs proved to be the winning formula for the 20-strong Avatea Young Guns relay team who took out this years event in 1.53.02 on Tuesday afternoon. The Round the Rock Relay run lived up to its reputation of being the largest participation event in the week of running programme with 360 runners and walkers […]
Kaveao to umpire in NZ
Local high performance umpire Punanga Kaveao from Ngatangiia will officiate at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Netball Championships next month after passing her theory exam earlier this month. While at the secondary schools championships in Napier between October 11 and 14 Kaveao will be assessed for her New Zealand C grade badge.Netball Cook Islands umpire […]
Under 18 representative squad named
The Cook Islands under 18 representative squad has been named, drawing together 24 of the countrys best young rugby league players for matches billed around the Kiwi-Kuki test match on October 6. More than 30 players have been attending the under 18 training sessions over recent weeks, giving selectors some tough choices for the youth […]
Panthers persistence pays off
Keeping the faith is what pushed the Tupapa Panthers to victory over the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons on Saturday to win the 2011 CITC Senior A grade club rugby trophy. The Panthers had the worst possible start to the season with loss after loss to their name including losing both round 1 and 2 matches against the […]
Warriors disrupt Kuki team plans
New Zealands success in the NRL and NYC competitions in Australia is making an impact on the Cook Islands preparation for the October 6 test match against the Kiwis. Kuki coach David Fairleigh and Auckland Vulcans Anthony Gelling and Isaac John did not arrive at the Cook Islands early this morning with the rest of […]
Benji confirmed for Kiwi team
Kiwi selectors are pulling no punches for the upcoming Rarotonga test match, naming four top players including captain Benji Marshall in its touring squad. The visiting team should be identical or close to the same team that won the Four Nations trophy last year. With the full squad yet to be named, the four players […]
Northern Knights launch campaign in Raro
The New Zealand Northern Knights will begin their 2011-12 cricket campaign on the white sands beaches of Rarotonga. The Knights will be on the island for seven days in the middle of October developing game plans, undertaking intense fitness work and focusing on the teams culture during that time. The period in Rarotonga is an […]
Nikao too strong for Titikaveka
The Nikao Sokattak premier mens soccer team notched a 5-0 win over Titikaveka in their first match of the 2011 Rarotonga football season at the Titikaveka field on Saturday in the Lotto Premier Mens competition. Goals to speedster Teariki Mateariki and young Irangi Maui sealed the first match success, while hosts Titikaveka found it difficult […]
Cowboys triumph in under 16s
As expected and predicted the Arorangi Cowboys won the under 16 Origin Energy grade grand finals 31-20 over the Tupapa Panthers. The Panthers will be ruing their slow-first half start which saw the Cowboys lead at the halftime break by 19-3. On a positive note in the second half after receiving the coaches acid-talk the […]
Baby Eels do the damage
The underdog Avatiu Eels under 13 rugby team did the damage against opponents the Tupapa Panthers on Saturday to take out the FBI Takeaways under 13 grade grand finals. The surprise win by the Eels over the season dominating Panthers pack was a result of the Eels massive front rowers and posting points on the […]
Eels snake Cowboys to win U19s
The Avatiu Eels proved too strong for the Arorangi Cowboys in the Budget Rentals and Polynesian Bike Hire under 19 grade grand finals at Ngatangiia on Saturday. With the bulk of the Eels squad being current Cook Islands Sports Academy students or having Senior A Grade experience their skill and fitness levels were superior to […]
Football in Titikaveka and Matavera
The clash between Titikaveka and Nikao Sokattak in todays featured Lotto premier mens competition at the Titikaveka field will start at 4pm. These two competitors will be playing their first game in the 2011 Rarotonga football competition as anticipation grows among all players in todays scheduled games. With a few national players in its ranks, […]
Will the Dragons make history?
Two new teams will line up in todays CITC senior A grade grand finals to be played at the Ngatangiia field between the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and the Tupapa Panthers. In a Cinderella story the Panthers have qualified for this years finals after just scraping into 4th place then going on to knock out 2010 champions […]
Can the Dragons break a 32-year hiatus?
Its been 32 long years since the Ngatangiia Dragons have won a grand finals match and today the side could make history on home ground when they face off against the Tupapa Panthers in the Senior A grade grand finals. Former CI News editor and rugby reporter Moana Moekaa dredged back through his archives and […]
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