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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.
Womens sevens team confirmed
Cook Islands Rugby Union has confirmed its womens rugby sevens team which will take part in the Asia-Pacific Womens sevens tournament to be held in Malaysia from September 23-25. The team includes five local players, four players from New Zealand and three players from Australia. Unfortunately the Cooks will be missing its Pacific Games try […]
Headed for excellence
Telecom Cook Islands national cricketers Hori Miller and Toara Teinaki are to attend an invitation only International Cricket Excellence Camp in November. Telecom national captain Miller who plays his cricket out of the Titikaveka club and Teinaki from Tupapa have been rewarded for recent international performances and their pro-activeness in assisting the development of cricket […]
Referees geared up for tomorrow
Rarotonga football referees have been equipped with new sets of referee uniforms for the 2011 season which will commence at the Titikaveka field tomorrow, September 15, where Titikaveka will play host to the Matavera football club. Coordinator for the referees Lai Gukisuva would like to thank Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and FIFA for donating the […]
BCI Stadium beats biggest task
The BCI Stadium upgrades faced its biggest hurdle recently, as a slip-up here could have caused cancellation of next months Kiwi-Kuki rugby league test match. Like any short person knows, changing a light bulb can be a difficult thing to do. Just imagine if you needed a crane to carry out the task, all while […]
Stoddart keeps Oceania triathlon position
Cook Islander Geoff Stoddart has been re-elected as president of the Oceania Triathlon Union in an international meeting currently being held in Beijing. Stoddart is in China representing the Oceania region of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands at the Inter- national Triathlon Unions annual meeting and the Oceania Triathlon Unions biennial congress. He […]
New Zealand takes Parliamentary World Cup
A self-converted try from a Cook Islands resident has secured New Zealand the 2013 Rugby World Cup Parliamentary World Cup, that is. New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter helped lock up the World Cup for his nation with a try in the teams final match against Argentina. New Zealand won all […]
Kiwis call on uncapped teen for test
New Zealand has included an uncapped teenager in its team for the upcoming rugby league internationals, including the one-off test against the Cook Islands. Auckland-born Canberra Raider lock Josh Papalli has been named in the Kiwis representative line-up ahead of the teams end-of-season international tests against Australia, England, Wales and the Cook Islands. The 19-year-old […]
Mental attitude training
This evening former Black Cap cricketer Mathew Sinclair will be helping Cook Islands cricketers unlock their mental ability to obtain peak performance. The workshop will focus on goal setting and creating winning environments and will call on Sinclairs vast skills and experiences learned over his 15-year career at the top of cricket, which has included […]
Last-minute kick dislodges Dragons
A 30-metre penalty kick in final stages of the match saw the Arorangi Cowboys dislodge the Ngatangiia Dragons from the top of the senior A grade table in the final round of the season. The Dragons went into the weekends match one point ahead of the Cowboys, meaning whoever won the match would earn a […]
CI drums and dance at closing ceremony
Rain and a Rugby World Cup match made it an interesting Pacific Games closing ceremony for the remaining 22 members of Team Cook Islands in New Caledonia. Returning weightlifter and games silver medallist Sam Pera Jnr was given the honour of flag bearer for the Cook Islands and the team set out to the racecourse […]
One plays two for minor premiership
A last-round clash between the top two teams will decide who finishes atop the table in the rugby senior A grade competition for season 2011. The Ngatangiia Dragons and the Arorangi Cowboys will clash at Arorangi this weekend, the winner taking the top spot on the ladder and moving into the finals series with an […]
Hole in one doesnt stop Manuela from winning
A hole in one from Lynn Webb wasnt enough to stop Bruce Manuela from winning the Puaikura Reef Lodges Golf Tournament last Saturday over a field of 80 people. Webb hit the hole in one on the Rarotonga golf courses 7/16th hole, bringing her score to 41 points, four behind Manuelas winning 45. The lack […]
Footfalls in Beijing
The worlds best triathletes will return to the streets of Beijing three years after they last hit the Chinese capital in the 2008 Olympics, but this time with a Cook Islands athlete in the ranks. Geoff Stoddard will compete in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series grand final against athletes from all over […]
Volleyballers keen to develop code
Excited beach volleyball players and managers are eager to return home to push for the development of venues for the sport and the development of beach volleyball at the grassroots level. Both the mens and womens team placed 5th overall in their respective competitions and were treated to a magic beach volleyball experience on the […]
Marsters named most improved
The Cook Islands standout squash player Lyall Marsters missed out twice on winning a medal at the Pacific Games but was awarded the most improved player of the tournament trophy for his outstanding efforts. The 19-year-old is being touted as a future gold medallist in the sport for the Cook Islands and the Oceania region. […]
CI athletes never gave up
Team Cook Islands always punches above its weight at events such as the Pacific Games and the Noumea games have been no different, according to team chef de mission George George. If I have to compare us to the bigger boys of the South Pacific like New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the powerhouses like Samoa […]
Yellow, green and read all over
Cook Islands Rugby League and Cook Islands News have joined forces in backing next months Kiwis versus Kukis test match. CINews has signed up as a supporting sponsor of the one-off test match between the Cook Islands and the New Zealand international rugby league squads. The newspaper will also continue to bring breaking news and […]
22 remain for closing
Fireworks will be one of the highlights of the Pacific Games closing ceremony on Saturday night (tonight in Noumea) to be attended by a small group of 22 Team Cook Islands athletes and officials. The programme for the ceremony was to be confirmed the night before the event or by midday on the day of […]
Tussle for top 4 spots
The rugby season ends for two senior clubs this weekend, but the make-up of the finals is still not locked in. Tupapa, Titikaveka and Takuvaine will all be fighting for a spot in the top four this weekend. Whichever club secures a spot will move into the 2011 finals series, leaving the other two clubs […]
Medal presentation an unforgettable moment
The medal presentation of the sailing regatta at the Pacific Games in Noumea will be a moment never to be forgotten with the Cook Islands national anthem proudly and loudly sung not once but twice. On the podium was womens laser singles gold medalist, Manihiki girl Helema Williams she was a vision of humility, pride […]
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