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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.

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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.

St Joes students treated like royalty

St Josephs Primary School principal Sister Celine along with students Tiare Enoka and Melbourne Matakino are Team New Caledonia guests of honour at the Pacific Games in Noumea. The trio are pictured here with games mascot Joyme at the weightlifting event on Wednesday. During the 2009 Pacific Mini Games in Rarotonga, St Josephs students and […]

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Game on at CITC!

For CITC rugby supporters, today is the day of reckoning. This morning, a panel of judges will visit all CITC outlets to determine which is doing the best job of showing support for the All Blacks. CITC held a company-wide competition to get its staff into the Rugby World Cup spirit. The CITC outlet with […]

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Luisa sets sights on Samoa

Sole female lifter Luisa Peters knows she has what it takes to win medals in weightlifting but it wasnt meant to be at the Pacific Games lifting competition in Noumea. The 18-year-old lifted 75kg, 78kg and 80kg in the snatch 4kg better than her personal best snatch of 76kg. In the clean and jerk division […]

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3 silvers by Sam

It was silver success on the weightlifting stage for 22-year-old Cook Islands weightlifter Sam Pera Jnr. Pera won three silver medals in the Pacific Games 105kg+ division. Only three lifters competed after two pulled out on the day of the competition. In his division was current Oceania champion Ette Detemano of Nauru and an up-and-coming […]

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Gold medallist on the water

Cook Islands golden girl sailor Helema Williams flies the nations flag with pride and joy after crossing the line to officially stamp her name on the Pacific Games gold medal for sailing a medal she already secured two days ago. Report and photos, back page. 11090776

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Short form the right stuff: Black Cap

Former Black Cap cricketer Mathew Sinclair says the Cook Islands should embrace the short forms of cricket to help player development and the sports growth in the nation. Sinclair, who is currently in the Cook Islands to host a series of training sessions and workshops with local players and teams, said the Cook Islands Cricketing […]

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At last!

Manihiki sailing prodigy Helema Williams has won the Cook Islands first gold medal at the Pacific Games in Noumea. In fact, the Cook Islands sailing team won two gold and two silver medals at the games yesterday in front of a group of proud Cook Islands supporters who beat the pate and pau with elation […]

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Golden players off to the Gold Coast

October will be a busy time for Cook Islands international rugby league representatives. Not content with sitting by idly to watch their younger mates play against New Zealand in a one-off test next month, a team of Cook Islands masters will be on the road playing for the nation. With an average age of 50, […]

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Squash success

Nineteen-year-old Lyall Marsters showcased his brilliant squash skills for a small group of proud supporters in the quarter finals of the mens singles tournament in Noumea. The youngster, who was ranked 5th after the mens tournament last week, faced New Caledonias number two player in what was a match of epic proportions. In front of […]

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Unlucky day for Cooks volleyballers

Cook Islands beach volleyball players had a better day on the courts but it was another luckless day for the mens and womens team in Noumea. Womens duo Pori Rongokea and Alanna Smith had their nerves in check but lack of experience showed as the pair went down 21-5 and 21-6 against their Tahiti opponents […]

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Three athletes leave for Isle of Man

Not content with only taking on New Caledonia, the Cook Islands is sending off competitors to try to conquer the Isle of Man. Three young athletes yesterday began their journey to the small Irish sea state in the centre of the British Isles to compete in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. Swimmers Celeste Brown and […]

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Noumea rain robs golfers of gold

The heavy rains on Saturday robbed the Cook Islands of a gold medal at the Pacific Games in Noumea. The four-day golf tournament was called off on the final day as the course became soggy after the rains. The decision was made after the Cook Islands number one female player, 16-year-old Elmay Viking, returned to […]

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A mums perspective

Whoopee, I feel like shouting as the taxi hurtles up and down the steep hills of San Francisco. Yes, just like in the movies, we fly up steep inclines and are almost airborne before plunging down the narrow streets. Cars line the sidewalks, trams and cable cars clank and ding their way down the middle […]

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Yellow cards punish Panthers

Missed opportunities and ill-discipline marred the Tupapa Panthers efforts last week as they suffered defeat at the hands of Arorangi, the Cowboys winning 2820. The Panthers chances at winning the match were hurt by three missed penalty kicks in the first half, a dropped ball with an open line late in the second half and […]

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Volleyballers take to the court

The Cook Islands beach volleyball team arrived in Noumea before the weekend and took to the courts yesterday afternoon for their first game of the Pacific Games. Duo Tepori Rongokea and Alanna Smith have settled in to village life while male duo James Pori and former New Zealand champion Brendon Heath got into the zone […]

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Daniel brings home the bronze

Muri boxer Eddie Daniel will return with a bronze medal from the Pacific Games but the humble fighter says he has a lot more training to do to win the elusive gold medal. Daniel was presented with his bronze medal on Saturday night after losing his final bout on Friday to his Nauru opponent in […]

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Womens 7s squad sets sights on Borneo

The Cook Islands national womens rugby sevens squad now look to their next tournament after wrapping up their Pacific Games campaign winning 5th place on Friday (New Caledonia time). The team depart Noumea at the weekend where they will hold trials in Auckland to select a team to represent the Cook Islands at the womens […]

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Carter seeking World Cup glory

New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter says he could teach the All Blacks a thing or two about winning rugby world cups his team has won four. Carter departed Rarotonga for New Zealand on Wednesday night mostly to support the Cook Islands delegation headed to the Pacific Forum, but partly to […]

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Cook Islands triathlete finishes strong

Sole female triathlete Rangi Apera performed strongly at the Pacific Games sprint course in Noumea placing 7th overall in a time of 1.16.42. Apera lined up with 10 other women competitors to race over the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run course through Anse Vata. Apera was 6th out of the water in front […]

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Teei wins tennis match

Local tennis star Brittany Teei has won her second match of the Pacific Games womens tennis singles tournament to progress in the competition. Teei faced a Wallis and Fortuna opponent on Friday where she won 6-1, 6-4 but Teei admits she could have done better and she can do better. I know I can do […]

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