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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.
President changes meeting agenda
National sports federation members are demanding a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) for which a list of resolutions are being drafted. The call for a meeting comes as CISNOC struggles financially to send Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in Noumea. Representatives of about 15 federations […]
Weightlifters not worried by crisis
The Team Cook Islands weightlifting crew will continue its pre-Pacific Games training regimen despite the uncertainty linked with CISNOCs financial calamity. Mata Pera, the Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation secretary-general, says she and the federation have no doubt the Cook Islands will participate in the 2011 Pacific Games, which will kick off in New Caledonia on […]
Stoddart points to Constitution
Triathlon Association president Geoff Stoddart is a sportsman with a keen interest in financial matters. He sparked heated argument at the last annual meeting of CISNOC, and at executive meetings is continually pressuring administrators for disclosure of details related to its financial affairs. Stoddart, the former collector of revenues at MFEM, is not happy with […]
Canoeists told to tough out rough waters
Cook Islands canoeists have been told to stay confident while moving through the financial white-water caused by CISNOCs financial troubles in the weeks ahead of the Pacific Games. A team of 30 people will make up Team Cook Islands canoeing squad, with 27 men and women set to compete in the 2011 New Caledonia Pacific […]
CI goalie ready!
The Cook Islands football selection goalkeeper, Tony Jamieson of Wellington, arrived yesterday in Rarotonga in preparation for the one off match against New Zealands champions Waitakere United FC. The match is scheduled for Saturday August 20 with a kick off time at 3.30pm at the CIFA complex in Matavera. After settling in, Jamieson went straight […]
Champion sees big scope for new sport
Top Aussie paddler and Battle of the Paddle champion Travis Grant is on Rarotonga to promote stand up paddling, the fastest-growing water sport in the world. Its exploding in the world and it just makes sense for it to come here, Grant said yesterday at Muri lagoon. Stand up paddling enthusiast Charlotte Piho invited Grant […]
Tamarua Payne 4th in Pacific under 15s
Cook Islands elite junior tennis players have wrapped up their first campaign in Fiji and are now into a second tournament. In the first tournament the Pacific Oceania Junior Champions the players performed well but the tournament highlighted the need for more regional and international tournaments for the local players. The best result from the […]
Wide open
The 2011 club rugby sevens championship title is still wide open with this years big improvers the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons senior A grade team in the clear lead with 12 points. The Dragons will definitely have the advantage heading into this weekends grand finals but hot on their heels are the winners of the recent […]
Critical cash position followed 2009 PMG
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is working with government to resolve outstanding issues from the 2009 Pacific Mini Games (PMG). In a letter to national sport federations, signed by CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake, it is stated that the government is addressing PMG matters and actions are underway to complete the […]
Finsec to keep an eye on loan
Financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet have been asked to join the executive board of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) due to its financial crisis. The government is considering whether to bail CISNOC to enable Team Cook Islands to compete at the 2011 Pacific Games in Noumea […]
Closer ties part of bailout plan
A financial crisis of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is relying on a government bailout. CISNOC needs a government loan of more than $200,000 for Team Cook Islands to compete in the 2011 Pacific Games being held in Noumea from the end of this month. The loan is being considered by […]
Treasurer quits
Accountant Helen OMeara has resigned as the financial controller and treasurer of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). The committees financial woes have been highlighted this week in a letter to all national sports federations signed by CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake. In order for Team Cook Islands to compete in the […]
Changes forced by financial woes
Changes in the way the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) operates are being forced by its financial woes. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake has put her name to a letter to all national sport federations, highlighting imminent changes in the committee which have been resolved by its executive board. She asks for […]
Government blamed for crisis
Government is partly being blamed by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) for its cash crisis. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake, in a letter to all national sport federations, says CISNOCs 2011 budget relied on a government grant which was not received. She says CISNOC expected money from the government in its […]
CISNOC cant deliver on Games
Cabinet members will today decide whether to help the financially struggling Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Cook Islands News understands CISNOC has asked government for financial help to the tune of more than $200,000. Finance and sport minister Mark Brown could not schedule an interview yesterday due to prior commitments, but is […]
Pacific stands up
Pacific Resort Hotel Group is proud to be involved in supporting and developing Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) in the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands is set to become the newest hotspot for Stand Up Paddling in the South Pacific and the Walk on Water Week starting today is sure to help develop the sport further […]
Expert shares skills
This week, pro Australian water sportsman Travis Grant will be on the island to share the stoke of stand up paddleboarding through the walk on water week programme. In May this year Grant won the world famous Battle of the Paddle Hawaii race cementing his name in the history of stand up paddling. But the […]
A week of paddling
Walk on Water Week a celebration of stand up paddleboarding gets underway today with the highly anticipated celebrity dash. At midday today, over 20 local celebrities will take to the water for what should be fantastic and fun short paddleboard sprints on Muri lagoon. Organised by stand up paddling and fitness enthusiast Charlotte Piho, the […]
Dragons turn tables at 7s
Competitive rugby sevens games were played at the Avatiu swamp on Saturday from the under 13 grade right up to the senior A division in what was second round of the club sevens tournament. One of the features of the weekends games was the influence of the Pacific communities on the island with most teams […]
Patia and Piri woo selectors
Standout football referees Tupou Patia and Terry Piri have earned their spot to officiate at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia from August 27 to September 11. Successfully aceing their technical, theoretical and fitness tests Patia and Piri have qualified to represent Cook Islands Football as officials. As part of the match officials in the […]
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