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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
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19 November 2024
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6 November 2024
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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.
Golden oldies overwhelmed by Aitutaki
New friendships were formed during the recent golden oldies mini rugby tournament which included two international and two local teams. An action packed 2-day tournament was organised for the players from the DB Millhillians from Wairarapa in New Zealand, Central Coast side from New South Wales, Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose club and the Sons of Takitumu. Not […]
Junior tennis stars rise to challenge
The National Tennis Centre in Nikao hosted thrilling tennis matches last Saturday for the start of the ANZ stars tournament. The tournament for under 10, under 8 and junior elite squad members was hotly contested by budding tennis stars and those who lost their games still have 4 weeks to polish up their swings and […]
Futures bright for junior paddlers
The future of oe vaka in the Cook Islands looks bright with fantastic paddling skills put on display by under 16 paddlers at Mondays Tama Aito the junior event of the premier singles race Te Aito Cook Islands. Daniel Teheipuarii of the Ngakau Toa Vaka club was the outright winner of the under 16 boys […]
New rank expected
After placing second overall at the recent Pacific Netball Series in Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands Netball Association now wait to find out what new world ranking the Cook Islands will gain. Cook Islands Netball Association president Patsy Hockin expects the Cook Islands could rise up to 9th place from its current 11th place […]
Tournament follows popular competition
Due to the interest and success of the recent Rarotonga five a side soccer competition there will be a one day tournament this Saturday, June 18 at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Saturdays tournament is expected to be exciting and is scheduled to kick off at 12noon with the final game to be played at […]
Te Aito finish line buzz
Tara Cummings is all smiles after her 14km womens Te Aito race on Saturday where she placed 6th overall and 4th in the V1 division. The womens race was won by 16-year-old Tahitian paddler Mereani Maratea and the mens race was won by Reuben Dearlove. Today junior under 16 paddlers will take to Muri lagoon […]
Sevens an action-packed starter
The 2011 CITC Rarotonga Club rugby seasons got off to a great start last weekend with the pre-season sevens tournament held at Raemaru Park in Arorangi. It was a successful weekend with all grades from under 13, 16, 19 and the senior A from all clubs represented at the tournament. In the under 13 grade, […]
Black Puta remain undefeated
The Black Puta mens soccer team has claimed top honours after overcoming a spirited Avatiu No Girls side 4-1 in the final of the Rarotonga five-a-side soccer knock-out competition at the CIFA complex in Matavera on Thursday. Black Puta were the only undefeated team in the competition and lived up to their tag of favourites […]
Dearlove, Marakai take out Te Aito
Reuben Dearlove, the islands top male paddler, paddled strongly on Saturday to take out the 28km Te Aito race on Saturday in 2.37.10. Dearlove managed to keep between 80 and 100m ahead of his nearest rival and gun Raiatea paddler Steve Hart who took out second place in the 18 man strong V1 race just […]
Harbour all action
Avarua harbour is the place to be to see all the Cook Islands Te Aito action as paddlers contest the countrys premier oe vaka singles race. Women paddlers in the open, masters and under 19 divisions will start todays V1 races at 10am and they will tackle a 14km course starting from Avarua. The mens […]
Sevens tournament features star players
Exciting rugby sevens games will be played at Raemaru Park this afternoon during day two of the pre-season rugby sevens tournament. Under 13 and 16 grade players opened up the season yesterday and today the under 19 grade will kick start games at 12pm. Defending pre-season sevens champions the Avatiu Eels will feature ex and […]
Avatiu Eels play in Tahiti
A 20-man strong Avatiu Eels rugby team are in Tahiti this week to play two rugby matches against the Manu-Ura rugby club in the village of Paea. The Avatiu club has had a long association with the Manu-Ura club who first toured to Rarotonga in 1977 and were hosted by the Avatiu club. Avatiu Sports […]
Volleyball tournament a family affair
The one-day Queens Birthday mixed volleyball tournament at the Telecom Sports Arena on Monday was a fun family affair with loads of action on the courts. Although small, the competition was none the less competitive with teams playing in a round robin format before the business end of the competition really had supporters on the […]
CAP rollout begins in Cook Islands
Cook Islands Cricket has become the first east Asia-Pacific country to roll out the much awaited Cricket Administrators Programme, which focuses on building off-field club administration to strengthen on-field performances. In addition to the assessors and presenters courses, there are six modules covering everything from effective meetings through to finances and governance. Qualified course presenter […]
College students vie for house honours
Tereora College students took to the rugby field and netball courts last week for the colleges annual inter-house rugby and netball tournament. Plenty of action was seen on the field of play as students scored tries and shot goals for their respective houses of Te Kou (red), Ikurangi (yellow), Te manga (blue) and Maungaroa (green). […]
Just Play fun festival entertains
The pilot phase of the Just Play programme wrapped up with a fun festival at the CIFA Complex in Matavera with almost 200 children aged 8 to 10 attending from the primary schools around Rarotonga last Friday. The children enjoyed participating in many different Just Play activities being run by the facilitators as they rotated […]
Blustery conditions for Rarotonga open
The third and final round of the Rarotonga golf open tournament was played out in blustery conditions last Saturday and the windy conditions took their toll on some players. Going into the last day, the leaders included Kirk Tuaiti in the senior mens division by 4, Rotana Howard by 13 in the senior ladies division, […]
Te Aito course marked out
The proposed race course for Saturdays Te Aito Cook Islands is pictured here. Women will do 14 km from Avarua Harbour to Super Brown in Tupapa, up to Panama and back to Avarua Harbour and the men will do the loop twice. Race directors have not yet confirmed whether U19 boys will race in the […]
Bragging rights earned in Kumete sports
Avatiu-Nikao won the annual Kumete Sport trophy on Monday and earned the bragging rights for the next year. Avatiu-Nikao and Arorangi got their Kumete campaign off to a great start when Geoff Stoddart of Avatiu-Nikao and Roland Neururer of Arorangi took out Saturdays round Raro cycle race in a joint time of 48.53 the first […]
Vying for village honours
Young boys sprint like the wind during yesterdays annual Kumete athletics sport day at the BCI Stadium in Nikao. The inter village athletics competition didnt attract hordes of people from all the villages but a strong showing of athletes were seen from the villages of Arorangi, Avatiu-Nikao and Tupapa with a handful of diehard Titikaveka […]
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