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Pacific
Cook Islands diaspora embrace digital innovation to preserve Te Reo Māori
Two passionate Cook Islanders living in New Zealand have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at protecting and revitalising the Cook Islands language for future generations.
Govt consultations in NZ for Cook Islanders
The Cook Islands Government, led by Prime Minister Mark Brown, is preparing to engage with Cook Islands communities across Aotearoa New Zealand from November 18 to 22 in a week-long diaspora consultation.
Ex Silver Fern to coach Cooks
Former Silver Ferns netballer Marg Foster has been appointed as the new head coach for the Cook Islands netball development squad. The Christchurch based mother of two will be arriving on the island at the end of the month to run development programmes for all ages. While on the island she will also be interviewing […]
Cooks bounce back
Cook Islands under 17 soccer player Anthony Samuel heads the ball away from a Tahiti player during their clash on Wednesday. After a disastrous performance in their first soccer match against New Caledonia, the Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team bounced back with a critical performance losing to group leaders Tahiti by just one […]
Volleyball one day tournament
Some fantastic cash prizes will be up for grabs at the first social mixed volleyball tournament of the year on Saturday January 22 at the Telecom Sports Arena. The one-day social volleyball tournament has been organised to kick start the volleyball season and to help volleyball lovers shed some of the Christmas excesses. The tournament’s […]
2 debuts in IRB 7s
Avatiu rugby stalwart Clive Nicholas and Ngatangiia speedster Sailosi Niagi will make their debut on the IRB rugby sevens circuit next month in Wellington as members of the 12-man national rugby sevens squad named yesterday. The squad also includes fellow local players and experienced sevens circuit players Duane Gukisuva of the Avatiu club and Turori […]
Young tennis stars shine at NZ comp
Cook Islands junior tennis players not only showed their skills but their tenacity at the recent Auckland Christmas tournament where a number of players battled on despite carrying injuries. A team of 16 local junior tennis players between the ages of 8 and 18 put their skills to the test in two tough tournaments in […]
Junior tennis starts back
Tennis lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced junior players starts up again next week. Lessons will run every day for the next two weeks of the school holidays at the Nikao tennis centre for kids of all ages and levels of tennis. First time tennis players are all welcome to join the beginner’s classes starting […]
Tahiti snatches win from Cooks
A Cook Islands soccer player attempts to tackle the ball away from his Tahitian opponent in the team’s second match of the under 17 World Cup qualifying tournament in Auckland yesterday. The Cooks looked like they were going to hold Tahiti to a 0-all draw after some great defending by the local boys. With no […]
Good wind for budding sailors
Gusty winds made for thrilling sailing on Muri lagoon as the island’s newest certified sailors took to the water for the last day of the Learn to Sail programme yesterday. The introductory sailing programme, funded through the NZAID Community Initiative Scheme, attracted 34 keen new sailors for the three-day programme. And under the guidance of […]
Gym sold
Passion for the health of Cook Islanders has lead Puai and Tai Wichman to buy the Fitness Cook Islands Gym in Nikao. They now own both fitness gyms on the island after taking over Top Shape in Taputapuatea in March 2010. Previous owners of Fitness Cook Islands Ianis and Anita Boaza had been looking to […]
Big loss
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team suffered a massive 8-1 loss against New Caledonia in their opening match of the Under 17 World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon. But the fact the squad was able to slot in a goal against their fancier opponent will keep the team buoyant ahead […]
8 make mark in elite tri
The eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman at the weekend are now taking a well earned holiday after posting great individual results in the race. The Tauranga Half Ironman is New Zealand’s premier half ironman race and doubles as the New Zealand long distance triathlon championships. The […]
Diplomats eyes on Fukuoka
The Diplomats golden oldies rugby team that went to the 2010 Golden Oldies Festival in Sydney had a great wrap-up function at the residence of Tom and Shirley Wills in Vaimaanga before Christmas. Those who travelled from the town area had to take a special Cooks Passenger Bus to comply with the “don’t drink and […]
Speedster hauls golds on track
Gisborne track sensation Tom Smith made his local grandfather John McElhinney one of the proudest men over the festive season. The 14-year-old smashed his personal best three times on the way to winning silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Hastings in December. He defeated runners two years older to […]
Hash run in Arorangi
Hash House Harriers will meet in Arorangi for this evening’s run. Venue is Half M.T. and Lightning’s residence. Scooter will assist trail setting duties. Turn inland opposite Manuia Beach Resort driveway – hash sign and flags will guide you. The run starts at 5.30 pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
New Cal first up
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team take on New Caledonia today (Tuesday NZ time) in the OFC under 17 tournament in New Zealand. The tournament kicked off at the weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA […]
Top times in Tauranga tri
Outstanding results have been recorded by all eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the weekend Port of Tauranga Half Ironman race. The race was staged at Pilot Bay for the 2km swim, 90km cycle along Marine Parade and Ocean Beach Road including two loops of the famous “Mount” being the Mt Maunganui circle […]
Touch rugby starts back today
The local touch rugby tournament restarts today at the BCI Stadium with the open men’s and women’s competition starting at 5.30pm. Six games will be played this evening with plenty of action for spectators. Open men’s team Bigboy will take on the Flying Ducks from Ngatangiia in the first game of the evening while the […]
Sports minister lives it
Mark Brown at grassroots, never planned to be Minister After years of contact sports – new minister of sport Mark Brown says he’s keen to take on a more cerebral sport like lawn bowls or maybe even yoga. The 47-year-old father of two says he never planned to be the minister of sport when he […]
Sevens stars in NZ tourney
Three Cook Islands International rugby sevens stars will take part in this weekend’s New Zealand Pub Charity rugby sevens tournament in Queenstown. Former national squad captain Adam Vardy and big scoring machine Ashley Drake will once again play for Horowhenua against Waikato, Otago and North Otago in pool A. Fellow national representative and prolific try […]
Cooks ready for Oceania challenge
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer squad departed for Auckland on Tuesday evening to compete in the OFC Under 17 men’s tournament. The tournament kicks off this weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA Under 17 Men’s […]
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