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.
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
No wandering around unescorted – that’s one of Team Cook Islands’ simple rules when they attend the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi next month. Team Cook Islands chef de mission George George says that he is aware of some of the security risks raised by other competing teams – namely New Zealand and Australia. But […]
Eels 22 vs Dragons 13 Cowboys 32 vs Bulls 5 This coming weekend’s CITC club rugby grand final will be played between old rivals the Avatiu Eels and Arorangi Cowboys. The two senior A team emerged the victors of Saturday’s knockout semi finals played between the Eels and Ngatangiia Dragons at Avatiu and the Cowboys […]
Arorangi Cricket Club’s up-and-coming junior star Pahina Lapana smacks the ball against Takuvaine on Saturday. Arorangi battered first to reach 182 runs all out with star batsman Keith ‘Kiri’ Yeutua scoring 82 runs from 61 balls. Takuvaine had a much better performance this week and put up a valiant performance with the bat but could […]
Nikao Sokattak won their second match against Avatiu in the Lotto Premier Men’s main match on Saturday and remains unbeaten in the round cup competition. Sokattak opened their scoring tally with a shot from inside the penalty area by Dawn Tare within the first five minutes of the game. Teariki Mateariki added a second goal […]
On Saturday, 20 keen runners gathered at the Tikioki Tri site for a recreational half marathon in the lead up to the Round Rarotonga Road Race on September 25. As they huddled under the marquee during the race briefing, the rain and wind looked like it would dampen all spirits. However, it stopped just before […]
It’s knockout semi finals time and all the good work from the past 10 weeks goes on the line today as the top four A grade rugby teams line up this weekend in order to make next week’s grand finals. In the 1st and 4th playoff at Avatiu – the Eels will face the ‘never […]
A 49-member Team Cook Islands has been named to attend the Delhi Commonwealth Games next month. The Delhi Commonwealth Games will be held between October 3 and 14. The team formally announced yesterday includes 31 athletes competing in athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, netball, tennis and weightlifting, plus officials and administrators. The team will be led […]
Being nominated as a potential candidate for the Oceania Administrator of the year award was enough to put a smile on the face of local sports manager Robert Graham. But actually winning the award came as a pleasant surprise to Graham and a surprise that has kept him smiling since the announcement some weeks ago. […]
Today’s main soccer match will be between Avatiu and Nikao Sokattak. Avatiu has some promising young talents who have proven their worth by continually attacking their opponents when they lose ball possession and that is a good sign that they can do well this season. This is one team to watch when the game moves […]
The ANZ Play and Stay Stars tennis competition continues today at the Tennis Centre in Nikao. The five-week competition got underway last Saturday with the under 8, under 9 and under 12 competition. Today will see the continuation of the under 8 tournament and the start of the under 14 competition. Last Saturday, Eva Pati […]
Scoring 100 points or more at the weekly Vonnia’s Corporate 6 on 6 volleyball league is becoming the norm just five weeks into the competition. Last Friday the fierce CITC Smackdown crew recorded a new competition high score of 126, shooting the team back into their favored number one spot. In terms of high points […]
The Avatiu Eels senior B rugby grade and opponents the Titikaveka Bulls will get this week’s knockout semi finals round on a roll today. The two teams will clash this afternoon at 4.30pm at the Avatiu field. With the Bulls having four grades (from a possible five grades) playing in this week’s semis, this will […]
Today’s games at Titikaveka will start with the under 15 Girls at 4.15pm followed by the Premier Men’s at 5pm. In the Premier Men’s match today between Takuvaine and Titikaveka, Takuvaine is yet to register a win in the round cup competition. On the other hand Titikaveka tasted victory in their first match last week […]
The Cook Islands is one of 48 countries racing at the Canoe Slalom World Champs in Slovenia. Sole Cook Islands athlete Ella Nicholas was due to race in the K1 (kayak) class yesterday where she will gauge her fitness before making a decision to carry on or not. Nicholas injured her back and neck in […]
Rugby players across all grades and clubs will be getting pumped for this weekend’s semi final knockout competition to be played at the Avatiu field and at Raemaru Park. Today we highlight the under 13 and under 16 semi final teams set to rumble this weekend. At the Avatiu field the Tupapa under 13 grade […]
Cook Islands tennis players Brittany Teei (left) and Davina Hosking-Ashford paired up to win the Auckland Spring Tournament Ladies Doubles at the Scarbro Tennis Centre at Glen Innes, Auckland recently. After their doubles win – Teei went on to win the women’s singles open division. Because Teei won at the same event last year and […]
At the Rarotonga Sailing Club, last month, the Vice Commodore Dave Read presented the trophies for two Sunburst class sailing regattas. The highly prized Gould Trophy and the sought after Bergman Trophy were both raced for in very difficult, often strength sapping, sailing conditions and amid fierce competition from sailors of all ages . Some […]
Last Saturday morning in cool still cloudy conditions, 24 runners set off to test themselves in preparation for this year’s Round Rarotonga Road Race (RRRR) to be held on Saturday September 25. Twenty three had registered to do the half marathon (21.1km), and one for the quarter (a distance of around 10.5 km), but after […]
In the second round of the Computer Man cricket season last weekend, Arorangi cricketer Henry Geary bagged seven wickets including two in the first over of the match against the Titikaveka Titans. Although Geary has been on the rock for two years, this is his first season of cricket. Geary says his love for cricket […]
The mixed business house basketball competition will bounce off next week Tuesday, September 14. The tournament was due to begin today however organisers are still tweaking the programme which includes 8 basketball teams. If any team have any issues, please contact George ‘G-Dub’ Williams on email basketballcookislands@gmail.com
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