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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.
Coach helps paddlers
Australian national kayak coach Jim Walker has been supporting and assisting the Cook Islands Canoeing Association in developing a coaching structure for the local association. Walker has a busy schedule of coaching oe vaka coaches here on Rarotonga and on Aitutaki but he is expected to make several more trips to the island to coincide […]
Sculpted bodies on display
The standard of bodies on show during Saturday’s Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championships was what one would expect at any international event. This is according to head bodybuilding judge Peter Hardwick who has over 40 years experience in the sport. He says that when Rarotonga was proposed at the venue for the event they had expected […]
Bball training
Keen basketball players 14-years and over are invited to take part in tonight’s basketball development training session at the Telecom Sports Arena. The training session starts at 6pm and should wrap up around 8 o’clock. This is a great opportunity to really polish up your basketball skills for the upcoming mixed competition. Only 10 teams […]
U19 win
The Cook Islands under 19 rugby team yesterday beat Vanuatu 38-5 in their final pool game of the FORU Tournament in Samoa. It was a scrappy-game played on a wet and muddy field with the Cooks emptying their bench to allow all players game-time. The Cooks lead at the halftime break by 18-0. U19 Cook […]
Bodybuilders strike a pose
It was all on at the Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championships on Saturday. Buffed and taut bodies striking a pose to impress the judges as over 60 athletes from New Zealand as well as two from India, one from Pakistan, Samoa, Holland and the Cooks came to Rarotonga for the 4th Asia Pacific region championships.
Sokattak on form
The Nikao Sokattak thrashed the Arorangi premier men’s soccer team 12-0 on Saturday at Nikao field. Sokattak showed composure right from the first whistle and was rewarded with a goal in the first three minutes of the game. Sokattak went on and scored five more goals in the first half. In the second half Sokattak […]
Boxing a big success
Saturday’s Fight Night was a huge success with former rugby league great turned boxer Monty Betham pulling the crowds. Betham mixed and mingled with boxing enthusiasts that turned out to the Telecom Sports Arena for the fundraiser evening. Signed rugby jerseys including a Warriors jersey signed by the 2010 squad were auctioned off to raise […]
Eels slip away from Takuvaine
Bulls 22 vs Dragons 16 Cowboys 20 vs Panthers 19 After a halftime coaches ‘rev-up’ the Avatiu Eels rugby team came out firing in the second spell to beat hosts the Takuvaine Reds 35-10. With a lot more ‘go-forward’ provided by the Nicholas brothers Louis and Clive under the direction of ex-national players Number 8 […]
Muri Hash
This week’s run will be set by the three retrobates Gash, Gilligan and Slacker from Gash and Rehash’s residence in Muri (town side of Te Manava Villas) – look for the sign and flags. All runners and walkers welcome. Run starts 5.30pm. See you there!
Under 19 play
The Cook Islands under 19 rugby team will face Vanuatu today at 1pm (2pm local time) for their final pool game of the FORU Tournament in Samoa. After the team’s one-point 15-14 win over PNG on Friday the team has been on a high and were honoured when they were paid a visit by family […]
On form
“/> Avatiu’s young star Seb Maher (pictured bowling) took five wickets for his team on Saturday as they beat their opponents Titikaveka by three runs. Avatiu scored 100 runs and Titikaveka 97 runs. Meanwhile, Arorangi scored 197 runs to beat Turangi who reached 108 runs while Takuvaine scored 90 runs but Matavera scored 91 runs […]
Fight Night a big hit
The Cook Islands Sports Association (CISA) students held their own in the ring on Saturday night when they faced some of the islands more experienced boxers for the biggest fight night on the island for some time. A good sized and vocal crowd flocked to the Telecom Sports Arena for the spectacle that began with […]
Reds desperate today
All Takuvaine Reds and Avatiu Eels matches are evenly contested affairs and their last encounter in round one saw the slip through to win 8-5. On the day the Reds dominated territory and possession for the majority of the match but were unable to convert these opportunities into points on the scoreboard. The Eels on […]
It's fight night
Tonight is fight night and the Telecom Sports Arena is expected to rock for the 10 bouts scheduled for the evening including a ‘surprise bout’. The event is a combined fundraiser for the Cook Islands Sports Association and the Amateur Boxing Association preparing boxers for the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. Bouts will include junior […]
U19 claim PNG win
People of Samoa were treated to a stunning match of rugby on Thursday – both teams chanced their arm and in the end the Cook Islands snuck home 15-14 against Papua New Guinea, at the FORU under 19 tournament. From the outset the Cook Islanders were intent to use their extra muscle, rolling mauls and […]
New national rugby strip by Turtles
Cook Islands rugby warriors preparing for national duty will feel the strength and power that comes with pulling on the national jersey. The national under 19 rugby squad have tasted success in their brand new kit sponsored by Turtles Sportswear at the FORU tournament in Samoa where they are set to secure a spot in […]
'Mr Cook Islands' shares his secret
Ina Tipokoroa doesn’t look a day over 30 and the 49-year-old credits his youthfulness to the sport of bodybuilding. Tipokoroa was among the first group of locals that took up the sport in the early 80s after it was introduced by Tony Hole. He hopes that today’s 4th International Asia Pacific Body Building and Fitness […]
Sokattak face first challenge
Reigning soccer champions Sokattak will face their first challenge of the new season from Arorangi today. The main soccer match kicking off at 4.30pm will be between Nikao Sokattak and Arorangi Premier Men’s at the Nikao soccer field. Nikao Sokattak were last year’s round cup champions and they have been the club champions for the […]
Cowboys retain Powerade trophy
In a match worthy of a grand final the Cowboys under 16 squad were able to repel, as expected, a very strong Avatiu Eels challenge to win the battle 21-18. The halftime score was 7-6 in favour of the Cowboys. In a match that saw the lead change several times the Cowboys were just able […]
Smith positive
If the attitude of Cook Islander and Tasman Makos rugby hooker Francis Smith mirrors that of his team-mates, self belief wouldn’t have beeen lacking when they faced the ITM Cup table-topping Ranfurly Shield holders Southland at Lansdowne Park last night. Smith, a loan player from Canterbury and a former Northland and Auckland rep, is proud […]
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