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Pacific
Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Australia commits to ongoing collaboration with Cooks on transnational crime threats
Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Phoebe Smith is confident that through the Te Kukupa II maritime patrol vessel, Cook Islands with the support from Australia can tackle transnational crimes such as drug trafficking.
Sevens aims for the sun!
The Cook Islands Rugby Union has established a committee specifically tasked with exploring and ultimately setting out ways to develop rugby sevens in the Cook Islands with the aim of producing home grown talent to compete on the international stage. The committee consists of Puai Wichman, Lara Sadaraka, Karla Eggelton and Mike Henry. A report […]
Last prep games before 15s
The recent CITC pre-season sevens tournament has not only provided some fantastic action packed games but it has also been an opportunity for local players to ease back into the rugby union season. Avatiu were the eventual winners of the tournament in the senior A grade division – Avatiu defeating Ngatangiia 20-19 to win the […]
Stewart swim school starts Friday
Craig Stewart is back on the rock after winning this year’s Boiler Swim and coming fourth in the Air New Zealand International Triathlon. This time Stewart wants to share some of his trade secrets with local swimmers who want a competitive edge or just want to improve their skills in the sea and pool. The […]
Eels slip in to take 7s crown
The CITC pre-season sevens tournament came to a nail-biting end with the Avatiu Eels just managing to edge out a tough Ngatangiia side to win the senior A division by one point – 20-19. A cheeky quick tap and try scored by experienced Eel’s player and former national sevens legend Teokotai ‘Billy Bush’ Tuaivi early […]
Titikaveka secure finals berth
The Titikaveka premier grade netball squad have booked themselves a spot in the grand finals after having to up their game to beat Avatiu 51-40 during their knockout match on Saturday. And the match itself was an excellent performance of local netball between the two local giants of netball. Avatiu went into the game with […]
Finals time at 7s
It’s D-Day for rugby sevens teams who will take to the Raemaru Park field today for the semis and grand finals of the CITC pre-season sevens tournament. Today will see the show down of the best local club sevens teams in all grades from the under 13 grade right up to the senior A men’s […]
Arorangi unveil, bless new uniforms
The Arorangi Rugby Union Club officially unveiled and blessed their new ‘armour’ for the 2010 to 2013 rugby seasons. A special ceremony was held for the occasion at the Arorangi club rooms at the Raemaru Park where club and uniform sponsors were humbly honoured by the club and players. Island Car and Bike Hire have […]
Women warriors to do battle at 7s finals
This weekend’s CITC pre-season sevens tournament semi and grand finals games will feature our women sevens warriors in the City and Country teams. The previous clashes between these two women’s teams have seen an improved level of skills, rugby nous and effort of the ladies and all involved in women’s rugby must be commended (including […]
Smith boosts Tasman forward power
The Tasman Makos’ forward stocks received a timely boost this week with confirmation that Queensland Reds’ number eight Tasi Luafutu and Auckland hooker Francis Smith have signed for this year’s ITM Cup rugby competition. Smith was born in the Cook Islands, the son of Ewan and Fenny Smith and became the first hooker to score […]
Tennis prepares for international event
Cook Islands junior tennis players are polishing their skills ahead of next month’s International Tennis Federation Junior East Pacific Tournament the first major event to be played on the Nikao tennis centre courts since the Pacific Mini Games in September last year. The international standard tennis court at Nikao was one of the main reasons […]
Sharks make big impact on Mauke
Papa Mau Raina, Rutaki Sharks’ team leader and manager, reckons their recent trip to Mauke was the best they’ve ever had. They have been treated like kings, waking up each day to tea, food and as well as the wonderful hospitality and they’ve enjoyed becoming an active part of community events. This is Mau’s third […]
Golden oldies off to good start
Last Friday’s start of the golden oldies rugby season got off to a great start with Takitumu and Rutaki Sharks supplying the jerseys and ready to play. Thanks to both teams. Simi Teotu, our top sevens referee controlled the game and kept the lads under control but it was a fast game played the GO […]
Swimmers eye Singapore
The Cook Islands Swim team are gunning to improve their times at the Oceania Swimming Championships next week and qualify for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in August. The team of Tepaia Payne and swimming siblings Celeste and Aaron Brown will be accompanied by team manager Lisa Iro to the Oceania Swimming Championships in […]
Party on with Zumba
The BCI Stadium is going to be turned into an open air gym on Thursday for the mass Zumba party where those of you taking part in the Vaevae Challenge can earn bonus points. The Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Top Shape Gym, Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Office and CITC are […]
Ace skills at junior tennis
With each tennis competition there is a marked improvement in the skills of junior tennis players and the start of the ANZ Stars tennis on Saturday saw some fantastic match-ups at the Nikao tennis centre. Beginner tennis players under 8 got the competition off to an ace start with mini tennis games set up to […]
Many add to Aito success
Te Aito Cook Islands wishes to extend its sincere gratitude and thanks to the many businesses and people for enabling the inaugural Te Aito Cook Islands to be a great success. Air Rarotonga for bringing our Aitutaki paddlers over to compete and for providing return airfares to Tahiti for our winners to compete in the […]
Dearlove powers to victory
As predicted, local champion paddler Reuben Dearlove took out the open men’s 24km Te Aito Cook Islands race on Saturday with a huge 11 minute lead on second place getter and event organiser Fletcher Melvin. Dearlove raced in his brand new carbon fibre V1 vaka which drew plenty of attention as it glided with ease […]
7s get serious as semis loom
The serious contenders for this year’s CITC pre-season sevens rugby turned up to play with next week’s semifinal spots on offer for the top two qualifiers in each pool. In the FBI under 13 grade competition the Arorangi Cowboys played two games at the weekend, winning them both 40-0 against Titikaveka and a hard-fought win […]
New canoe ready just in time
The first all-carbon fibre V1 canoe made on Rarotonga is finished just in time for today’s Te Aito Cook Islands race. The canoe represents Innovative Plastics Ltd’s first fully carbon fibre project, and was made specifically for national champion paddler Reuben Dearlove, who is the favourite for today’s inaugural Te Aito Cook Islands. Event organiser […]
Top scores at open golf
Many players recorded their best ever scores at the Turama Cook Islands Open Golf Tournament, played last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The hotly contested tournament, sponsored by Island Hopper, drew players from overseas as well as Aitutaki and Rarotonga and is a major feature of the golfing calendar. On the first day, Thursday, Ned Howard […]
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