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Pacific
Roadshow not consultation
Non-government organisations are frustrated with the Cook Islands government seabed mineral consultations that are being held in New Zealand, calling for a 10-year moratorium to allow for independent research and capacity building within the Cook Islands.
USP Student body represents 14,000 students
The University of the South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA) from 14 campuses spanning 12 member countries convened in Rarotonga yesterday representing the voice of 14,000 students.
Last big test for local paddlers
The Ngakau Toa open men’s oe vaka crew is well on their way to retaining the Vaka Eiva Pacific Cup after registering a great win at last weekend’s round Rarotonga changes race. It was the last race of the national oe vaka calendar with crews challenged by a range of conditions around the island. Paddlers […]
Another mini tourney
The ANZ mini tennis stars tournament will continue this Saturday at the national tennis centre in Nikao. Last weekend mini tennis players aged 7 and 8 were the centre of attention when they took to the courts for their mini tournament. Fourteen competitors battled it out with Joshua Williams the eventual winner after an exciting […]
Junior rugby gets the bucks
Over $2000 was raised from last week’s charity luncheon and auction with Eric Rush. Four items were auctioned off during the dinner including a signed 1996 All Blacks jersey that sold for $660, a 2009 signed All Blacks jersey that sold for $500, a Robby Deans signed ball that went under the hammer for $20 […]
New uniforms for athletics hosts
When St Joseph’s primary school hosts tomorrow’s primary schools athletics competition – the students will be sporting brand new uniforms. This week the school received their new sports uniforms which were blessed by Bishop Stuart O’Connell. The uniforms were sponsored by the Tauae Shop and the Tupa family. The Tupa family have a long association […]
Muri on top, Avatiu still at bottom
Each without a win this season, Turamatuitui Tupapa and Avatiu-Nikao met in the bottom of the table cricket clash last weekend. Avatiu-Nikao skipper Shane Thompson elected to put the Turamatuitui team out to field in the heat. Hoping his team could get off to a good start through opening pair Mata and Trevor. However this […]
Titikaveka host Matavera today
The Titikaveka soccer club will host Matavera today with the under 13 grade teams from the two clubs going head to head at 4.20pm. This match will be followed by the under 16 boys match at 5.10. The premier men’s grade clash between the two clubs will be held tomorrow at Titikaveka at 4.40pm. The […]
Reps do well at golf champs
The Rarotonga Golf Club championships took a two week break while many of the golfers flew over for the Aitutaki open, with the finals held last Saturday. After the lack of recent rains, the course was very dry and many competitors struggled to cope with the ‘extra run’, the very fast greens and challenging pin […]
Umpiring course begins tonight
The Cook Islands Cricket Association will be running cricket umpiring courses tonight and tomorrow at the CISNOC office in Taputapuatea. CICA general manager Alister Stevic is enthusiastic about the opportunities that exist for local umpires. “With the International Cricket Council making significant investment into global cricket there has never been more opportunities for aspiring umpires […]
Pacific Mini Games team named
Wednesday 26: The names of Team Cook Islands athletes and management were officially released yesterday at the Cook Islands Sports and Olympic Committee office. Present for the small function were representatives from each of the 15 codes who were given the honour of naming their teams. The Team Cook Islands management team is as follows: […]
Avatiu, Cowboys square off in age-grade finals
Wednesday 26: The Cook Islands Rugby Union finals will be played at Ngatangiia (Muri) this weekend. As a buildup to the finals, we feature the under 13 and under 15 grades which will be played between Avatiu and the Arorangi Cowboys. During the round competition, the Arorangi Cowboys rugby under 13 team’s statistics are as […]
Final cycle race today
Wednesday 26: Tonight will be the fourth Westpac handicap cycle race starting from Tupapa and taking in a full circuit of the island. The race will start at 4.45pm and anyone wanting to do a lesser distance may do the 20km, the same as last week. Last week the first across the finish line was […]
Busy schedule for Kendall
Tuesday 25: Since arriving in Rarotonga, New Zealand Olympics gold medal sailboarder Barbara Kendall has had a busy schedule starting with being the guest speaker at the Team Cook Islands sailing squad fundraiser last Friday night. Kendall is the chairperson of the Oceania National Olympic Council athletes commission and is being hosted by the Cook […]
Rugby finals at Muri this weekend
Tuesday 25: This weekend’s club rugby grand finals at Ngatangiia, promises to be full of action from the under 13 grade right through to the senior grades. In the senior A grade, Avatiu managed to edge out Ngatangiia-Matavera to secure a finals spot against Arorangi who defeated a tenacious Takuvaine team last Saturday. In the […]
Avatiu bounce back
Monday 24: Avatiu 17, Ngatangiia 15 – Arorangi 22, Takuvaine 15 This Saturday’s rugby grand finals showdown will be between old rivals the Arorangi Cowboys and the Avatiu Eels. The two teams emerged victorious after the weekend’s semi finals matches. Out at Muri, the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons were on fire in the first half to […]
It's elimination time
SATURDAY 22: The winners of today’s semi final rugby matches will earn a spot in the grand finals and with two semi finals venues there’s sure to be plenty of action on the field this weekend. At Raemaru Park the Arorangi Cowboys will take on the Takuvaine Warriors. 2009 surprise package Takuvaine will not be […]
Fired up Tupapa keep trophy
Friday 21: In a match of two halves a fast starting Tupapa team was able to fend off a fast finishing Avatiu to retain the Under 15 Coca Cola trophy 31-16. Playing with the wind in the first half, Tupapa was able to accumulate a handy 24-6 lead at the halftime break and this proved […]
Rugby semis set to rumble
Friday 21: It’s crunch time in the Rarotonga club rugby season as semi final matches will be played out today and tomorrow for the right to take to the field one more time in the club grand finals next weekend. Taking to the Arorangi field today will be the Arorangi and Takuvaine senior B grades […]
Romelda sidelined for first NZ test
Thursday 20: Jamaican under 21 goal shooter Romelda Aiken, this year’s player of the trans-Tasman championship, will miss the first test between the Silver Ferns and the World Team in Wellington on Monday. Netball New Zealand officials have confirmed that the Jamaican international and World Team shooter will be sidelined to recover from a heavy […]
Fundraiser helps sailors prepare for games
Wednesday 26: A Sailing Cook Islands fundraiser last Friday raised $4000 at a function which featured a presentation by New Zealand Olympian sailboarding gold medallist, Barbara Kendall. The fundraiser held at the Ngatangiia Sports Club attracted around 200 people who ventured out to support local sailors preparing for the Pacific Mini Games and to meet […]
Aitutaki anglers pick the wrong boats
Monday 17: The Cook Islands Game Fishing Club hosted the Aitutaki Fishing Club for the 13th annual Gary Parlour paara competition which was hosted by the local club last weekend. The competition’s major sponsor, Gary Parlour, and his wife Kate and family returned once again to the Cook Islands to support, what has now become […]
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