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Sports
Ngakau Toa juniors in open Round Raro
Ngakau Toa’s J19 girls will be the only junior crew racing in the Round Rarotonga changes race on Friday.
Bitter sweet memorial effort by Denne’s Boys
It will be a bitter sweet Vaka Eiva for Denne’s Boys, a crew of paddlers from various Queensland clubs who have teamed up to travel to Rarotonga and race in the memory of their friend Denne Bourke who tragically went missing in May last year while paddling between islands in the Torres Strait.
Round Raro Race Week Programme
Friday 22 September – Rest Day Saturday 23 September – Race Day The 31km race opens at the National Auditorium domes from 4.30am with race to start from outside Bamboo Jacks Restaurant at 5.30am and the 10 km race will start from the Moana Sands Lagoon Resort in Tikioki at 7.30am. Complimentary buses will be […]
Round Raro: 250 runners, walkers to line up for 31km and 10km races
Early tomorrow morning, some 250 runners and walkers will take over the Rarotonga main road for the annual BSP Round Raro Road Race.
Cook Islands cyclists dig deep at Oceania Pacific Cup event
Cook Islands cycling duo Jason Moorfield and Roland Neururer competed in the second Oceania Cycling Federation Pacific Cup held in Tahiti over the weekend, both posting impressive results.
Tupapa takes on Titikaveka in midweek football clashes
The Rarotonga Football Season is now in its seventh week and the midweek matches are set to take place between Titikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC at Titikaveka Field.
Rarotonga football season round six results: ‘Nail-biting games’
The Rarotonga football season continues to entertain fans with the exciting round six results.
Tokouso 22 - Tabusoro 10 in Tri Nations 15s second match
In the second week of the Vodafone - Residents Tri Nations 15s Series it was the dominant Tokouso (Samoa/Tonga) forward pack that laid the foundation for their win, Tokouso winning by 22 points to 10 against Tabusoro (Fiji).
Cook Islands hold on to secure tight victory over Vanuatu in OFC U-16
The Cook Islands have given themselves a shot at making the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti.
CICA women register first T20I win
The Cook Islands women’s cricket team recently returned from the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier played in Vanuatu. Rahul Patil writes the story of a team that learnt a lot and will be richer for the experience.
Runners gear up for Rock Relay races
Runners are converging on Rarotonga for a week of events, kicking off today with the Round Rock Relay.
Tupapa takes win in round six in show of skill during premier game
The main game of the week between Tupapa Maraerenga FC and Matavera-Ngatangiia FC showcased the skill and determination of both teams.
Nine athletes from Athletics Cook Islands to join Pacific Games team
Athletics Cook Islands has nine athletes participating at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands in November. This week, Cook Islands News features Rupeni Mataitoga who is currently training in Rarotonga and has been inspired by middle distance champion Beddoes to trial for the Pacific Games.
More than 350 overseas paddlers set to descend on Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva
The Cook Islands premier oe vaka paddling event, the internationally renowned Matson Vaka Eiva, is attracting great interest from overseas paddlers.
Rising Star Claims Second Championship Title in NZ Boxing Scene
Cook Islands kickboxer Scholar Ngatokorua from Rarotonga has emerged a champion at the thrilling Ultimate Rage 30 Fight Night, which took place on September 9 at the ABA Stadium in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Cricket Domestic season starts, Women’s team return from international game
The T20 Domestic Season starts tomorrow (September 16) with the Men’s opening match.
‘Obviously everyone wants to pick the New Zealand All Blacks’
As the All Blacks were preparing to take on Namibia today in their second game during the Rugby World Cup, Cook Islands Trading Corporation administration staff were cheering them on.
New Zealand wins OFC U16 match in Group B opener against Cooks
Cook Islands was defeated in the Group B opener of the U16 Women’s OFC Championship in its first match against New Zealand.
Cook Islands ranked top Pacific Island at 2023 World Bowls Championships
The jubilant Cook Islands World Bowls team have returned home, ranked the highest Pacific Island team at the 2023 World Bowls Championship that was held on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Tennis players receive fair play and Sportsman awards
Young Cook Islands tennis players Tera Rongo and John Tui-Tonga Gibson have returned home with Fair Play and Sportsman awards from the Zespri AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Rarotonga Football Season continues to Round Five with excitement
The Rarotonga football season continued to bring excitement to the field as round five kicked off last Wednesday despite the heavy downpour which saw the last minute move of the U12 games to Takitumu School.
Cooks Men’s bowling team 8th place at 2023 World Bowls event
Cook Islands Men’s Fours bowling team are now placed 8th in the world at the 2023 World Bowls Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.
