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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Sports
20 teams eyed for Team Tri challenge
Fifteen teams of three triathletes each have registered for the the Annual BSP and KPMG Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 1, at the Tikioki Tri Site.
Rarotonga to host OFC Qualifiers
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is gearing up to host one of the most exciting football events of the year – the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage.
Fun in the sun at annual vaka race
In the scorching sun where the only place to cool off was in the inviting sparkling sea, 16 oe vaka corporate teams battled for top prize at Vaiana’s Bistro & Bar beachfront on Saturday afternoon.
Eels thump Sea Eagles
Avatiu Nikao Eels have made their title intentions clear with a big win in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition over the weekend.
Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League
Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.
Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race
The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.
Double header in Muri
The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will see a double header at Nukupure Park today.
Eels, Bears ready for action
The round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition will see two interesting clashes this afternoon when Lady Panthers take on Lady Bears and defending champions Lady Bulldogs battle Lady Eels at Teimurimotia Park.
‘I’ll be coming back for sure’: Cook Islands boxer representing Australia loses match
A Cook Islands boxer’s first international campaign representing Australia in amateur tournaments has come to an end.
Solomon Islands strike TV deal to ensure Pacific Games coverage
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) have signed an agreement with the Solomon Telekom Company Limited that should see coverage of the 2023 Pacific Games broadcast nationwide on TTV’s transmitters and streaming application TTV.
Henderson gears up for eighteenth Ironman NZ
Kevin Henderson is gearing up for his 18th Ironman New Zealand in Taupō, Aotearoa next weekend, an extraordinary achievement for the 67-year-old triathlete from Matavera, Rarotonga.
Cooks not approached on Russian Olympic Games ban
Cook Islands appears not to have been approached to add weight to growing support for an international ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, in the face of an attempt by the International Olympic Committee to allow them to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics.
Cook Islands boxer finding success on European tour for Australia
Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is through to the next round of an international amateur tournament in Bulgaria after a judge’s decision in his favour against Georgia’s Begadze Nikoloz.
Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs
Cook Islands have beaten Tonga to take fourth place at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Big first half secures Tupapa Maraerenga win
Coming off a tight 1-0 win over Veitongo FC in their first game at the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament, Tupapa Maraerenga were determined to up their goal difference against Ilaoa & To'omata.
‘The talent is here’: Wynton Rufer
New Zealand football great Wynton Rufer is back on the island to run more grassroots coaching sessions to help develop the sport in the Cook Islands.
Tupapa FC raring to go
Tupapa Maraerenga FC look to capitalise on strong start to OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa when they take on Ilaoa & To’omata at 1pm today.
Lady Panthers crush Lady Bulldogs in women’s 13s opener
Lady Panthers made a strong start to their rugby league 13s campaign after smashing defending champions Lady Bulldogs 38-8 in the opening clash on Friday at Victoria Park. The visitors started strong as the home side took some time to get into the flow but made yards and ran wide to lead 12-8 at the break.
Tupapa Maraerenga FC strike first
Cook Islands side Tupapa Maraenga FC have made a superb start to the OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa. They have beaten Tongan champions Veitongo FC 1-0 in the first match of the tournament played in searing heat at the Football Federation Samoa National Headquarters in Apia yesterday.
Cook Islands taste victory in Auckland
A team from the Cook Islands has entered the VICTOR Oceania Open Mixed Team Championships for the very first time. The three-day event held in Auckland started on Thursday (Cook Islands time).
‘Unknown’ underdogs have high hopes
Ilaoa & To’omata have flown under the radar but see themselves as dark horses for the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament starting in Apia, Samoa on Saturday (Samoa time).
Bears ready for Bulldogs
Arorangi Bears are hoping for a winning start to their 2023 domestic rugby league 13s campaign when they host Titikaveka Bulldogs at Raemaru Park this afternoon at 5pm.
