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Sports
Young stars emerge at Kids Triathlon
The hot and sunny Saturday afternoon proved ideal conditions for the Cook Islands Triathlon’s annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri.
Twenty-four teams vie for eights pots in OFC Professional League
The work to decide the best eight teams to compete in the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League begins soon, with 24 registered applications received when the deadline for expressions of interest closed on 28 January.
Eels, Sea Eagles off to flying start in Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a grand start to their 2023 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s season following a 38-8 win over defending champions Tupapa Panthers at The Swamp on Saturday. The Eels who won the League Nines in Paradise tournament last month proved elusive and scored most of their tries from broken play. They also […]
Touch heads into round three competition
Some good mixed games in the weekly Touch competition were held last Wednesday at the BCI stadium. In the U18s clash, Mighty Arrow team played against J Squad.
3 Ps win Team Triathlon event
Conditions were perfect on Saturday for the Annual BSP Team Triathlon held at the Tikioki Tri Site.
Tupapa off to OFC Champions League qualifiers
Following a successful 2022 football campaign in winning the Tower Insurance Premiership in Rarotonga, Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club premier men have booked their spot to feature in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League qualifiers to be held in Apia, Samoa.
Eels, Panthers ready for battle
The Swamp at Avatiu will host an intense battle between archrivals, Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers, in round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Neighbours battle for village pride
Village pride will be at stake when neighbours Titikaveka Bulldogs and Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles meet in the opening match of the Cook Islands Rugby League weekly 13s competition this afternoon at Teimurimotia Park.
Tamarua for NRL All Stars clash
Cook Islander Rochelle Tamarua will officiate the NRL All Stars women’s clash between Maori Women’s and Indigenous Women’s at Rotorua International Stadium in New Zealand this afternoon.
Aitutaki cricket swing back into action
After nearly a decade long break, cricket is swinging back in action on the island of Aitutaki. The 2022 season marked the island’s third year in reviving the sport “that most Aitutakians love to play and watch”, said Daniel Mataiti, president of Aitutaki Cricket Association.
Cook Islands Touch weekly competition gains momentum
The second round of the Cook Islands Touch weekly competition saw some exciting matches on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao, after rain and wind in the opening week.
League comp set to kick off
The Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition will kick off this Friday as five Rarotonga clubs set to vie for the title.
Triathlon gears up for annual Team Tri Competition
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to the annual BSP Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 11.
Enoka joins Chelsea football club
Glamour English football club Chelsea have hired All Blacks mental skills expert and Cook Islander Gilbert Enoka.
Tennis eyes international tournaments
Tennis Cook Islands held its annual general meeting this week where president Davina Hosking-Ashford was re-elected to lead the association for another term.
Pacific Oceania loses in dramatic tie
Brett Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania tennis team lost a dramatic Davis Cup tie in Barbados by three games to two.
Cricket plans bumper season
After a successful finish to the 2022 cricket season, the national association is looking forward to some exciting development programmes this year to improve the profile of the sport in the Cook Islands.
Pukapuka boxer reconnects to heritage ahead of Europe tour
A Pukapuka boxer is proudly taking his Cook Islands heritage to Europe to fight for a spot in the 2023 Boxing World Championships. By Atutahi Potaka-Dewes, Te Rito Journalism Cadet, PMN News.
India demolish NZ, win T20 series 2-1
India 234/4 in 20 overs (Gill 126*, Rahul Tripathi 44, Daryl Mitchell 1/6) beat New Zealand 66 all out in 12.1 overs (Daryl Mitchell 35, Pandya 4/16) by 168 runs.
Teams brave rain in opening day of touch season
Cook Islands Touch Association commenced their season for 2023 and rain didn't dampen spirits at the National Stadium on Monday.
Tupapa K-11, Muri claim cricket titles
Tupapa K-11 were crowned the new men’s champions while Muri retained the women’s title in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition finals on Saturday.
Touch starts
Cook Islands Touch Association commences their season today at the BCI National stadium with the open men and women's category.