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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.
Tupou committed to women’s football development
A key part of the ALL IN: OFC Women’s Football Strategy 2027 launched last year was to establish a Women’s Development Officer in every OFC Member Association.
World Cup apparel launched
Cook Islands Rugby League yesterday unveiled their Rugby League World Cup apparel in a bid to raise much needed funds to help with the national men’s and women’s teams’ preparation for the tournament to be held in England later in the year.
BSP Aitutaki Marathon on ‘rebuild tourism course’
Visitors to the Cook Islands are back enjoying paradise and with border reopening running smoothly so far – BSP Aitutaki Marathon event managers are cautiously optimistic of the return of Kiwi runners for the annual running event set for Tuesday, March 22. Despite last year’s border closures preventing overseas runners coming to the Cook Islands, […]
Harmon wins second appeal against OFC
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Appeals Committee upheld the appeal by former Cook Islands Football president Lee Harmon, ruling he is eligible to be an executive committee member of the OFC.
Exciting opener grade for 2022 touch season
The numbers were looking good as the Cook Islands Touch Association kicked off their 2022 season on Monday.
Beach games memorable despite challenges
The beach games were memorable despite the challenges, says Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary Owen Lewis.
Sharks pull out of competition
The Cook Islands Rugby League 2022 domestic season faces multiple setbacks with the opening round less than a fortnight away.
Bring it on wins first ever Air Badminton gold medal
Bring it on (pictured) won the first ever Air Badminton gold medal during the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games at The Edgewater Resort and Spa courts on Saturday.
Touch season all set to start
The Cook Islands Touch Association will kick off their 2022 season this afternoon at The Swamp in Avatiu.
R.A.D! sets new triathlon record
A new team triathlon record was set at the 2022 Team Triathlon Challenge on Saturday by team R.A.D! representing Little Oneroa Villas who crossed the finish line after one hour and 14 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the previous team record by over three minutes.
All eyes on the ball
Bikinini Babes’ Jeannine Daniel play the ball against Raka Hard on day one of the beach volleyball competition at the Nikao beach courts yesterday.
Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following the large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck the island nation on January 15.
Kids Athletics programme recognised
Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.
Competition ‘first in the region’
Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.
Beach Games postponed
Cook Islands Beach Games 2022 beach volleyball and air badminton has been postponed to next Thursday following yesterday’s adverse weather conditions.
Sports to continue ‘as usual’
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.
Sport grappling with red light setting
Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.
Mave appointed Oceania Masters head
Athletics Cook Islands Federation secretary Ruth Mave was appointed president for the Oceania Masters Athletics on Wednesday evening via Zoom.
Cook Islands U18 Sevens teams impress
Cook Islands boy’s and girl’s teams managed podium finishes at the World Schools Under-18 7s tournament in Auckland over the weekend.
Cooks ready for Schools 7s
Cook Islands will field two teams at this weekend’s Under-18 World Schools Sevens in Pakuranga, New Zealand.
