Building on the recent success of the women’s 3X3 team, is the long-term plan for the Cook Islands Basketball Federation.

This happy bunch of Year 5 and 6 students from Apii Nikao were spotted down at Blackrock yesterday morning.

The Tupapa Panthers put in an improved performance on Saturday, but ultimately came up short against the table-topping Avatiu Dragonflies.

A new sign has been erected at Papaaroa School to help educate visitors and locals alike when it comes to the problem of plastic waste.

Friendships were left at the door to the National Stadium on Friday and it became all about the battle of the anau as Tereora College held their annual athletics competition.

Buddy, the blonde island mix breed of “maybe a bit border collie, maybe a bit lab”, hit international headlines recently after Aucklanders Brenda and Andrew Tanner-McCann, decided to take him back to New Zealand with them.

A group of Year 8 students from Apii Nikao is visiting Mangaia on a bi-annual school trip designed to help them learn more about the outer islands.

For the second week in a row, only a single game will take place in the premier grade in round six of the Rising Stars Netball Championship.

Manureva Aquafest finished on a high yesterday with a fun-filled activity day at Ootu Beach, Aitutaki, to celebrate five days of impressive water sport action including course racing, freestyle kitesurfing tricks and big-air jumps.

Students from Apii Avarua spent time in the water this week, getting hands-on experience on how they and future generations can help monitor protect Rarotonga’s reefs and lagoon.