Articles by CI News Staff

Kukis face Tonga in a do or die clash

Saturday 29 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, League, Sports

The Cook Islands rugby league side faces a do or die situation in their final group match at the Rugby League World Cup in England.

Tennis juniors to compete in ITF tournaments in Fiji

Friday 21 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Tennis Cook Islands junior development players Maka Maui and Raetea Rongo will be heading overseas tonight to compete in two world-ranking International Tennis Federation (ITF) J5 tournaments next week in Lautoka, Fiji.

Kukis claim comeback win

Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands had to come from behind twice to beat Wales 18-12 in their opening Rugby League World Cup match at Leigh Sports Village Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday morning.

Cook Islands beat Wales in Rugby League World Cup

Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands started their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a 18-12 win against Wales on Wednesday morning.

Kukis ready for Welsh challenge

Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league side is excited and brimming with confidence ahead of their opening Rugby League World Cup match against Wales tomorrow at 8.30am (Cook Islands time).

Pride Cook Islands selected in NZ GiveOut Day campaign

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Pride Cook Islands has been selected as the only organisation outside of New Zealand to participate in the inaugural GiveOut Day NZ fundraising campaign.

Cook Islands to sign strategic partnership deal with Australia

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands is hoping to secure funding from Australia to support its climate and disaster resilience efforts when Australian Foreign Minister visits the country this week.

Homeward bound: Vaka Motu expected to arrive here on Saturday

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, National

The 50-foot, twin-hulled open-ocean sailing canoe, Vaka Motu Okeanos Waa’Qab is expected to arrive at Rarotonga this weekend.

Scammers target Cook Islands with climate change proposals

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Scammers are targeting the Cook Islands with climate change proposals.

Kata: Education summit

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Prison facility

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Boxing brings plenty of cheers at Cook Islands Games

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Boxing, Sports

The crowd favourite boxing event concluded last night after three days of intensive competition at the National Auditorium.

Clean sweep in masters doubles tennis

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Team Pukapuka made a clean sweep in the 2022 Cook Islands Games masters men’s doubles tennis competition on Tuesday.

Cook Islands Games enter day 10

Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

Yesterday’s dull weather failed to cloud the spirit at the 2022 Cook Islands Games as island teams put on another good show in various events held around Rarotonga.

U18 team returns with dreams to become game drivers in future

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

A squad of 15 under-18 girls and three game changers who represented the Cook Islands in a world-class rugby development camp in Auckland from October 5 to 9, are back home.

Superfund partners with regional bodies for sustainable investment

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

The sovereign wealth, trust, provident, and superannuation funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Forum (PIIF), including the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund, met in Auckland last week, where they accepted the research and recommendations to develop a co-investment platform.

Top badminton teams battle hard for medals

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands Badminton Federation witnessed an intense competition in six of its Cook Islands Games events which concluded over the weekend.

Mangaia maintains healthy lead in Cook Islands Games opens medal tally

Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

The much-anticipated boxing, football and beach volleyball events in the 2022 Cook Islands Games started on day eight yesterday.

Atiu, Mitiaro win Cook Islands Games 7s gold

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The rugby 7s event at the 2022 Cook Islands Games saw a dramatic finish with Atiu claiming gold medal in the closely contested men’s competition.

Mixed results in tennis

Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

The 2022 Cook Islands Games open division tennis events concluded on Saturday at the National Tennis Court in Nikao.