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Articles by CI News Staff
Touch playoffs heat up
Wednesday 15 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch weekly competition will today continue in the men’s and women’s opens category.
Avatiu Eels and Lady Panthers emerge top contenders after R1
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers have emerged top bets after round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Eels wallop Bulldogs 84-0
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels continued their winning streak with a huge 84-0 win over Titikaveka Bulldogs in the final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.
Touch enters Open playoffs
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch weekly competition will today hold the playoffs in the men’s and women’s opens category.
PM issues new warrants to members of Marae Moana Technical Advisory Group
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has issued new warrants to eight representatives for the Marae Moana Technical Advisory Group.
Clipped Sea Eagles ready for Bears
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will have Arorangi Bears hosting Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles at Raemaru Park this afternoon.
Cook Islander set for NRL debut
Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Maruariki family in Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia will be glued to their television sets this evening when one of their own makes his NRL debut for the Dolphins against Canberra Raiders at 8.30pm (Cook Islands time).
Billionaire’s Rarotonga visit attracts widespread condemnation online
Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, National
While Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s visit to Rarotonga has attracted widespread attention and discussion - much of it has been negative.
Rugby league referees’ body looking for match officials
Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The ‘under resourced’ Cook Islands Rugby League Referees Association is looking for more match officials as round one of the domestic 13s competition draws to a close.
CI Touch appoints coaches
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association has stepped up their preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games by naming their national teams’ coaches.
Final round of matches in open Touch competition
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The final round of the Cook Islands Touch open men and women’s division matches will be held this afternoon at the National Stadium.
Avatiu Nikao Eels ‘team to beat’
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a strong comeback in the second spell to beat a determined Arorangi Bears in week four of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition over the weekend.
Court briefs
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
February 6, 2023
‘Massive weekend of fundraising’ for Cyclone Gabrielle victims
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Dates have been set for a “massive weekend of fundraising” in Rarotonga to support victims and aid recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand.
Titikaveka electoral petition hearing set for three days
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
The hearing of the remaining electoral petition starts today at the High Court in Avarua, to be presided by Justice Christopher Toogood.
Lady Panthers undefeated
Saturday 4 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Lady Panthers have finished round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition undefeated after a close win yesterday.
Top of the table clash
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Lady Panthers will be looking to finish their round one women’s rugby league competition undefeated when they take on Lady Eels this afternoon.
Squash ready for new season
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Squash
Eleven teams have signed up for the first Cook Island Squash tournament of the year in the BSP Business House competition starting this evening (Thursday) at the TSA course in Nikao starting at 4.30pm.
Airport Authority supports national cultural events
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, National
Airport Authority Cook Islands has come on board to support the four national cultural events over the next two years.
Battle intensifies in weekly Cook Islands Touch open competition
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Germinators and Nukz Power lead the open men’s and women’s touch competition following the recent round on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
