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Youth athletes to do run-a-thon

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Published in Other Sports

With departure for New Zealand only a couple of days away, today our youth athletes will be hitting the pavement for a final fundraiser ahead of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships.

Junior paddlers steal the show

Friday 29 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Young paddlers returned to the Vaka Eiva competition after a lapse of three years, showing what the annual event has been missing. Harvie Allison reports.

VAKA EIVA 2019: Flip!

Friday 29 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Swimmers celebrated reaching The Boiler with back flips – before making the long swim back to the beach by Rarotonga’s Trader Jack’s.

Perfect conditions for senior sprints

Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

The lagoon at Nikao in front of Vaiana’s was the setting for yesterday’s senior sprint competition.

Ngakau Toa Vaka wins mixed event

Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

After a night of heavy rain a warm clear morning greeted the teams as they prepared for their trip round Rarotonga yesterday.

Kata Nov 27

Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Published in Kata

Local paddler wins V1

Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Paddlers enjoyed excellent conditions in an exciting and close singles events at the Vaka Eiva. Harvie Allison reports.

Stage set for annual Netball in Paradise

Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Netball

Dynamic netball talents will be on show in the 8th BSP Netball in Paradise tournament starting on Thursday.

Kata Nov 26

Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Kata

Cook Islands boxers take a kicking

Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Rarotonga hosts visiting Thai boxers in an evening marred by complaints about the refereeing.

And the first medals of Vaka Eiva go to…

Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Many paddlers reckoned the musicians, dancers and caterers deserved their own medal at Vaka Eiva 2019’s opening night festivities. Story and photo by Harvie Allison.

'Whatever it takes'

Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Entertainment

Miss Cook Islands New Zealand Terito Story will take the stage at the Miss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant this week to voice her concerns about the fragility of Cook Islands’ marine environment.

Kata Nov 25

Monday 25 November 2019 | Published in Kata

Kata Nov 23

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Kata

The bold, the beautiful, the barking mad, all line up for Vaka Eiva 2019

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

JUNIORS Te Kapehu Whetu, Te Puu Ao – U16 girls: We are a new school crew looking to extend our vaka experience in the beautiful Cook Islands.

Teams gather from Cook Islands and around the world

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Ngakau Toa Vaka: With seven wins under their belt in the Round Raro relay races since Vaka Eiva started (four for the women, three for the men), winning is the aim again this year.

Digging deep in the Round Raro Relay

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

It will not only be the race to the finish line, but a race against the time as well in the much-anticipated Round Raro Relay in the 2019 Matson Vaka Eiva.

Ho Ohau Olis: Naïve new recruits learn to laugh at themselves

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

We are a motley group of paddlers, many novices, who are excited about a visit to the Cook Islands, being involved in an amazing event.

Matson Vaka Eiva 2019 programme

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Registration - All Crews International & Local Vaka Shed Avarua Harbour 10:00am to 5:00pm Te Au O Tonga Turou – Traditional Welcome & Event Blessing Vaka Village Avarua Harbour 5:00pm

Vaka Eiva 2019: President's welcome

Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Paddling

Kia orana and welcome to Vaka Eiva 2019. It is a great pleasure to host this annual international outrigger regatta for the 16th year running.