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Prolonged drought impacting food, water across Micronesia
Extreme droughts in the Western Pacific region are expected to persist over the next three months.
Solomon Islands PM retains seat, vote counting continues
Solomon Islands’ pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, according to local media reports, but it will take days to know if his party has won enough support to form the next government.
Young tennis stars shine at NZ comp
Cook Islands junior tennis players not only showed their skills but their tenacity at the recent Auckland Christmas tournament where a number of players battled on despite carrying injuries. A team of 16 local junior tennis players between the ages of 8 and 18 put their skills to the test in two tough tournaments in […]
Junior tennis starts back
Tennis lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced junior players starts up again next week. Lessons will run every day for the next two weeks of the school holidays at the Nikao tennis centre for kids of all ages and levels of tennis. First time tennis players are all welcome to join the beginner’s classes starting […]
Tahiti snatches win from Cooks
A Cook Islands soccer player attempts to tackle the ball away from his Tahitian opponent in the team’s second match of the under 17 World Cup qualifying tournament in Auckland yesterday. The Cooks looked like they were going to hold Tahiti to a 0-all draw after some great defending by the local boys. With no […]
Good wind for budding sailors
Gusty winds made for thrilling sailing on Muri lagoon as the island’s newest certified sailors took to the water for the last day of the Learn to Sail programme yesterday. The introductory sailing programme, funded through the NZAID Community Initiative Scheme, attracted 34 keen new sailors for the three-day programme. And under the guidance of […]
Gym sold
Passion for the health of Cook Islanders has lead Puai and Tai Wichman to buy the Fitness Cook Islands Gym in Nikao. They now own both fitness gyms on the island after taking over Top Shape in Taputapuatea in March 2010. Previous owners of Fitness Cook Islands Ianis and Anita Boaza had been looking to […]
Big loss
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team suffered a massive 8-1 loss against New Caledonia in their opening match of the Under 17 World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon. But the fact the squad was able to slot in a goal against their fancier opponent will keep the team buoyant ahead […]
8 make mark in elite tri
The eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman at the weekend are now taking a well earned holiday after posting great individual results in the race. The Tauranga Half Ironman is New Zealand’s premier half ironman race and doubles as the New Zealand long distance triathlon championships. The […]
Diplomats eyes on Fukuoka
The Diplomats golden oldies rugby team that went to the 2010 Golden Oldies Festival in Sydney had a great wrap-up function at the residence of Tom and Shirley Wills in Vaimaanga before Christmas. Those who travelled from the town area had to take a special Cooks Passenger Bus to comply with the “don’t drink and […]
Speedster hauls golds on track
Gisborne track sensation Tom Smith made his local grandfather John McElhinney one of the proudest men over the festive season. The 14-year-old smashed his personal best three times on the way to winning silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Hastings in December. He defeated runners two years older to […]
Hash run in Arorangi
Hash House Harriers will meet in Arorangi for this evening’s run. Venue is Half M.T. and Lightning’s residence. Scooter will assist trail setting duties. Turn inland opposite Manuia Beach Resort driveway – hash sign and flags will guide you. The run starts at 5.30 pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
New Cal first up
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer team take on New Caledonia today (Tuesday NZ time) in the OFC under 17 tournament in New Zealand. The tournament kicked off at the weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA […]
Top times in Tauranga tri
Outstanding results have been recorded by all eight Cook Islands athletes who took part in the weekend Port of Tauranga Half Ironman race. The race was staged at Pilot Bay for the 2km swim, 90km cycle along Marine Parade and Ocean Beach Road including two loops of the famous “Mount” being the Mt Maunganui circle […]
Touch rugby starts back today
The local touch rugby tournament restarts today at the BCI Stadium with the open men’s and women’s competition starting at 5.30pm. Six games will be played this evening with plenty of action for spectators. Open men’s team Bigboy will take on the Flying Ducks from Ngatangiia in the first game of the evening while the […]
Sports minister lives it
Mark Brown at grassroots, never planned to be Minister After years of contact sports – new minister of sport Mark Brown says he’s keen to take on a more cerebral sport like lawn bowls or maybe even yoga. The 47-year-old father of two says he never planned to be the minister of sport when he […]
Sevens stars in NZ tourney
Three Cook Islands International rugby sevens stars will take part in this weekend’s New Zealand Pub Charity rugby sevens tournament in Queenstown. Former national squad captain Adam Vardy and big scoring machine Ashley Drake will once again play for Horowhenua against Waikato, Otago and North Otago in pool A. Fellow national representative and prolific try […]
Cooks ready for Oceania challenge
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s soccer squad departed for Auckland on Tuesday evening to compete in the OFC Under 17 men’s tournament. The tournament kicks off this weekend at the North Harbour Stadium and will conclude with the finals on January 19 to see who will go through to the FIFA Under 17 Men’s […]
1st duathlon of year
The first duathlon of the year will be staged today at the Nikao site opposite the Social Centre beach in Nikao. Today’s course distance will include the longer 3km run, 16km bike and 3km run and the shorter 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run. However, course distances will start increasing over the next couple […]
Golfers in the swing
Business House Golf re-starts today and tomorrow for the year 2011. Already there is evidence that golfers and non-golfers have been out on the Rarotonga Golf Course dusting out their golf rhythm to serve out seven more weeks of golf Ambrose. Current leaders in the 48 team Ambrose is team Yellow Page with a nett […]
Eseta sets sail
Twelve-year-old sailing sensation Eseta Ailaouamaua, pictured below receiving the 2010 Rarotonga Sailing Club Open Championship trophy from sponsor Paul Pearson and coach Tony Heays (back), has managed to get to Australia for a sailing regatta thanks to the support from local sailors and the community at large. A sailathon fundraiser was held for Ailaouamaua to […]
King Kapisi shoots some hoops at one-day tourney
As predicted – the New Year’s one-day basketball tournament on Tuesday was an action packed affair with local and visiting teams taking up the challenge. The games ran all day ensuring a full on day of basketball and fun on the courts. Basketball officials were kept busy officiating games and even playing for teams with […]
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