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Pacific
Domestic market reeling from Air Vanuatu fall-out
The domestic air market in Vanuatu is reeling from the fall-out at Air Vanuatu, which has also stranded international passengers.
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison.
CIFA gets new admin building
Funds were approved last month by international soccer body FIFA for the Cook Islands Football Association to construct a new administration building and gym facilities. A signing ceremony was held with FIFA’s Glen Turner, CIFA’s president Lee Harmon and local suppliers to seal the deal. This is CIFA’s fourth ‘goal project’, initiated by FIFA about […]
Cross country series starts
Don’t let the dust settle on your shoes the cross country running series is starting today. There will be six races in the cross country series which is a build up to the Round Rarotonga Road Race week starting on July 15. The cross country series will wrap up on June 24 with the national […]
Sports awards tickets go fast
With this year’s sports awards one of the largest in its history, tickets for the event are selling fast. There were suggestions that there may not be enough tickets for sports codes to be able to take their teams to the awards because of an excess number of VIP guests. However, Cook Islands Sports and […]
Raro prepares for Queen's Baton
Preparations for the arrival of the Queen’s Baton for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games are well on the way. The baton will arrive late on Friday, May 21 and a traditional Cook Islands turou on the tarmac is being planned. The baton is currently on a relay around the world prior to the beginning of […]
Triple treat!
Avatiu Eels rugby league supporters and players will be singing ‘we are the champions’ for a long time to come after winning the 2010 rugby league championships 28-16 against defending champions the Tupapa Panthers at the weekend. Not only did the premier grade win the coveted trophy, they earned bragging rights to sing whatever they […]
Passionate lower grade grand finals
While the highlight of the rugby league grand finals was the premier grade clash between the Eels and the Panthers – it was the junior grades that really created that ‘grand finals’ atmosphere. First up at the grand finals was the baby Panthers versus the Baby Bears. The Bears looked liked they would take the […]
Sports awards attract huge interest
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee have been inundated with nominations for this year’s sports awards to be held on Tuesday, May 25. CISNOC sports manager Robert Graham says that in the 12 years he has worked for the national sports body he has never seen such a huge response to the call […]
Air New Zealand Anzac tourney over 2 days
With Anzac Day falling on a Sunday this year, the Air New Zealand Anzac golf tournament was extended to be played over two Saturdays. This was only fitting for such a prestigious tournament. On the first Saturday, April 24, Vengi Hagai played a blistering game to come in with a +11 for this bogey competition. […]
Divers aim to move up
The Pacific Divers five-a-side soccer side is fourth on the points table and they are vying for third placing as the competition nears the knockout stage. Despite the eagerness of the Pacific Divers to reach that third spot, they are in contention with the Virgin Ave team currently third and four points ahead of Pacific […]
Computer Man golf tournament sees closely contested event
The Computer Man golf tournament held on April 10 was an extremely close battle for prizes with only two strokes separating the top ten placings. The scorers had to work harder than usual to separate the winners, nearly all on a count back. This tournament was a nett competition, which is often very hard for […]
Golf to assist Aitutaki club house
This Saturday there will be a golf Ambrose fundraising effort at the Rarotonga Golf Club to assist its sister club in Aitutaki to renovate its club house which was damaged earlier this year by Cyclone Pat. Former members of the Aitutaki Golf Club such asf Haimona Brown, Ned Howard, James Herman, Campbell Cecil, Daniel Webb […]
CI taekwon do brings back medals
The Cook Islands Taekwon Do students arrived home last week with an impressive 45 medal haul from the Star Series tournament in Auckland. Here is some of the action from the tournament. 45 medal haul for taekwon do, page 14
Panthers book final date with Eels
The 2010 rugby league grand final this week is going to be a thriller between the Avatiu Eels and the Tupapa Panthers – who booked their final spot by thrashing the Arorangi Bears 42-12 in Saturday’s semi-final. The Panthers premier league grade was just too classy for the Bears and after scoring 22 points just […]
White Puta maintain lead
The White Puta five-a-side soccer team managed to keep the Black Puta at bay until the final whistle with 1-1 draw. An own goal by a White Puta player gave Black Puta the lead in the first half only to have the White Puta level the score seconds later. A fast paced game was played […]
Avatiu hold on for close win
On Saturday the Avatiu Dragonflies’ premier netball side won a nail-biting 43-42 clash against Takuvaine. Here is some of the action photos from the clash. Dragonflies swoop to first win, page 14
Pera lifts his way to double silver
Cook Islands weightlifter Sirla Pera lifted his way to two silver medals at the Oceania Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championships in Fiji. Pera and solo female lifter Luisa Peters both won two silver medals each at the championships. Pera lifted a total weight of 236kg (106kg snatch and 130kg clean and jerk) in the men’s […]
To mum with love
Avatea Primary School year six students have spent the week writing stories and poems about their mums. Here are some of the stories from the year six students. My mum Mothers offer the world for her sons and daughters and they are even like the rarest diamond to her. By Dean Archer Year six Toku […]
Lifters snatch silver in Fiji
Cook Islands weightlifters Luisa Peters and Sirla Pera have both won two silver medals each at the Oceania Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championships in Fiji this week. Peters has won two silver medals in the women’s 69kg division while Pera won his in the men’s 94kg division. Peters lifted in the Oceania women’s 69kg division […]
Town teams face off
This week’s netball competitions sees town teams Takuvaine and Avatiu go head to head and country clubs Titikaveka and Ngatangiia face off. And the advantage of playing in the Telecom Sports Arena, among other things, is that clubs have had the opportunity to suss out their rival teams. Round two of netball gets underway this […]
Putas to clash
Five-a-side soccer teams Black Puta and White Puta both enjoyed wins during the recent set of games running at the CIFA Complex. But it’s the White Puta side that have the clear advantage going into today’s match which kicks off at 5.20pm. With a 4-1 victory in the first round, Black Puta is looking at […]
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