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Pacific
Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
Pacific Island nations are moving to gain control over their labour drains
For Maurice Masuino, recruiting a new electrician will take an international search.
Marsters re-elected to athletics president
Continuing the development of junior athletes and building the capacity of local coaches is the aim of newly re-elected Athletics Cook Islands president Ina Marsters. Marsters is looking forward to serving a third year as president after first being elected to the post in 2007. She returned to the post of president in 2009. Marsters […]
Let Aitutaki decide, says MP
The Aitutaki people who lost their homes in Cyclone Pat should decide how they rebuild, says Arutanga/Reureu/Nikaupara Member of Parliament Teina Bishop. He says he understood where mayor Tai Herman was coming from when he declared the island council rejects the Habitat For Humanity NZ offer to build $18,000 kitset Lockwood homes for Aitutaki. “I […]
YWAM volleyball for family fun
Creating a healthy, family fun event was the main reason behind Saturday’s volleyball competition hosted and held at the Youth With A Mission grounds in Vaimaanga. A total of nine mixed volleyball teams signed up for the one-day tournament which was dominated by the Pukapuka and Fiji communities who were out in force with the […]
Funds to be discussed
The Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal Committee has yet to decide how to distribute the $180,000 it has raised since Cyclone Pat hit Aitutaki over a month ago. Secretary Florence Syme-Buchanan said that ACA still has to reconcile the funds it’s collected locally and from overseas fundraising initiatives. She also said that not all overseas fundraisers have […]
Social netters turn up the heat at tourney
Social netball competition enters into round six tonight before the finals next week, followed by the wrap up party and prize giving. If the social netball competition gets any hotter – the Telecom Sports Arena is sure to turn into a sauna! But before the partying gets underway – some tough games are going to […]
Govt expects more NZ aid for Aitutaki
Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen believes New Zealand government will contribute more to the cyclone recovery plan for Aitutaki on top of the $5.5 million package it announced last week. The minister, who is also the recovery coordinator for the $9.46 million recovery plan, says the package NZ has provided so far falls short of what […]
Swedes send 300kg clothing
When Roxy Bifrare rang her mum in Switzerland the night before Cyclone Pat hit Aitutaki, she warned her that “something bad was coming” and she wasn’t sure she’d be able to ring the next day. That night, Bifrare and her partner Allister Webb evacuated just before Cyclone Pat ripped their home to shreds, and blew […]
62 points a record
The Avatiu Eels posted the highest score of the domestic rugby league season so far after thrashing the Titikaveka Bulldogs 62-16 on Friday at the Swamp. The Eels ranks were boosted with a number of returning players including ‘tricky dicky’ winger Kunta Tom who posted the first try of the game less than five minutes […]
Masters build up to Oceania champs
Cook Islands masters athletes will continue with their regular track and field meetings at the BCI Stadium on Wednesday afternoons from 5 o’clock. This with Hash House Harriers on Mondays is part of their preparation for the Oceania Masters Athletics Champs to be staged in Tahiti in early July. At the last meeting held on […]
Record turnout for annual women's tri
The 5th Annual Island Car & Bike Hire Women’s Triathlon held on Saturday was a resounding success with record numbers. Each year this event has grown and it is pleasing to see so many women taking part in the sport of triathlon, which is the reason behind having a women’s triathlon – to promote women […]
Women's tri on today
The annual Rarotonga Women’s Triathlon will be held today at 3pm at the triathlon section in Tikioki. A large group of women are expected to turn out for today’s event and will be challenging themselves over the 400m swim, 16km bike ride and 4km run course. The event, once again sponsored by Island Car & […]
$5.5m from NZ
New Zealand yesterday announced a $5.5 million reconstruction package for Aitutaki. NZ foreign minister Murray McCully issued a statement yesterday saying the package was a substantial contribution to the Cook Islands government recovery and reconstruction plan. But the contribution falls short of finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen’s estimation that NZ would provide an $8-10 million aid […]
Taua wins Auckland champs
Manihiki boys cap off training campaign with first and sixth places in Auckland Manihiki born sailor Taua Eliza capped off three months of big fleet racing and training by winning the recent Auckland Laser Championships. Fellow Manihikian and sailing team mate Junior Charlie also performed well and finished in sixth place in the regatta. The […]
Outrigger canoeing sprints start today
The first sprint races of the Cook Islands Canoeing Association season will be held today on Muri lagoon. Registrations for today’s races will start at 12.30pm followed by the first race at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to Muri beach to watch the start of the oe vaka sprint series with heaps of family fun on […]
Airport Jets win business golf
The Airport Jets golf team led by captain Henry Royle Henry reigned supreme over others to take out the title of Business House Champions for this year. The other four major place getters were: 2nd Pitt Media Group, 3rd Klassic Pearls, 4th TJ Browne, and 5th Island Air Express. The business house golf tournament was […]
What did Aitutaki residents think of the recovery plan?
Vaipae councillor Temanu Unuka “This is what the people have been waiting for. We should build block houses for the new homes.” Island secretary Sabati Solomona “It is a very good plan. We appreciate what government has come up with. Assistance will now be going to the needy and the recovery of the economy. It […]
NZ firms up commitment to Aitutaki recovery plan
New Zealand has confirmed up to $1.2 million more in support towards the $9.46 million Aitutaki cyclone recovery plan. The NZ government has yet to publicly announce its aid toward the recovery project, but in a letter from the acting New Zealand High Commissioner, Nicola Ngawati, to minister of finance and recovery coordinator Wilkie Rasmussen, […]
Avarua cleans up volleyball
After two days of volleyball, Avarua Primary School students had the biggest smiles. That’s because the school took out all three categories in the girls competition and the A and C grades in the boys competition. The school’s biggest rival was once again Avatea school who hosted this year’s inter-primary school volleyball competition. Avatea ‘ […]
Primary schools to battle it out for round cup
The Cook Islands Football Association will be holding its Rarotonga Primary School Round Cup Soccer Tournament for forms 1 and 2 students starting this Friday at the CIFA complex in Matavera. The primary school round cup is played after school at the CIFA complex over a period of five weeks. CIFA’s technical development manager Jimmy […]
Doggies and Eels up first
The Titikaveka Bulldogs and Avatiu Eels will kick start round two of the league competition with two games scheduled for today. The under 19 squads from the two clubs will take to the Avatiu field first today with their match starting at 4.15pm followed by the senior reserve grade match at 5.15pm. The remaining grades […]
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