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Sports
Race still on for Oceania handball crown
Tahiti has stepped up in making their mark at the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament on Rarotonga.
Swimming pool in pipeline for Raro
The assumption is made that in the Pacific Islands, the people know how to swim, but most don’t, they grow up collecting seafood in the sea and just hanging out in the water.
Thrills and spills at Atiu fishing comp
There were plenty of thrills and spills at Atiu Fishing Club’s inaugural five-day ocean fishing competition which saw 11 boats competing.
Netball in Paradise enters final day of competition
The hotly contested BSP Netball in Paradise tournament will enter its final day today at the Ngatangiia/Matavera Netball Club courts in Muri.
Cooks still in the fight for handball domination
The 2022 IHF Oceania Youth and Junior Men’s Trophy in Rarotonga continues with Australia, Tahiti and New Zealand proving their strength across the competition.
Battle of the fittest
The fiercely contested Rarotonga Football competition Knockout Cup semi-finals will get underway this afternoon at CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Ambassador returns to ‘contact sport’ of diplomacy in the Cook Islands
The European Union’s ambassador to the Pacific says even small nations such as the Cook Islands have a role to play in world diplomacy. Sujiro Seam is in the Cook Islands this week to present his letters of credence to the King’s Representative Sir Tom Marsters.
Young Cooks athletes set to take on Kiwis at national champs
Young Cook Islands athletes have the first opportunity in two years to stretch their legs at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track, Field And Road Race Championships.
Cooks drop the ball as Kiwis step up
Cook Islands lost their pace on the court during the second day of competition in the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament on Rarotonga.
Knockout stages arrive for grassroots football.
The Semi-Finals week will kick off with the grassroots division today, the last step before teams get themselves ready for the upcoming Finals Week.
Rain eases as netball tournament continues
The rain eased off just in time for the 11am start for day three of the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament at the Ngatangiia/Matavera netball courts in Muri.
Moana through to Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Cook Islands Moana have automatically qualified for the Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup.
Big win earns Avatiu semis spot
Takitumu Field had supporters stunned after Avatiu trampled hosts Matavera in the premier men’s knockout battle on Saturday setting themselves up for an epic semi-final next week.
Sizzling reboot to Netball in Paradise
Saturday saw a sizzling start to the ninth edition of the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament – both on and off the courts!
Motu2Motu draws impressive numbers of internationals
One hundred and sixty-eight (168) international Oe Vaka paddlers and spectators from around the globe have made the pilgrimage to Aitutaki, to paddle in arguably the world’s most picturesque paddling event.
Do or die battles in football
The 2022 Rarotonga football season will today enter knockout eliminations where two venues will host unpredictable thrillers that will decide teams who will live to fight another day.
Women’s rugby gains momentum
Exposing more women and girls to rugby and hopefully inspire them to take up the sport was one of the drives for the ‘train and play’ rugby game held last week.
Kukis learn 2025 World Cup fate
Cook Islands men’s side will take on the winner of the 2023 Middle East Africa Cup for a spot in the 2025 Rugby League World Cup to be held in France.
Black Caps win rain affected ODI series
It’s been a soaking wet start to the New Zealand summer and mirroring India’s 1-0 victory in the rain affected T20 series the Black Caps came up trumps in the ODI series winning it 1-0. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil back from a five-week tour of Australia and New Zealand reports.
Netball in Paradise attracts 10 overseas teams
The biggest netball competition in the Cook Islands makes a comeback tomorrow. Netball in Paradise, held annually in December, will see a wide range of teams make it to the courts to battle it out.
Grassroots football season wraps up
The Rarotongan Grassroots football season ends today with the final knockout matches at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) complex.
Six nations to battle it out at international handball tournament on Rarotonga
Hundreds of people from several nations across the Pacific will converge on Rarotonga this weekend for the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament.
