Sports

Puaikura maintains unbeaten run

Tupapa Maraerenga and Puaikura maintain their lead in the senior men’s and women’s football competition, respectively.

Athletics confirm new ‘hand held’ Cook Islands record

A mighty success is how Athletics Cook Islands saw the recent Cook Islands Games and National Championships.

Football season resumes after Cook Islands Games break

The Cook Island Games saw the island buzzing with excitement over the two weeks. But wait, the sports hype is not yet over!

Sports up in the air; Netball says no

Non-contact sports like sailing and golf are up and flying again – but “limited contact” sports are torn about whether to resume.

Cook Islands' natural seafarers

Rarotonga Sailing Club’s open day recorded a good turnout of young and upcoming sailors, reports Georgie Hills.

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Oceania cycling champs called off

Cook Islands Olympic hopes unharmed by cancellation of Oceania Road Cycling Championships.

Mixed bag of veterans and newcomers

Cook Islands is hosting its firstever World Beach Volleyball Tour tournament which started yesterday. United States rep Travis Mewhirter writes about his Rarotonga experience and what to expect in the four day international event.

'Bigger and better' Beach Games

Volleyball brought down the curtains on the Cook Islands Beach Games over the weekend.

Brittle battle in tennis

Let there be no doubt that Cook Islands’ young tennis players have hit the big time: they have been practising in Auckland this week on the court next to World No 1 Serena Williams.

Volleyball to make history

The grizzled old-timer is teamed up with the young whiz kid to carry Cook Islands hopes in a ground-breaking tournament on these shores.

Bears claim Nines title

The young and spirited Arorangi Bears stunned top teams to win the Bishop’s Cruises Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise tournament over the weekend.

The hits and misses of 2019 - Sports review of the year

It’s been a year of highs and lows for sports in the Cook Islands. While netball’s win at the Pacific Games in Samoa and Cook Islands return to the Rugby League World Cup 2021 brought joy to the sporting fraternity, there were other events which provided some good lessons to the athletes and the sporting federations as we head into 2020 …

Court appearance

He’s strong, he’s solid, he’s forthright. Malcolm Kajer wanted to be a wrestler – but instead, tennis whacked him round the ears. Rashneel Kumar hits around a few ideas with him.Malcolm Kajer is a man on a mission.

Give peace a prance

A flame of peace is to light the way around the Rarotonga this Monday. Local runners of any fitness level have been invited to take part in the local leg of a run for peace that is taking place globally this year.

Prosperous communities through sports

Cook Islands’ Hugh Graham has been re-elected unopposed to represent Oceania on the Commonwealth Games Federation. Dame Louise Martin, 73, from Scotland, was re-elected President. “Let's enjoy this journey as through sport, we build peaceful, sustainable and prosperous communities across the Commonwealth,” she said.

Sport wheel chair athlete give a little page

From sitting around smoking and drinking all day to inspiring youth across Auckland and travelling the world – local man Mii Pepe knows all about overcoming hardship.

'Positive focus'

The Sports and National Olympic Committee has criticised media coverage about swimmers being excluded from the games, saying journalists should “focus on the positives”.