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Sports
Grassroots football kicks off tomorrow
The wait is finally over – the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks off tomorrow, and the Cook Islands Football Association is starting strong with a full line-up of grassroots and U18 Men’s matches set to bring plenty of energy, excitement and community spirit to the pitch.
Cook Islands’ knockout hopes dim after 3-0 loss to Samoa
A comfortable 3-0 win over Cook Islands yesterday sees Samoa keep progression to the knockout stages in sight at the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Lautoka, Fiji.
Developing sporting excellence
Athletics Cook Islands (ACI) have had a busy week of learning, developing and celebrating with an athletics academy, a mini competition and a 60th birthday celebration.
Historic visit: Bringing the love of football to our future generations
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino touched down on Rarotonga yesterday, making a historic first visit to the Cook Islands, where FIFA Forward funds are boosting football development.
Police make ruling on controversial raffle draw
After a weeklong inquiry, Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the results of a raffle draw where the top two prizes went to the same ticket holder will stand.
Darts Cook Islands hosting ‘strong’ NZ Niue team
The Darts Cook Islands is hosting New Zealand Niue 40 plus strong team with competitions held last week Saturday and on Wednesday this week.
Bulls fired up
Titikaveka Bulls are hoping to pull off a major upset when they take on the undefeated Tupapa Panthers in the Rarotonga Club 15s semifinal this afternoon at Victoria Park.
Lady Panthers take lead
The three-match women’s rugby union 10s series in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition kicked off last Saturday with two teams battling for top honours.
FIFA president to visit Cooks
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday.
Cooks journos join FIFA Women’s World Cup journalism programme
Two Cook Islands sports journalists are part of a group of Indo-Pacific and First Nations women taking centre stage as trainee commentators and mobile journalists at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) in Australia, under the support and mentorship of ABC International Development.
Eels rue missed opportunities
The 20-19 loss to Tupapa Panthers in the nailbiting Rarotonga Club 15s round three clash on Saturday has served defending champions Avatiu Nikao Eels with some key lessons, says their coach.
Panthers survive late Eels rally
Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after a slender 20-19 win over Avatiu Nikao Eels on Saturday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Top of the table clash
The undefeated Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Nikao Eels will battle in round three of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this afternoon at Nukupure Park in Ngatangaiia.
Bears wary of Bulldogs
The Arorangi Bears are not going to underestimate Titikaveka Bulldogs when the two teams battle today in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition in Muri.
‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango volleyball team brings home bronze medal
Cook Islands NGO Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) 2023 team have returned with a successful win at the Country of Origin Volleyball Series in Aotearoa New Zealand earlier this month.
CIFA reveals 2023 season kickoff date
The long-awaited 2023 Rarotonga football season has finally announced its official start date, set for August 9 kick off.
Tutavake reels in 33.1kg yellowfin tuna to win fishing comp
While the winter fishing season could be better, the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) competition held over the weekend saw some good catches weighed in delighting local fishermen.
Offer made to Iro to join Tigers
Kayal Iro, the son of former professional rugby league player Kevin Iro could be signing up with the professional rugby league club Castleford Tigers.
Paddlers Producing Good Results for the World Champs in Samoa
Te Tupu O Te Manava paddlers Andre Tutaka George and Serena Hunter took out the Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) national singles championships over the weekend in a hotly contested 18k race from Avana harbour to the Arorangi jetty.
Cook Players recognised part of badminton development
Seven Cook Islands badminton players have been part of the Badminton Oceania and Manukau Badminton Pasifika programme.
Speedy Panthers break Bears back
The speedy Panthers broke Arorangi Bears back as they won 12-11 at the Rarotonga Club 15’s Competition on Saturday.
Cooks get a sweat on in the woolshed
Cook Islands shearing and woolhandling team returned from the 2023 Golden Shears World Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland finishing at seventh place in the Woolhandling division.
