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Sports
Super mum: Young mum shares her journey of motherhood
Young mothers face challenges every day, and local rugby league player Sunielia Tom’s message is to live in the moment, avoid stressing yourself out, be patient with your child, and find strength in prayer.
Battle of the season: Bears and Eels clash for the grand final spot
The Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition premier men’s semifinal between defending champions Arorangi Bears and Minor Premiership holders Avatiu Nikao Eels promises to be an exciting and intense clash.
Round Rarotonga Race becomes platform for community hope
For the second year in a row the Round Rarotonga Road race on Saturday was a purely local event attracting over 330 runners and walkers marking the race’s 44th year.
Avatiu FC record major upset
Bottom placed Avatiu caused one of the biggest upsets in the Tower Insurance Premiership after beating the top placed Nikao Sokattak over the weekend.
Jumping for joy
David Street retains Round Rarotonga Road Race title.
Roses beat Silver Ferns – again
The England Roses upset the world champion Silver Ferns 49-45 in the final game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series in Christchurch on Thursday night.
Apii Te Uki Ou dominate junior tennis competition
Apii Te Uki Ou dominated the Tennis Cook Islands ANZ Mini Junior competition on Friday that was held between Apii Arorangi, Apii Rutaki, Apii Te Uki Ou, Papaaroa Adventist School.
Top of the table clash
Defending men’s champions Turangi will take on Nikao in the top of the table clash in round three of the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition this afternoon.
Football battle
The 2021 Rarotonga Football Season has entered the second round of the competition and this weekend will see some exciting clashes in the men’s and women’s divisions.
The good the bad and the ugly
The All Blacks and Springboks have 100 years of shared history, some glorious and some shameful. By Joe Porter of RNZ.
Community spirit keeps Round Raro alive
Strengthening community spirit is the main focus behind the Round Rarotonga Road Race running this Saturday.
Matavera faces uphill battle against table toppers Tupapa
Matavera-Ngatangiia will host Tupapa Maraerenga in the Islander senior women’s competition this afternoon at Takitumu School field.
Champions remain on track
Defending champions Turangi and Matavera continue their strong start in the weekly Rarotonga Cricket Club competition picking up their second win last weekend.
Records fall at Round the Rock Relay
Fourteen teams took part in the annual Round the Rock Relay on Tuesday, in preparation for the 44th Round Rarotonga Road Race this Saturday.
Grassroots kick-off new round
Football players are eager to progress into round two of the Prime Foods grassroot football games - kicking off today at the CIFA field complex.
Basketballers step up for the big bounce
Week six of the Avaiki Basketball Tournament took place on Wednesday last week with more heat seen on the courts as the semi-final and final games are approaching quickly - set to take place this week and next.
‘Mature, smart’ Silver Fern debut for Metuarau
When Tiana Metuarau was told she would be getting her first Silver Ferns’ Test cap, she didn’t give much away.
Rarotonga to host Oceania Masters badminton event
Badminton Cook Islands is excited to partner with Badminton Oceania to host next year’s Oceania Masters in Paradise badminton tournament.
Defending champions retain Nutters Run titles
Fifteen crazy fit ‘nutters’ crossed the finish line after taking part in the challenging and reportedly quite slippery ‘Nutters Run’ yesterday afternoon.
Pacific Oceania clinch Davis Cup promotion
The Pacific Oceania men’s tennis team is celebrating a Davis Cup promotion that’s been almost a decade in the making.
Nutters Run
The weeklong 44th Round Rarotonga Road Race will start with the Nutters Run this afternoon.
Nikao beats Tupapa in football
Nikao Sokattak have taken the lead in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division after a huge win over the weekend.
