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Sports
Lewis takes helm at CISNOC
The daughter of the outgoing secretary general has been named the new head of Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) following a ‘comprehensive selection process’. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Battle for supremacy: Netball knockout round starts tonight
Local netball fans can expect an evening filled with exciting netball action as the Netball Cook Islands Competition presents a series of knockout matches in both the Open 1 and Open 2 grades.
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.
'We are not in favour of confrontation'
The Ministry of Health has no idea whether people have suffered or died from waterborne illnesses, and how many.
'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”.
Wesley Roberts says meitaki to Cook Islands News readers
Medal-winning swimmer Wes Roberts sends this thank you message to the readers of Cook Islands News.
Olympians Cook Is launching website this Olympic Week
In celebration of World of Olympic Day, Olympians Cook Islands is launching its official website.
Judiciary committee
The Bluesky Rising Stars resolves red-card issue
Rising Stars Championship gets underway
The inaugural Bluesky Rising Stars Championship got off to a superb start on Friday last week.
Cook Islands tennis to participate in Nations Cup
The Cook Islands will be represented by tennis players Ruby Pierre, Jason Pierre, Brett Baudinet and Tamara Anderson at the Nations Cup Pacific Tennis Tournament in Fiji from May 28 to June 3.
Making healthy choices
Getting back to school and into routines takes a little time, especially when it comes to getting up early enough to have breakfast.
Swimming golds 'just a bonus'
Record-breaking swimmer Kirsten Fisher-Marsters reckons there was something in the water to make her swim faster.
Kids train for big badminton tournaments
Cook Islands Badminton “Shuttle Time” classes for school students started this week - and they have a new target to hit for.
Titikaveka netters finish on top
The undefeated Titikaveka finished the Rarotonga Netball competition on top after the preliminary rounds that ended on Saturday.
Tuck takes out Tour de Raro
New Zealand’s Jeff Tuck claimed the Ride Rarotonga Tour de Raro event on Tuesday.
