Tahiti – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:39:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Panthers unbeaten at Papeete 7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/rugby-union/tahiti/panthers-unbeaten-at-papeete-7s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=panthers-unbeaten-at-papeete-7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/rugby-union/tahiti/panthers-unbeaten-at-papeete-7s/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:03:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273061 Tupapa Panthers finished day one of the Papeete Sevens tournament in Tahiti, French Polynesia, undefeated after three wins yesterday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/rugby-union/tahiti/panthers-unbeaten-at-papeete-7s/feed/ 0 Team Cook Islands ready for fruit-carrying race at Traditional Games in Tahiti https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/other-sports/tahiti/team-cook-islands-ready-for-fruit-carrying-race-at-traditional-games-in-tahiti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-cook-islands-ready-for-fruit-carrying-race-at-traditional-games-in-tahiti Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:53:21 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270084 The Cook Islands Tu’aro Mā’ohi Traditional Games representatives in Tahiti are geared up for their first competition today in the timau ra’au (fruit carrier race).

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]]> Cook Islands thrilled to participate in traditional sports in Tahiti https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/other-sports/tahiti/cook-islands-thrilled-to-participate-in-traditional-sports-in-tahiti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-thrilled-to-participate-in-traditional-sports-in-tahiti Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:00:05 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270035 Cook Islands representatives participating in the Heiva Tū’aro Mā’ohi traditional sports in Tahiti later this week are “thrilled” to be part of the unique event.

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]]> Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/french-polynesia/tahiti/hundreds-of-people-affected-after-torrential-rain-and-flooding-in-french-polynesia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hundreds-of-people-affected-after-torrential-rain-and-flooding-in-french-polynesia Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=263718 French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti has been mopping up at the weekend following several days of torrential rains which triggered mass flooding late last week.

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]]> Te Uki Ou students forge cultural connections on educational Tahiti trip https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/education/tahiti/te-uki-ou-students-forge-cultural-connections-on-educational-tahiti-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-uki-ou-students-forge-cultural-connections-on-educational-tahiti-trip Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=263707 In a memorable cultural exchange, Apii Te Uki Ou’s Year 9 students embarked on an educational trip to Tahiti from November 14 to 19. The purpose of the journey was to delve into the shared histories between the French Polynesian region and the Cook Islands.

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]]> Papeete Rugby Club team in Raro https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/sport/regional/rugby-union/tahiti/papeete-rugby-club-team-in-raro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=papeete-rugby-club-team-in-raro Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:49:31 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=258533 After more than three years without travelling abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Papeete Rugby Club from Tahiti have finally arrived in Rarotonga.

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]]> Tahiti’s largest corruption case revived by Paris court https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/regional/tahiti/tahitis-largest-corruption-case-revived-by-paris-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tahitis-largest-corruption-case-revived-by-paris-court Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:07:33 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=253061 France’s highest court has revived French Polynesia’s largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.

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]]> Young Tahitian beats surf great Kelly Slater to make pro final https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/tahiti/young-tahitian-beats-surf-great-kelly-slater-to-make-pro-final/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-tahitian-beats-surf-great-kelly-slater-to-make-pro-final Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:06:09 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=247855 Brazilian Miguel Pupo has beaten Tahiti's Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at Teahupo'o.

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]]> Tahiti are the official hosts for the Paris 2024 surfing competition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/tahiti/tahiti-are-the-official-hosts-for-the-paris-2024-surfing-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tahiti-are-the-official-hosts-for-the-paris-2024-surfing-competition Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:32:05 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=247731 It's official! Tahiti will host all surfing events for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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]]> Tahiti district battered by massive swells https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/tahiti/tahiti-district-battered-by-massive-swells/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tahiti-district-battered-by-massive-swells Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=245720 French Polynesia is being battered by 8-9 metre swells.

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