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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango students sail to Atiu for a week of scientific and traditional learning
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Eight senior Rarotonga students from Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango school holiday programme left for Atiu onboard Vaka Marumaru Atua yesterday morning.
Visitor ordered to pay hefty reparation over car crash
Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National
A visitor convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving charges has been ordered to pay hefty reparation to his victims.
Business community rallies support in bid to review Immigration Regulations
Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands business community is collating views from their members on the recently implemented Immigration Regulations, with a hope that the Government will review the regulations.
Matapo joins IRL advisory group
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League official and former representative player Peggy Matapo has been appointed to the International Rugby League Women and Girls Advisory Group.
Winter is here: Temperature drops below 16 degrees
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather
Coats and beanies are out as residents in the Southern Group islands including Rarotonga and Mangaia battle chilly conditions this week.
Culture head suspended
Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture, Economy, National
Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has been suspended pending an investigation by the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC). Turua has labelled his suspension ‘micromanaging’ and said it could have been dealt internally.
Simply sensational
Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, In Depth, League, Sports, Weekend
It takes a bit of convincing to get the victorious Arorangi Bears coach Bobby Hansen to agree to an interview. Hansen says he doesn’t like to “pre-empt things” and apologises for snubbing Cook Islands News for pre and post-match interviews during the season. The newspaper caught up with him during his work break in Aroa where he lays bare the secrets that led to Arorangi’s drought breaking win.
Leading from the front : Blood, sweat and tears of joy
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
It has not been an easy road for the victorious Arorangi Bears premier men’s and Lady Bears teams who made a clean sweep in the Cook Islands Rugby Leagues 13s competition a fortnight ago. They overcame a jittery start in round one before storming through round two undefeated with the titles. Captains Basil Matapo and Stephanie Nooroa talk to Cook Islands News about their journey from dreamers to winners.
CIRL backs Qatar’s World Cup bid
Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed Qatar’s bid to host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after France withdrew its hosting rights.
Aitutaki’s One Foot Island beach among world’s best
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Go Local, National, Tourism
One of Cook Islands’ renowned beaches has been named among the world’s best in a recent poll.
Cook Islands Rugby League to use inaugural Tri Series as Pacific Games trials
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to hold a Tri Nations Series competition featuring Cook Islands, Fiji Residents and Samoa/Tonga Residents next month.
Cargo cruise crew and passengers get a taste of the Cook Islands
Monday 24 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism
The passengers and crew of cargo cruise liner Aranui 5 which completed her maiden voyage to the Cook Islands last week were entertained by local drummers and dance group at a special event on Saturday.
Teiotu re-elected CIRU president
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) held its annual general meeting earlier this week to discuss its way forward following a challenging 2022 season.
Cooks U15 lose opener
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands lost its opening match to Fiji in the OFC Under 15 Boys Development Tournament which got underway in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday.
Key bills in Parliament
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
A number of key bills including amendments to the Crimes Bill will be presented in the second meeting of the 18th Parliament which starts at 1pm today.
Prime Minister sells the United States a seabed mining story
Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown put forward his country’s case for seabed mineral mining at a series of meetings in the United States.
Titikaveka Bulldogs coach steps down
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
The winless Titikaveka Bulldogs have been dealt with a major blow after losing their coach Meti Noovao who stepped down last week.
League starts Pacific Games preparation
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports
In preparation for the Pacific Games later in the year, Cook Islands Rugby League is assembling their women’s rugby league squad today at the National Stadium in Nikao at 5pm sharp.
Tahiti route triples
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism’s bid to grow back business from the high spending Northern Hemisphere market received a major boost following the agreement to increase flights between Tahiti and Rarotonga.
Cook Islands Football embroiled in leadership dispute following ‘dismissal’ of elected president
Tuesday 7 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is embroiled in a leadership dispute following the ‘provisional dismissal’ of its elected president which the regional and international governing bodies have deemed invalid.
