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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Illness delays flight
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Air New Zealand flight NZ749 flying from Rarotonga to Auckland was delayed by almost 11 hours early Tuesday morning.
Advance voting begins on Palmerston and Nassau
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Voting for the 2018 General Election starts this Saturday on the northern group island of Palmerston.
Bears, Bulldogs out to maintain pride
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Their senior teams may be out of contention for the premiership title but Arorangi Bears and Titikaveka Bulldogs still have a lot to fight for in the domestic rugby league final this weekend.
Forum helpful for super fund
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The small size of both the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) fund and the population of this country, pose a massive challenge to the CINSF in looking after the interests of its members, says CINSF chairman Heinz Matysik.
Sea Eagles on a mission
Tuesday 29 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles are on a mission. And there was no stopping them in the domestic rugby league competition.
Governments eager to co-invest
Tuesday 29 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown says the opportunity for governments in the Pacific to co-invest with the superannuation funds in the region on investable infrastructure projects is an exciting one.
Sea Eagles through to final
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles’ dream run in the domestic rugby league competition has continued after another blockbusting performance over the weekend.
Cook Islands hosts fund meeting
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Top officials from the Pacific region’s superannuation, provident, sovereign and trust funds, worth $70 billion, are gathering in Rarotonga this week for a three-day biennial meeting.
Unuka wins golf tournament
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Vae Unuka claimed the Vonnia’s golf tournament held at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao last weekend.
Stars Wars' Solo ride delivers the goods
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
It’s been a while, and it feels good to be back doing one of my favourite columns in this newspaper. I missed writing the weekly movie review. I missed the buzz of the premieres every Thursday, the salty and buttery smell of popcorn and obviously a free entry to the movie theatre.
Police release 'suspicious' - Demos
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has raised suspicions over the timing of a media statement from Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava regarding a 2014 road accident in which prime minister Henry Puna was involved.
OCI backs legislation proposing reform
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop says his party fully supports the tabling of the Constitution Amendment (No 29) Bill 2014.
Do or die for Sea Eagles, Eels
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles will be hoping to maintain their fairytale run in the domestic rugby league competition when they face Avatiu Nikao Eels today in the semifinal at BCI Stadium.
Police chief has praise for DPM
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava has praised the effort of deputy prime minister and police minister Teariki Heather, for providing key resources to help the national law enforcement agency.
Police head challenges his officers
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava admits the Cook Islands Police Service has had some issues with performance, discipline and professionalism within the force – even to the extent of being held accountable under the law and its own professional standards system.
Demos after 'genuine' political reform
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Genuine political reform and not political reform by expedience is the commitment of the Democratic Party to the public for a better, equitable and more cost effective government, the party says.
Kukis part of rugby history
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Two Cook Islanders are part of the history-making New Zealand female rugby players who have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black Ferns contracts.
Golf roulette winners
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Paara Pitomaki and his golfing partner Mereana Hagai won the Maritime Cook Islands Russian Roulette tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao over a week ago.
CIP stance on political reform 'clear'
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party (CIP) policy director Vaine Wichman says the party’s position on political reform is clear and that a 1998 report on political reform and subsequent reports are “very outdated”.
Farewell Xela, welcome Hoss
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
It was a bittersweet moment for the Cook Islands Police Service as they farewelled drug-detection dog Xela and welcomed Hoss in a special ceremony held at the Police Headquarters on Monday.
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