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Articles by Rashneel Kumar

Samson wins super heavyweight title

Friday 6 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A new super heavyweight champion was crowned on Wednesday night when Queensland-based Samson Teremoana defeated local boxing hero Osalai Akai in the Battle of Champions programme at a packed National Auditorium.

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Bowling pair make a sensational start

Friday 6 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands bowling pair Aidan Zittersteijn and Taiki Paniani made a superb start to their campaign at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on Wednesday (CI time).


Airbnb market grows massively

Friday 6 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

The Airbnb (AirBed and Breakfast) market in the Cook Islands recorded a growth of 134 per cent last year.

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Awareness day starts month-long campaign

Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Autism Cook Islands has kicked started their month-long awareness with the World Autism Awareness Day on Monday.

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Govt on 'state visit' to NZ

Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

After remaining silent for over a week, the government has finally revealed that the delegation to New Zealand led by prime minister Henry Puna is on a state visit and to participate in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum.

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Huge response to lawyer's land course

Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

There has been an overwhelming response from the public to the land course run by local lawyer Paul Lynch (U’anga Tauei Napa).

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Government's 'secret' trip to NZ

Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The Opposition has lambasted the government for its lack of information regarding their participation in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week.

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Bowling team competing in NZ

Sunday 1 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A two-member national team is representing the Cook Islands in the New Zealand U18 and U21 Championship at Naenae Bowling Club in Wellington, New Zealand this weekend.

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Mighty Samson ready for local champ

Sunday 1 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The last time Teremoana Samson faced Osalai Akai in a boxing ring, it was in a friendly sparring session about a year ago.

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Cook Islands SPCA seeks volunteers

Sunday 1 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands SPCA is looking for volunteers to help run their shelter located near the Papua Waterfall in Vaimaanga and the Opportunity Shop at the Punanganui Market.

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Cyclone danger still lurks

Sunday 1 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

The sea surface temperature recently recorded in the northern group waters is ideal to trigger a cyclone in the remainder of the 2017/18 cyclone season which ends next month.


Poor response to open day but Met Office meets goal

Thursday 29 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

Despite a low turnout at its open day last week, the Cook Islands Meteorological Service says it achieved its goal of increasing public awareness of its work.

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Govt clears $12.4m Toagate saga

Thursday 29 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The final payment to Toa Petroleum under the multi-million Toagate scandal was made in December last year, confirmed Finance minister Mark Brown.

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Wonder woman puts in the hard yards

Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

National athlete Tereapii Tapoki is doing the hard yards to ensure she puts on a good show at the upcoming Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia.

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Boxing aims for local development

Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The newly-elected Cook Islands Boxing Association president Patricia (Trish) Barton is focused on developing the sport locally before heading for international participation.


Cook Islands marketing opportunities in London

Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has used the recent TravMedia International Media Marketplace (IMM) event in London to access marketing opportunities for further promoting the Cook Islands as a tourist destination.

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Businesses make good use of Pasifika

Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands businesses taking part in the Pasifika Festival in New Zealand are taking advantage of the opportunity to promote their products on a regional platform.

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Easter Volleyball Tournament on in Aitutaki

Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Teams from New Zealand will be competing in next Monday’s Aquila Easter Volleyball Tournament 2018 on Aitutaki.


Partnership may help remove waste

Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands may take advantage of the newly-signed Moana Taka Partnership in which a Chinese company has agreed to ship containers of recyclable waste out of the country at no cost.


Kia Orana Week ends on a high

Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Kia Orana Week activities ended on a high note yesterday with visitors learning fabric painting at the Maire Nui Park in downtown Avarua.

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