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Articles by Rashneel Kumar

Sevens make top six target

Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Sevens men’s side is eyeing a top six finish at the Oceania Sevens Championship this weekend.


Stocktake to review welfare payments

Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Ministry of Internal Affairs will tomorrow hold the inaugural National Welfare Stocktake Workshop to review and assess the country’s welfare beneficiary payments.


Govt takes action on tourism issue

Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Government is looking at developing a “limits of acceptable change” model to monitor the growth of tourism in the Cook Islands.


Samania happy with Sevens effort

Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

National Sevens coach Vase Samania is pleased with what the national squad achieved during the three-day Raro Rugby Sevens over the weekend.

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Ministers boost exercise programme

Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

The Cook Islands Men’s Health daily exercise programme got off to a perfect start at Constitution Park in Avarua yesterday.

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Country makes blogger's top three

Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A travel blogger has named the Cook Islands as one of the “hot and trending” places to visit in the Pacific.

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They did it! Tupapa take Sevens title

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

It’s been a year of near-misses for the Tupapa Maraerenga rugby union side.

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Keen to manage tourism growth

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council says they would like to work strategically with the government to consider ways to manage tourism growth to ensure its sustainability.


Brown, Glassie off to Germany

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Finance minister Mark Brown and health minister Nandi Glassie will this week leave for Germany to attend the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23).


Men: It's time to invest in health

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

In a bid to promote healthy lifestyles, the Cook Islands Men’s Health organisationwill today start its month-long programme of 30-minute exercise sessions at Constitution Park in Avarua.

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Climate fund grants $17 million

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands have secured a 7.35m grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as additional financing for the ongoing renewable energy sector project.


Tupapa shoot down Tabusoro

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Defending men’s champion Tabusoro made a losing start to their campaign after going down in their opening Pool A match at the Raro Rugby Sevens yesterday.

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Tourism stance challenged

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Party government has questioned the motives of the Democratic Party after a Demo MP suggested the number of tourists visiting the country should be capped.


'Think long term,' says Demo MP

Monday 6 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Teimurimotia MP Selina Napa is urging the government to think about tourism, the country’s major industry, as a long term sustainable opportunity for the Cook Islands, rather than a series of short term gains which may negatively impact its long term future.

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Avatiu look for golden run

Friday 3 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Two-time runners up Avatiu Gold are hoping to go a notch up in the 2017 Raro Rugby Sevens which kicked off yesterday at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.

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ManaToa eyes perfect build up

Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Sevens coach Vase Samania will be using this weekend’s Raro Rugby Sevens event to prepare his team for the upcoming Oceania Sevens tournament in Fiji.

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Vikings can spring a surprise

Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

A new side will be hoping to stamp its mark in the 2017 Raro Rugby Sevens which kicks off this Thursday at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.


Referee who found love at the Sevens

Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

For Auckland referee Peter Willis the Raro Rugby Sevens is more than just another event, it’s a love-in.

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MAD adds colour to Raro Sevens

Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Adding the colour to the Raro Rugby Sevens this year is local graphic designer Mahai Daniel.

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Barbarians hunt women's title

Thursday 2 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Wellington Barbarians are looking forward to their debut in the Raro Rugby Sevens.

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