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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
National team picks up pace
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands cricket squad has picked up the pace in their preparation for the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.
Safe haven for vessels
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari said strong winds associated with the recent rainy weather have calmed down.
Tabusoro wary of wounded Residents
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union will make a decision this morning on the second match of the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series following yesterday’s torrential rain.
Connecting people, places and possibilities
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, Weekend
The resumption of commercial flights between Rarotonga and Tahiti a week ago has opened doors to opportunities other than tourism as Cook Islands looks for closer ties with traditional allies French Polynesia.
Residents remain hopeful
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Residents will be going all out against defending champions Tabusoro – Fiji in their final Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series match this weekend.
Regional tourism body welcomes Cook Islands-Tahiti commercial flights
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism
The regional tourism organisation has welcomed the resumption of commercial flights between the Cook Island and Tahiti.
High profile cases to appear before Chief Justice
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National
The high-profile criminal cases involving a senior politician and two former heads of ministries will appear before the Chief Justice this afternoon for another follow up.
Tokouso win 15s thriller
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents’ chances of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s competition title took a dent when they lost to Tokouso in the opening match of the annual series on Saturday.
Rugby World Cup trophy arrives in Raro
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Regional, Rugby Union
The Women’s – Rugby World Cup trophy has arrived in Rarotonga on the Air New Zealand flight yesterday afternoon.
Tokouso wary of Residents
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The favoured Tokouso side is wary of the Cook Islands Residents in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s series opener this afternoon at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Raro-Papeete flights set to start today
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism
A 16-member delegation of government officials, Air Rarotonga representatives and media will be boarding the inaugural flight from Rarotonga to Tahiti-Faa’a airport in Papeete this afternoon.
Third term off to great start
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Rarotonga primary schools are bracing for a busy term three which got underway on Monday.
Action-packed series opener
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
An action-packed fixture will kick off the Cook Islands Tri Nations Series tomorrow at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
62 per cent vote yes for cannabis law reform
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National
Over 60 per cent of the voters said “yes” to the cannabis referendum during the 2022 general election on August 1.
Cook Islands Party gains key seats
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Party (CIP) has gained two more seats in Ngatangiia and Titikaveka following the final count of the 2022 general election last night.
Residents take on Tokouso in Tri-Nations opener
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents will take on Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) in the opening match of the Vodafone Tri Nations Cup this Saturday at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Holmes could represent Cook Islands at RLWC
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league
Cook Islands Rugby League is hoping NRL star Valentine Holmes chooses to represent the country of his heritage after he refused to commit to Australia ahead of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in October.
Manihiki crowned Constitution Touch champs
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The star-studded Manihiki won the Constitution Touch Competition held on Saturday at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Residents eye Tri Nations title
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents are ready to go all out to win their first ever Tri Nations Cup which kicks this weekend.
Five teams to battle in Constitution Touch Tournament
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Five men’s teams have registered for the Constitution Touch Tournament 2022 which will be played at the Avatiu field today, starting at 12 noon.
