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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Cooks debut in Asian Indoor Games
Friday 25 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands will make its debut in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held next month in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Education advertises key positions
Friday 25 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Twenty-five positions for qualified and experienced principals, teachers and education specialists have been advertised by the Ministry of Education.
Plenty of interest in tax amnesty
Friday 25 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The local tax authority is pleased with the response from individuals and businesses regarding the current tax amnesty which ends on December 31.
Bill draws 'interesting' ideas
Friday 25 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Women who consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes while pregnant should be prosecuted.
Tourism urges licence rethink
Monday 7 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has asked Police Commissioner Maara Tetava to reconsider recent moves by the police regarding the issuing of motorbike licences to visitors.
Club XVs set to produce fierce battles
Monday 7 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Bond Store Rarotonga Club XVs competition returns today after a short break which allowed players to take part in the Te Maeva Nui festival.
Junior badminton team off to Auckland
Monday 7 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A Cook Islands under-15 junior badminton development squad is heading to Auckland this weekend to attend a four day Oceania development camp which starts on Monday.
Battle for the Cup is on!
Thursday 3 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
It’s been a week of merrymaking in the Cook Islands and the national XVs team wants to end it on a high when they take on Tahiti in the Oceania Cup challenge tomorrow.
Sevens prizemoney increases
Thursday 3 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
As promised by the organisers, the Cook Islands International Raro Rugby Sevens is set to become bigger and better.
Appointment required for bike licence
Thursday 3 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitors wanting local motorcycle licences will now have to make appointments with Cook Islands Police to undergo the relevant test and practical assessment.
Kangahua leads volleyball comp
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Kangahua has taken the lead in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball competition.
Exciting battle looms in Oceania Cup
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Oceania Rugby expects a cracker of a match when the Cook Islands take on Tahiti in the Oceania Cup clash at the BCI Stadium in Nikao later this week.
'Not right in God's sight'
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A senior church minister says individuals who have made the “choice” to be part of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community should not be perceived or treated as criminals.
Change doesn't approve same sex marriage
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The decriminalising of homosexuality in the draft Crimes Bill 2017 does not necessarily approve same sex marriage.
Swimmer sets new record
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Swimmer Temaruata Strickland set a new national record in the 100 metres freestyle event at the FINA World Swimming Championship in Budapest, Hungary last week.
Cook Islands thumped in handball opener
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands were thumped 9-38 in their opening match of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation Under-21 Men’s Indoor Handball Tournament yesterday.
Cooks to focus on own game plan
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Up against a virtually unknown Tahitian outfit, Cook Islands XVs coach Walter Tangata is focusing more on their own game plan rather than the opposition’s tactics ahead of the Oceania Cup battle this Friday.
LGBTQI support law change
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE TE TIARE Association used findings from a recent research project to support their submission to descriminalise homosexuality in the draft Crimes Bill 2017.
New draft Bill decriminalises homosexuality
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The draft Crimes Bill 2017 decriminalises homosexuality which is an offence in the existing Crimes Act 1969.
Perfect hit out before Tahiti battle
Monday 31 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands national XVs side received a timely boost in a hit out session from a local select team ahead of the Oceania Cup Test match against Tahiti this Friday.
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