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Articles by Rashneel Kumar

Opposition withdraws no confidence bid

Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Parliamentary leader of the Opposition William “Smiley” Heather has withdrawn the motion of no confidence in Cabinet.


Excitement building as handball stars return

Thursday 22 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The weekly handball mixed competition is gaining momentum with the return of past national players, coaches and managers in round two tussle at the Bluesky Sports Arena on Tuesday night.


Olympic fun run today

Thursday 22 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Olympian Alex Beddoes will be among the top athletes who will be taking part in today’s Olympic Day Fun Run at Punanga Nui Market, starting at 5pm.


Badminton geared up for schools meet

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Schools around the island have been in full badminton mode for the past seven weeks as they prepare for the third Annual College Badminton Tournament to be held at the Bluesky Sports Arena on Friday next week from 9am.

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Three remain unbeaten in Volleyball

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Only three teams remain unbeaten after Round three games in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball competition.

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U13 10s tourney to be held today

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Rugby Union will be hosting the second edition of the Bluesky Under-13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Rugby 10s competition at Arorangi Field today.


Webb wins big tournament

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Lynn Webb won the Heineken Tournament held last week at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.


Vaka Pride judging begins today

Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The round three Vaka Pride judging will be held today and tomorrow around Rarotonga.


Team CI named for athletics champs

Tuesday 20 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Seven athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the 2017 Oceania Athletics Championship which will start at the end of this month in Suva, Fiji.

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Govt cuts bike licence fee

Tuesday 20 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The motorbike licence fee for visitors has been slashed by more than half to $40.


Reds win opening Sevens tourney

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Takuvaine (TKV) Reds won the pre-season Steinlager Sevens senior men’s title after beating former champions Avatiu Eels 17-0 on Saturday.

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All ministers on Rarotonga to attend the new parliament

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

All Cabinet ministers are in the country this week to attend the opening parliamentary sitting of the year.


Longer parliament on cards

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The government expects more days of parliament sitting when the opening session of the year starts after lunch on Monday.


Handball to host IHF tournament

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Handball Cook Islands has been handed the hosting rights of another regional event after successfully holding an Under-17 Oceania meet last month.


18-member squad for netball National Cup

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

Netball Cook Islands has named an 18-member squad for the Nations Cup which will be held in December in Singapore.

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Reinforcements boost Bulls

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

After a mixed performance last week, Titikaveka Bulls are expected to return with some reinforcements today in the Steinlager Sevens finals at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine.

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PACER deal could help us

Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The controversial PACER-Plus deal was signed this week despite the notable absence of three major Pacific island economies, raising questions about the viability of the agreement to the region.


Sevens training squad released

Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Sevens head coach Vaivase Samania has named a mixture of young and experienced players in the national training squad to prepare for the Oceania Sevens Championship in November.


'Smiley' steps back into old role

Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

William “Smiley” Heather has been reappointed the parliamentary leader of the opposition, ahead of the opening parliamentary session for the year, starting on Monday.

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Handball starts off indoor mixed season

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Handball Cook Islands kicked off its mixed indoor competition on Tuesday night at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.

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