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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Budget: New ambulance, incinerator
Tuesday 27 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The government will be allocating funds to help in the purchase of a second ambulance.
Dragonflies off to a winning start
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Title contenders Avatiu Dragonflies made an excellent start to the Rising Stars Netball Championship campaign after a big win in the premier Under-19 grade over the weekend.
Eels level terms with Reds
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Last year’s Rarotonga Club XVs finalists Avatiu Nikao Eels and Takuvaine Reds made an even start to their 2017 campaign after settling for a stalemate in the opening round over the weekend.
Ministers remain at home
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
All Cabinet ministers will remain in Rarotonga this week for the second week of the June parliament sitting.
Netballers all set for openers
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
An exciting battle is expected in the opening round of the Rising Stars Netball Championship tournament to be held at three venues in Rarotonga today.
Top guns in first-up clash
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The 2017 rugby union season is set for an intense start with last year’s Senior A finalists battling in the opening round today.
Transformers loses charm, gets complex
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
I muttered to my mate that I may not have to write a review after seeing the bumper crowd at the premiere of the latest Transformers movie on Thursday.
Child benefit up by $34 a month
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government will increase the rate of the child benefit payment by more than 50 per cent through the provision it has made in the 2017/18 Budget.
'Budget for the people': Brown
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown yesterday tabled the 2017/18 budget in parliament, labelling it “the people’s Budget”.
Under 19s to kick off rugby season
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Rugby Union weekly club competition kicks off today with the Under-19 grade match.
Market event for netball
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The second edition of the Rising Stars Netball Championship kicks off this afternoon with the opening ceremony at the Punanga Nui Market.
Nicholas the voice for athletes
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Former national touch rugby and women’s rugby Sevens rep Edith Nicholas has been inducted into the Oceania National Olympic Committee’s Athletes Commission for 2017.
Seminar prepares for tertiary-level Maori courses
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A preparatory seminar for 30 students starting the new USP Diploma in Cook Islands Maori was held over four days this month.
New Bills boost financial sector
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Five Bills were passed in Parliament on Wednesday to pave way for the Cook Islands to uphold the integrity and reputation of its economy’s financial sector.
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.
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.
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.
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