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Articles by Rashneel Kumar

Captain Moko wins bogey golf event

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

Rarotonga Open champions Kris “Gunz’’ Williamson and Rotana Howard maintained their top form in last week’s Polynesian Rental Cars and Bikes Golf Tournament at the Nikao course.


Celebration of local Olympians achievements

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

The achievements of the local Olympians will be celebrated during Olympic Week in Rarotonga next week.


Fee hike brings job losses

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

At least one rental company in Rarotonga has started laying off staff due to the repercussions to its business from the hike in the motorbike license fees which came into effect in October last year.

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New teams impress in volleyball competition

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Newcomers Kangahua and Goo Fam are enjoying a perfect start to their campaign in the Prime Foods Mixed Social Volleyball League competition.


Lack of local interest a worry

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Out of the 52 players who were registered from the five teams that took part in the opening round of the Steinlager Sevens last weekend, 31 were foreigners residing in Rarotonga.


Baudinet back for Davis Cup

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet will once again represent the Cook Islands in the Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team.

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BTIB takes free workshops to Aitutaki

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands

The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) began a series of free workshops in Aitutaki yesterday focusing on improving the skills and knowledge of business owners and other interested people.


Police: No comments on 'rumours'

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A spokesman for the Cook Islands Police Service says they do not comment about “rumours that are backed up by falsehoods”.


Sevens is now down to six

Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) had to cut the senior men’s teams down to six from eight after Atiu pulled out of the opening Steinlager Sevens tournament.


Peters to compete in Paris

Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Weightlifter Luisa Peters will be competing this weekend in the French Weightlifting Championship in Paris.


The Mummy is a big letdown

Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

Some pasts should remain buried forever, and the subject matter of The Mummy is one of them.

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TIS condemns Trump's climate change decision

Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Local environmental group Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has condemned US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change agreement.

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Police cop flak over fight night

Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A director of On The Rocks Nightclub claims police actions on Saturday last week almost jeopardised their inaugural Fight Night event which featured boxing and Muay Thai boxing bouts.

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Squash starts business comp

Friday 9 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Squash has started its annual business house competition at the Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao.

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Cooks rule out bid on Games for now

Friday 9 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands has ruled itself out of bidding to save the 2019 Pacific Games that have been left abandoned after Tonga pulled out of hosting the event.


Sevens set to kick off rugby

Friday 9 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The 2017 rugby union season kicks off tomorrow with the opening round of the Steinlager Sevens Tournament at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine.

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Sopoaga named for British Lions series

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Lima Sopoaga is set to make his All Blacks return after being named in the New Zealand side to play Samoa and the British and Irish Lions.


Kumete Sports Day a winner!

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Athletics Cook Islands used its annual Kumete Sports Day competition as one of the trials for the upcoming international events.

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Police explain weekend high profile

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Police says a number of activities around the island on Saturday warranted their presence at key spots on Rarotonga.


Golfers Williamson, Howard reign supreme

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Kristopher Williamson was crowned the new open men’s champion in the Rarotonga Amateur Golf Open 2017 at the Rarotonga Golf Club over the weekend.

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