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Articles by Rashneel Kumar

Boxing legend set to speak at awards

Friday 11 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

FORMER heavyweight champion David Tua has been confirmed as the guest speaker for the Cook Islands National Sports Awards which will be held on March 27.

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Exciting league clashes set for R6

Friday 11 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands Rugby League domestic season is set for another exciting round with some top clashes in the premier grade to be held this weekend.

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PM not ready for parliament yet

Friday 11 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Government is not ready yet to call the first sitting of parliament for the year, despite mounting pressure from the opposition to meet and discuss a range of pending issues.

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Nines tournament for youngsters

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) will be hosting the age group Nines tournament on Easter Monday which falls this year on March 28.

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Local support for tennis star

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The news of tennis star Maria Sharapova failing a drugs test at the Australian Open has not only rocked the international sporting world but also raised a few eyebrows here on The Rock.

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Govt adds $15,000 to cyclone appeal

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Island government yesterday presented a cheque of $15,000 to the Cook Islands Red Cross Society to assist with its Fiji Cyclone Appeal drive.

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Brych Yard project faces funding delay

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is waiting for the approval of funding to start work on the debilitated Brych Yard cemetery in Panama.

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Volleyball eyes tough season

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

After a busy and successful 2015 season, the Cook Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) is bracing for another tough year on and off the court.


Golf season off to a grand start

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A Cook Islands-based trust company chief executive walked away with the Steinlager Open title at the Rarotonga Golf Club over the weekend.

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Major boost for climate change work

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands’ bid to become resilient to climate change has received a major boost after the country became the first in the Pacific to receive access to Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness funding.

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Police seek help in alleged rape case

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

Police are seeking help from the public to solve the rape complaint they received over the weekend.


Sopoaga stars in Highlanders win

Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Lima Sopoaga played a pivotal role to get defending Super Rugby champions Highlanders back on track after a win over Hurricanes in Dunedin over the weekend.

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Bulldogs sink teeth into Panthers

Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

It seemed the domestic rugby league final had come earlier in the opening round of the competition after a spectacular show from giants Titikaveka Bulldogs and Tupapa Panthers over the weekend.

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Back from northern tour

Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

It’s back to base for our six cabinet ministers, who will be on Rarotonga this week.


Police target drink driving

Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Police continued their road safety campaign over the weekend targeting speed, drunk drivers, underage driving and disqualified drivers.


Golf and much more as season opens in earnest

Saturday 5 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

There will be more than just golf during the season-opening stableford event at the Rarotonga Golf Club today.


Bears explain their no-show

Saturday 5 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Finance was not the reason behind Arorangi Bears’ decision to forfeit their premier match against Aitutaki Sharks in round four rugby league clash last week Friday.


Gods of Egypt fails to impress

Saturday 5 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

Gods of Egypt reminded me of a typical Bollywood flick.

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Social Impact Fund evaluation

Saturday 5 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund (SIF) will undergo evaluation to determine the future of the fund which helps meet the needs affecting the vulnerable members of the community.


Mixed touch brings exciting matches

Friday 4 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby

The final round of pool matches in the mixed touch resulted into another competitive show as teams battled for top spots under slippery conditions at Nikao Field on Wednesday afternoon.

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