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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Rookie's whale of a time
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Paddlers impress in the national singles competition on Saturday.
Mussell uses own muscle in labour of love
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Hot on the Rock
GO LOCAL: Chris Mussell considers himself an optimist – he likes to see his glass half-full, he says. Which is probably good, for someone who pours drinks!
'So grateful for local support'
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Muri-based tourism operator had been contemplating losing staff or reducing operating hours as phase two wage subsidy nears an end on September 30.
Sick people warned, get care sooner
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Secretary of Health issues forthright message, after three medical emergency flights in past week.
Cowboys maul hapless Eels
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Unbeaten Tupapa Panthers maintain their lead in the domestic club 15s competition.
Man injured in bush knife incident
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A man received serious cuts to the forearm in a fight involving cane knives at a popular “after hours” hangout spot in town.
Wage subsidy 'must be earned'
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A respected Tupapa grower is calling employees on wage subsidy to do community service, if they don’t have any work left at their resorts.
Wage subsidy extended
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government will extend the wage subsidy scheme, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown announced last night.
Landfill worker: 'People can make my job easier by simply separating their waste'
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Government Infrastructure bosses may work miracles in creating solutions for reusing and recycling and getting rid of our rubbish, but it’s a really stink job unless the community does its bit to reduce waste.
Rugby's fastest man
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers’ new speedster is leaving his opponents in the dust.
Football derbies
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The round one premier men’s football competition will see exciting matches at two different venues in Rarotonga today.
Concerns about adopted 'Cook Islanders'
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The definition of a Cook Islander was among some of the “sensitive” issues raised during the Immigration Bill select committee meetings in the Pa Enua.
Pacific Islands to work together on recovery
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands has welcomed the proposed regional Covid-19 Economic Recovery Taskforce to address economic priorities of the Pacific island countries.
Tupapa FC faces tough challenge
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Last year’s champions Tupapa Maraerenga will take on Matavera Ngatangiia in the first men’s football clash of the 2020 season this afternoon.
'Developed' Cooks must pay higher rates of interest
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands’ international development partners won’t decide until next year whether to downgrade the country’s economic status to “developing”.
Local youngsters turning heads in NZ
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Two young Cook Islanders, who harbours dreams of making it big in rugby, are turning heads in New Zealand.
MPs go to Pa Enua
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Members of two Parliamentary select committees are touring southern group islands this week to discuss new immigration and agriculture draft laws.
Pacific plea for aid and debt relief
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Islands struggling with Covid impact, say finance ministers.
Travelers required to wear masks
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Customers on flights departing Auckland will be required to wear masks, Air New Zealand confirmed yesterday.
First touch
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Age group teams will get the 2020 Rarotonga football season underway at CIFA Complex in Matavera tomorrow.