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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
'One person can make a difference'
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Earrings from used plastics; packaging from used toilet rolls. Rebecca Jim tells Rashneel Kumar how she is selling a clean dream to customers overseas.
Mixed feelings on deferment of Netball World Youth Cup.
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The deferment of Netball World Youth Cup 2021 brings both challenges and benefits to the national body.
Aitutaki: 'The people are the final court'
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Aitutaki mayor Tekura Po’o Bishop is ready to lead the island again after retaining the seat in the Islands Government elections on Wednesday.
Two more months of no helmets
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Simi Teiotu breathed a sigh of relief at hearing that enforcement of the helmet law will be delayed to September 30.
Wait for tourists, or go fish
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government should build fisheries revenues to offset potentially ‘dire’ impact of tourism shutdown says Asian Development Bank.
David versus Goliath battle
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The national men’s football side faces a giant challenge in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.
Mad rush for helmets
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
William Taripo was one of the first customers to receive his preordered motorcycle helmet from local store Raromart.
Cricket off to an early start
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Defending champions Matavera will march into this year’s cricket competition as favourites.
Undersea internet cable is all ready – bar the talking
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
All internet retailers are to pay the same for data on the new cable.
Tag takes off in Cooks
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Players from all codes came together for the first KukiTag tournament in Cook Islands.
Saturday is Sunburst-day
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It was family business this weekend as Rarotonga Sailing Club and Sailing Cook Islands contested the National Sunburst Championships at Muri Beach.
Motorbike crash shows the importance of helmets for all
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
With the arrival of 800 helmets expected in-store this afternoon, police say they will accept no excuses from those caught without helmets this weekend.
10-try Tupapa rout Takitumu
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Traditional rivalry will come to the fore when Avatiu hosts Arorangi in the Club 15s clash at The Swamp today.
'Extremist' landowners behind today's water protest – Govt
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government has gone on the attack against landowners objecting to the impact of the To Tatou Vai water project on land rights.
Te Maeva Nui Touch competition
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association is inviting interested teams who wants to compete in the Te Maeva Nui Touch competition on August 4.
Four-way battle in rugby union
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The 2020 rugby union season kicks off today with giants Tupapa taking on a new look Titikaveka side.
Wage subsidy: Go home, stay home
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government says companies can send workers home on minimum pay – but tourism industry calls for community work instead.
Cook Islands News recruiting new editor
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Jonathan Milne, the editor of Cook Islands News, will finish in the role in September.
Groundbreaking chance for world to support Te Mire Ura
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Innovative donate-per-view portal allows people the world over to support the Cook Islands performing arts that they love.
Asiaciti CI 'compliant' with law
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Authorities say there is no evidence of Cook Islands complicity in money-laundering law breaches by Asiaciti Trust in Singapore.