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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
The game is on! Island-wide treasure hunt gets underway
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Students have something more than the re-opening of the school to look forward to in the coming week. Kellan Gempton, 5, Eli Topui, 11, and Mia Gempton, 2, are looking forward to an island-treasure hunt organised by Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee.
The famous $3 note: Ina rides her shark into the sunset
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Rick Welland painted the image on the $3 bill – but recently, his widow gave away their last one.
Air Raro plans its return to Pa Enua
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Domestic flight services in the coronavirus crisis will depend on commercial demand, says Air Rarotonga boss Ewan Smith
Govt looks to bail out the airport
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government will consider additional support to the Airport Authority to ensure it survives and avert the threat of 50 per cent pay cuts.
Bars ready to go back to business
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
With government relaxing some restrictions due to zero coronavirus cases, local nightclub and bars hope to return to business soon.
Politicians under pressure to sacrifice pay
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government leaders dismiss pressure for ministerial pay-cuts as political posturing, but say they’ll consider it anyway.
Charter flight evacuation of 65 European tourists
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
About 65 stranded European tourists are expected to leave the country today on an evacuation flight organised by the German government.
Demos leader makes 'conscience' decision to take 15% pay cut
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Tina Browne says she will take a 15 per cent pay cut over the next six months in response to the Covid-19 financial crisis.
Demos leader makes 'conscience' decision to take 15 per cent pay cut
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Tina Browne says she will take a 15 per cent pay cut over the next six months in response to the Covid-19 financial crisis.
Plans to halve pay at airport
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government’s airport workers face a massive pay cut.
Economist: 'The earth breathes again'
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Families are building blocks of recovery, but they’re ‘not how they used to be’.
Multi-million dollar Covid-19 support
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
European Union is providing $214 million support to the Pacific island countries.
Stranded residents receive support
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government has started making payments for Covid-19 related financial assistance to Cook Islands residents stranded in New Zealand.
$250m required in stimulus, says ANZ
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government has a maximum additional headroom of about $65 million of debt, prompting warning.
Islands in the stream
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Better internet speeds are allowing locals to follow their favourite Cook Islands DJs on their live streams.
Working up sweat in Cooks lockdown
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Rarotonga fitness group has come up with an innovative way to stay in shape with the gyms closed in the Covid-19 go-slow.
924 workers get wage subsidy
Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government has processed $1.7 million from its Covid-19 economic response package to businesses and workers.
Tourism hopes pinned on staying clear of Covid-19
Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Business community sees ‘glimmer of hope’ despite chilling bank forecast.
E-trading: Any portal in a storm
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Hot on the Rock
With the tourists gone, local stores are reaching new customers by trading online.
This helmet saved a boy's life last month
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
The boy was riding home from work last month, late at night. He hadn’t been drinking. He wasn’t speeding. He came round the corner in Rutaki and – boom – he hit a branch across the road.
