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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Our flower in space: Tiare and NASA
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islander is leading a United States school team in a project to make future space missions safer.
Football tourney postponed amid coronavirus fears
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
A regional football tournament which was supposed to be held on Rarotonga later this month has been postponed amid the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Avatiu off to flying start
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Defending champions Titikaveka faced a major setback after losing in the opening round of the domestic netball competition.
Gelling cleared for Super League return following arrest
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islander Anthony Gelling is set to return to the Super League competition after an investigation by his club on his off-field conduct.
1000 cruise tourists arrive on Raro tomorrow
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Health officials say they’ve done a thorough risk assessment of the 1000-passenger cruise ship Maasdam, ahead of its arrival at Rarotonga tomorrow.
Speaker defends sacking of Parliament's Clerk
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Supporters have challenged the dismissal of the Clerk of Parliament.
Eagles soar on attack
Monday 9 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Wet fans follow teams around island to Muri for six-try bonanza.
Showing off speed, steps and cheek
Monday 9 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
It was a hot as afternoon at the Nikao Fields for the Vodafone Cook Islands Mixed Touch competition.
'My character is blue, but what you see on the big screen is 100% me'
Sunday 8 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Duane Wichman-Evans Jr got into acting by chance. When he was three, he went with his mum Tutevera Wichman, a Cook Islander, to a casting for a health department TV commercial. As he sat there waiting for his mother to finish her audition, the casting director spotted him and said he was exactly what they needed for another commercial.
Netball arch-rivals set to battle in round one
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Arch-rivals Avatiu and Titikaveka will go head to head in round one of the Rarotonga Netball Club competition today.
Bulldogs forfeit match against Avatiu Eels
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Titikaveka Bulldogs have forfeited their match against table toppers Avatiu Eels.
The claws come out
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
A fierce battle for the second spot in the domestic rugby league competition is expected between two former champions.
Second Virgin breach of Covid-19 travel ban
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A third person has entered “voluntary self-quarantine” on Rarotonga after arriving in Cook Islands from one of the countries listed in the coronavirus-related travel ban.
Tracking a pathogen
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A trail of Covid-19 contacts from Italy to New Zealand to Cook Islands provides a textbook example of international cooperation in tracing the virus.
The price of democracy $17 a vote
Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Some islands are unified, some like Pukapuka are bitterly divided by politics – but now, outer islanders have a chance to enrol to vote on determines their future.
Airline error let in banned tourist
Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A European traveller who had been through coronavirus-stricken Italy was allowed to travel on to Rarotonga, after a mistake at the Auckland airport check-in counter.
Moorfield retains men's triathlon title
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Jason Moorfield retained the Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon after a strong comeback in the event held on Saturday last week.
Legal bid begins to recoup water pipeline damages from Chinese
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government is set to head into arbitration process with the Chinese contractor in a bid to recoup $17 million repair cost on the Rarotonga water supply system.
Two banned travellers quarantined
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
New Zealand is sending a rapid response medical team to Cook Islands to help respond to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
PNG imports boost Eels' campaign
Tuesday 3 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The inclusion of three import players has propelled Avatiu Eels to new heights in the national rugby league competition.
