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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
League challenges star players
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Kukis have set their sights on putting together a formidable team capable of beating the giants at the World Cup 2021.
Third ship cancelled in blunder
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Hopes to ship food and supplies into Cook Islands three times a month have been dashed.
How our small Pacific nation brought Australia's suffering peoples to tears
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features
Cook Islands volunteers have eaten and sung and shed tears with Aboriginal families devastated by the Australian bushfires – just one of the new bonds forged between the two countries as the Great Southern Land endures a time of suffering.
Harry, Hurrell and his Havaianas
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Prince Harry has got a taste of Pacific styles in his only royal appearance since announcing he was stepping back from duties.
League sets top eight target for 2021 World Cup
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league men’s side has set top eight target for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England.
Cook Islands bows out without a win
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands is not too disappointed about bundling out of the World Tour Beach Volleyball tournament without a win yesterday at the Beach Courts in Nikao.
Netball trials 'not for the fainthearted'
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Only those players who are up for a ‘real challenge’ are invited to attend the three day netball trials.
Black day for fans of whitebait
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The caviar of the Pacific sold in Cook Islands to an exclusive few aficionados for $45 a kilo – but now it’s to be banned.
Engineers look into water chemicals
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Anti-chemical lobby group wins battle for a new environmental assessment of a sedimentation chemical being proposed for treating drinking water.
Battle on the beach
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
International beach volleyball players who are in Rarotonga for this week’s World Beach Volleyball Tour tournament are awestruck by the country’s beauty and warmth.
Weather eye on tropical disturbance moving east
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands is wary of a tropical disturbance likely to turn into a tropical cyclone later this week in the southwest Pacific region.
'Bigger and better' Beach Games
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Volleyball brought down the curtains on the Cook Islands Beach Games over the weekend.
Sneak peek at big new Chamber
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The main entrance will be framed by handcrafted wooden archway created by carver Henry Tavioni.
Close battle in 3x3 basketball
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The 3x3 basketball competition at the Cook Islands Beach Games saw an electrifying finish in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
Moeroa the money man
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Former league player Tepai Moeroa will feature for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition.
Funding promise: 'Our ocean of opportunity and value'
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Cook Islands has secured expressions of interests for significant grant funding to support Marae Moana.
PM says oceans campaigner does not deserve prize
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Henry Puna’s criticism comes as oceans conservationist Jacqui Evans donates $100,000 of her award money to set up a charitable foundation. Rashneel Kumar reports.
Brittle battle in tennis
Friday 10 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Let there be no doubt that Cook Islands’ young tennis players have hit the big time: they have been practising in Auckland this week on the court next to World No 1 Serena Williams.
Touch season off to 'perfect' start
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Notchya claims the Touch competition at the Cook Islands Beach Games.
Dengue bites back again in New Year
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Two probable cases of dengue were recorded in the first week of 2020, bringing the total number to 128 since the outbreak began a year ago.
