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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Journalism Tour: A long trip to the beach in Hawai'i
Monday 9 September 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Opinion
Aloha! After a week of hustle and bustle for the US visa, I finally made it to Honolulu, Hawaii, for the first leg of the East West Center’s Pacific Islands Journalism Reporting Tour, funded by the US State Department.
No love lost: Cowan vs Robinson
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
There will be no love lost when cousins Liam Cowan and Koko Robinson battle each other in the main bout of the Rumble in the Swamp tonight.
Eels up against the Reds
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Avatiu Eels are set for an uphill battle when they travel to the Happy Valley Field to play Takuvaine Reds today.
Village bags tourism prizes with woven baskets
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islands Tourism led community outreach initiative is making a positive impact on Aitutaki.
Editorial: Cooks need new friends in climate fight
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Opinion
The Cook Islands is set to become a developed nation. And in so doing, this collection of 15 islands spread over two million square kilometres of ocean will become the first in the region to gain this status.
Beauty queens: There can only be … two
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” That was the 19th Century poet John Keats’ definition of beauty. But reigning Miss Cook Islands Lydia Simonis-Tariu goes one better.
$350,000 bitumen truck finally arrives in Cooks
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Road works in Rarotonga are expected to pick up speed following the arrival of the long-awaited bitumen sprayer truck and mobile kettle.
Ready to rumble! Fighters psyched for big night
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
She is fast. She is furious. And she is ready to rumble. Papua New Guinean Sheela Yama (pictured) is ready to unleash her fury in the ring at tomorrow’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing programme at the Avatiu Sports Club.
Panthers vs Bulls
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Tupapa Panthers will have a chance to extend their lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition when they take on Titikaveka Bulls today.
Jehovah's Witness expect 2000 to convention
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Members from other denominations are welcome to join next month’s Jehovah’s Witnesses regional convention.
Our fire fighters can save lives – expert
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Using local firefighters as first attenders at road accidents here can be effective in improving victims’ survival chances, says a Fire and Emergency NZ boss.
Climate action vow
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Climate change affecting health and agriculture is a major concern in the Cook Islands, says the associate Agriculture minister.
Kiwi boxers here to fight
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
New Zealand boxers have arrived into the country, all ready to take the ring in Saturday’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing bonanza.
How much land?
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The government is investigating an innovative new crop to absorb the Muri tourist resort’s sewage without requiring a 300-metre ocean outfall.
Students supplied with more screens
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education has put out tenders for the supply of laptops and iPads.
Panthers 'in driver's seat'
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition.
Spate of fires sparks arson concern
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Investigators have not ruled out arson as the cause of a fire that gutted a three-bedroom house in Vaimaanga.
Firefighters: Let us help
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Volunteer firefighters who revived a teenager in a weekend road smash are still waiting for the Health Ministry to formalise their working arrangement.
Atiu by-election process to begin
Monday 19 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Electoral Office has less than three months to call a by-election for the vacant Atiu seat.
Lucky escape from house fire
Monday 19 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A woman escaped serious injury in a house fire on the backroad in Vaimaanga on Friday evening.
