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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
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.
Eels face rampant Cowboys
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Former giants Avatiu Eels will face an acid test against the rampant Arorangi Cowboys in the feature match of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition today.
'They know the sacrifices'
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Gold medal-winning Cooks netball captain always hated being compared to her mum – but now at age 37, the veteran admits, Mum was right.
Cooks doctor: 'If MPs can fly business class, why can't they pay for doctors?'
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A Cook Islands doctor working in New Zealand says she would like to move back here but needs government to start offering medical practitioners decent salaries.
Basketball youngsters ready for Oceania challenge
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands basketball team is in New Caledonia, pumped for the FIBA U17 Oceania Championship.
Rumble in the Swamp
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Two local boxing clubs have joined hands to revive the ailing sport in the Cook Islands.
Emergency med-evac flight from Mangaia highlights doctor crisis
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
A seriously ill woman and two other patients were flown from Mangaia to Rarotonga in a charter flight on Wednesday.
PM: Threat of global crime, migration, espionage
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Australia’s commitment to opening a diplomatic mission in the Cook Islands will ease this country’s security concerns, says the prime minister.