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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
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.
Brexit and trade wars hit tourism revenues
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Brexit and trade wars between the world’s largest economies are blamed for dwindling tourist numbers in Cook Islands.
Chlorine safe and effective if dose is right, says expert
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Chlorine can be an efficient water disinfection in Rarotonga, says a food technologist.
Dengue cases rise to 78
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Seventy-eight (78) dengue cases have been reported since the outbreak in January this year.
Iroa appointed new Sevens coach
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Andrew Iroa has been appointed the new Cook Islands Sevens coach.
Koteka set for Cook Islands basketball debut
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Pakuranga School student Jordan Koteka will make her Cook Islands debut in the upcoming 2019 FIBA U17 Oceania Qualifiers.
Water charges not 'money making'
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Government has announced an 18-month review to decide how much Rarotonga households will pay for their water.
Tangata joins the Super League
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league international Adam Tangata has fulfilled his dream Super League move to Wakefield Trinity, on loan until the end of the season.
Panthers bite the Eels
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers got their Rarotonga Club 15s campaign off to a perfect start over the weekend.
Club 15s competition shortened
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Rarotonga Club 15s season will have only one round of preliminary matches before heading into the knockouts.
Chinese company is told, go fish
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The future of fisheries transfers at the northernmost atoll of Penrhyn is up in the air, amid mixed messages between government and locals.
'Learn from the past,' says leader
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The people of Rarotonga have been urged to learn from a previous big waterborne disease outbreak, when locals were found to have died from drinking un-chlorinated water.
By-election: Appealing or not?
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party may consider a High Court appeal, after losing an electoral challenge over the result of an Atiu by-election.
Rugby union faces player shortage
Friday 9 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Only five clubs will be competing in the 2019 Rarotonga Club 15s competition after Ngatangiia once again failed to field a team.
