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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Asbestos danger for pipe workers
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Infrastructure agency provided staff with extra safety equipment and danger money, but not specialist supervision.
Extra provisions for new builds
Monday 8 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Infrastructure Cook Islands will now demand engineering reports for land development that could cause harm to neighbouring properties, including public roads and drains.
PM Ardern here for holiday
Monday 8 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Kiwi prime minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in Rarotonga yesterday for a holiday with fiancé Clarke Gayford and their daughter Neve.
MPs' pay: Official Information request for reasons for rise
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Twenty working days for government to justify 45 per cent pay rise – or face formal complaint.
'We don't want typhoid in our country' – Brown
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The tender to buy chemicals to disinfect drinking water has been put on hold.
'Duplicity' over chlorine in water
Thursday 4 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The decision to chlorinate the water supply is a done deal, critics say, despite a public consultation process.
Contractors damaging public roads will be fined
Wednesday 3 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
The newly passed Infrastructure Act states that any contractor found to be damaging roads or cutting and digging holes on the road will be liable to pay for these damages.
Luciana to lead Team Cook Islands
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Veteran netball player Luciana Nicholas has been named the flagbearer of Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games which gets underway this weekend in Apia, Samoa.
Ministers' new electric cars
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Prime Minister and three senior ministers are driving new electric cars at a cost of $240,000 to the public.
Suited up and ready to compete
Monday 1 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands is suited and ready for the Pacific Games which will be held in Apia, Samoa from July 8-20.
Two people seriously hurt at Nikao's wall of death
Monday 1 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
“When people are drinking they think they’re 10-foot tall and bulletproof.” That’s the reaction of Diane Fletcher, one of the first motorists on the scene after another horror smash on the Cook Islands’ most unforgiving stretch of road, by the Nikao seawall.
League after new name
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands rugby league is looking for a new name.
From art to engineering, rebirth for Williams
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Former Cultural Development secretary Sonny Williams has taken over an important role with Infrastructure Cook Islands.
Locals mobilise against chemical disinfection
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A group has been formed to mobilise opposition to chlorine in Rarotonga’s piped water.
Sewage plant secrecy sparks local concern
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Warnings that stench from a proposed sewage treatment plant will blow back over Rarotonga.
Improvements for the Social Centre
Friday 28 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Sports and community groups have this week learned about a masterplans to redevelop Nikao Social Centre with improved public facilities, infrastructure and coastal protection.
Protection against smugglers
Friday 28 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Northern Group islands are aware of how vulnerable they are to drug traffickers on the seas surrounding them.
Special one-off Rocketman screening
Thursday 27 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
The Empire Cinema is bringing back the Elton John movie for one special screening tonight. The Cook Islands Censor had controversially announced he would be banning it from public exhibition because of gay sex scenes.
MPs to face off in public
Thursday 27 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new $300,000 Parliament will be opened up to an engaged audience. Parliament has been gutted for a rebuild replicating the adversarial face-off of overseas legislatures.
Sevens receive boost for Pacific Games
Thursday 27 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Sevens side managed some quality game time ahead of the Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa next month.
