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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
MPs' pay rise 'obscene and outrageous'
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A former parliamentarian has called the 45 per cent pay rise for MPs “obscene and outrageous”.
$12m tax write-off; $19m tax collected in amnesty
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
A controversial tax amnesty has succeeded in recovering $19.4 million in unpaid tax, to the delight of the finance ministry.
Athletes start Pacific Games promotion
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands has started their Pacific Games 2019 campaign, visiting primary schools in Rarotonga in a bid to promote their participation.
Minister recovering after collapse outside Parliament
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Corrective Services minister George ‘Maggie’ Angene is recovering well after three days in an Auckland hospital this week.
New law will 'avoid taking land' by force
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new water supply manager To Tatou Vai will be empowered to compulsorily purchase land, joining existing infrastructure authorities like the roading, phone and power bodies.
'Keep customers happy'
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Vaka Cruise, an Aitutaki lagoon tour company, is hoping its big win at the A1 Meitaki Awards last week will help them cement a number one spot in the business.
War of words over minister
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government and opposition are engaging in a war of words over the appointment of Toka Hagai as a seventh minister.
PM's pay tops $152,000 as MPs get big pay hike
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A 45 per cent pay rise for MPs, calculated as an average 2.9% a year since their last salary increase in 2006.
Battle over 'intrusive' access to property
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Government infrastructure project managers will be allowed to walk onto private land without prior notice.
Meitaki! Tourism operators inspire young
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Renowned lagoon tour company The Vaka Cruise was the big winner at the A1 Meitaki Awards on the island of Aitutaki on Friday last week.
A miracle midnight rescue
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The mystery shipwreck washed up on a Rarotonga beach had been heading from eastern Europe to Aitutaki.
'Forced' sale of land for big projects
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Landowners fear a return to colonial days of property confiscations.
Manatoa shines in a shaky Raro Club Pre-Season Sevens start
Monday 17 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Sevens training squad Manatoa made a perfect start to the Raro Club Pre-Season Sevens with two wins.
Bluesky explains internet outage
Monday 17 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
A fault at Bluesky Cook Islands’ Aroa station caused the total blackout of internet, mobile and other telecommunication services through to early yesterday.
MPs to sit more days each year
Monday 17 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Speaker Niki Rattle says Parliamentary rule changes will allow for more sitting days. And that's backed by the prime minister.
Sevens start to the rugby season
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The 2019 rugby union season is set to kick off with some pacey and exciting show in the preseason Sevens tournament, starting today.
Kukis squad include NRL stars
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
// Canberra Raiders player Charnze Nicol-Klokstad is a part of the Cook Islands national rugby league squad for the game against South Africa.
Workers welcome China deal
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Construction has been on a go-slow, so first dibs on China projects will help local economy, reports Rashneel Kumar.
Govt exploits final hours of Parliament to pass Seabed Minerals Bill
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
There need be no contradiction between protection and exploitation of our seafloor says minister. Rashneel Kumar reports.
'Ghost' minister gets $290,000
Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Ousted MP to return as fisheries minister, provoking political attacks, reports Rashneel Kumar.
