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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Culture receives $200k extra for events
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Cultural events organised by the government are expected to get bigger and better this year.
Parents should make teens wear helmets – Mokoroa
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The onus is on parents to ensure their children wear helmets at all times while riding a motorbike, says police minister Mac Mokoroa.
Parliament's battle for the north
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
“You know nothing about the north.” Those were the words of prime minister Henry Puna to Opposition MP Tamaiva Tuavera as they got into a brief heated exchange in Parliament.
A pig of a day in Parliament Islands' swine in the gun
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Parliament has been asked to supply the outer islands with ammunition – to take care of their pig problem. Ngatangiia MP Tamaiva Tuavera said growers on the Pa Enua were having their crops destroyed.
$2.5m barge for outer islands
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Government can no longer rely on private sector shipping – Mark Brown
Kumete Sports Day a success
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The annual Kumete Sports Day was held at the National Stadium on Monday.
Politicians burn the midnight oil debating Budget
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
MPs sat until 10pm last night to debate the Appropriation Bill – the first time they’ve sat so late for years.
Rainy day fund
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Cook Islands government has established a $56.7m “rainy day” account to protect the nation against the rises and falls of the global economy.
Pension boost for 65yos?
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Government looks to extend Budget bonus to younger pensioners.
Arorangi claim Kumete Sports Day
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Arorangi claimed the Kumete Sports Day in a close battle with arch-rivals Avatiu in track and field events at the National Stadium on Monday.
League hails successful season
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles’ historic unbeaten record in the Raro Cars Rugby League Competition 2019 has set a new bar in the domestic league competition.
'Because we love our people'
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Two hundred and ten million dollars. That is the big number the government has committed to spending in the 2019/20 Budget.
Government claims Beijing aid deal as world-first
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Local companies can now bid for projects funded by China, in what the government says is a world-first.
Chlorine in water: the big call
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
IF SCIENCE shows chlorination is the safest way to disinfect Rarotonga’s drinking water, the government says it will make that call.
Call to strengthen border control
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Cook Islands traditional leaders are calling on authorities to strengthen border control in a bid to curtail methamphetamine (meth) coming into the country.
Infrastructure investment focus of Budget
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Investment in infrastructure will be one of the key priorities in the 2019/2020 Budget which will be tabled in Parliament today.
Cook Islanders receive Queen's Birthday Honours
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Businessman Ewan Smith received one of the highest New Zealand honours after becoming a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Sea Eagles are the champs
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles skipper Daniel Toa was honest when asked if he expected his team to pull off a record breaking win this season in the domestic rugby league competition.
Ready, set, go!
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Wet weather failed to dampen the spirit of athletics enthusiasts who turned up in numbers to compete in the annual Kumete Sports Day at the National Stadium yesterday.
Caregivers and pensioners to get more
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Increases in the caregivers allowance and old age pension are appropriated in the 2019/2020 Budget, confirmed Finance minister Mark Brown.