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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
NZ minister hails meth initiative
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
New Zealand’s police minister Stuart Nash has praised the Cook Islands News initiative in assembling a leadership group to fight the methamphetamine (meth) rise in the country.
$8.5m in Budget for roads
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Road works are set to receive its biggest allocation ever in the 2019/2020 Budget, which will be tabled in Parliament when it meets on Tuesday next week.
Opposition, NZ meet 'productive'
Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Opposition Democratic Party had a productive meeting with the New Zealand ministerial delegation led by its deputy prime minister Winston Peters last week, says party leader Tina Browne.
NZ supports drug probe
Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
New Zealand’s police minister Stuart Nash has been approached by a Cook Islander in Auckland with some important information about methamphetamine (meth) dealings in the Cook Islands.
Reserves final on Friday, NZ ref for premier final
Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The reserves final in the Raro Cars Rugby League Competition 2019 will be held on Friday.
Rising Stars Championship gets underway
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
The inaugural Bluesky Rising Stars Championship got off to a superb start on Friday last week.
Protesters voice concern over election issues
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Local businesswoman Ellena Tavioni led a small team of protesters at the Avarua wharf carpark yesterday to voice concern against the court making decisions on election matters.
Panthers' title hopes alive
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the domestic rugby league competition semi-final over the weekend.
Youth not safe from sexual violence
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
About a quarter of the aronga mapu (youth) in the Cook Islands experience sexual violence, indicates a study on sexuality and relationships education in the country.
'MPs don't deserve a pay rise'
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A majority of the respondents to the 2019 Cook Islands News national political poll are against Members of Parliament (MPs) awarding themselves a pay rise, saying they “don’t deserve it”.
Majority against MPs pay rise
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
More than three quarters of Cook Islands’ voting population will not vote for Members of Parliament (MPs) who award themselves a 45 per cent pay rise, according to an independent political poll conducted by Cook Islands News this week.
Tussle for the final spot
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Avatiu Eels’ resurgence in the domestic rugby league competition this year began with the big win against defending champions Tupapa Panthers in the second round.
Bulldogs through, Panthers alive in reserves league
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Titikaveka Bulldogs are through to the domestic rugby league reserves grade final after beating Tupapa Panthers in the top two playoff on Monday.
Former Silver Fern on netball mission
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Jodi Brown, the former Silver Fern, is in Rarotonga to deliver New Zealand Netball’s Pacific Sporting Partnership (PSP) programme on the island.
Call for tougher drink driving measures
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Tough new drink-driving laws such as immediate suspension of licence if caught driving over the alcohol limit needs a wide consultation before it can be implemented here, says police spokesperson Trevor Pitt.
Peters leads NZ envoy
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The New Zealand ministerial delegation led by its deputy prime minister Winston Peters arrived into the country yesterday.
Cook Islanders headline 1st XV
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Auckland Schoolboys 1st XV match held last weekend in Epsom between Auckland Grammar and Kings College was led by two Cook Islanders. Philip Vakatini and Tanya Savage’s son Leandro Vakatini skippered the King’s team and Zach Rakeimata Patai led Auckland Grammar.
Three-way battle in league
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The race for the domestic rugby league title has become more interesting with the inclusion of Avatiu Eels in the mix, says local commentator George George.
Pay rise for police officers
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Police officers in the lower ranks have received a pay rise almost two years after the recommendation came from the Public Accounts Committee.
Busy schedule behind change
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Parliamentary commitments in New Zealand have led to shortening of the high level visiting delegation’s stay in the Cook Islands this week.