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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Meeting on impact of tourism
Friday 29 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The latest findings on tourism and its impact on the Cook Islands will be made public on Monday next week.
Court move against Atiu win
Friday 29 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
The Democratic Party has filed a petition against Te-Hani Brown’s win in the recent Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election on Atiu.
Browning wins women's triathlon
Thursday 28 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Harriet Browning claimed the Cook Islands Triathlon Association’s 14th BSP Women’s Triathlon which was held at the Tikioki Tri site on Saturday last week.
Saying it with flowers
Thursday 28 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Visitors to Sylvia Marsters’ latest exhibition Tiare Taina are likely to be looking at the best artworks she has painted.
Port receives oil-spill gear
Wednesday 27 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Oil-spill equipment worth about $60,000 was presented to the Ministry of Transport which yesterday received the kind donation on behalf of the Cook Islands Ports Authority.
Parliament expected to assemble in a fortnight
Tuesday 26 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The first Parliamentary sitting for the year is expected to begin on April 8.
Sea Eagles win nail-biter
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles finished round one of the domestic rugby league competition undefeated after a superb win over the weekend.
Black Pearls finish second
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands netball side collected a silver medal at the Pacific Nations Cup in New Zealand over the weekend.
Discussion on student welfare
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Deliberating on the grievances of the students is the main agenda of the University of the South Pacific Student Association (USPSA) meeting in Rarotonga which starts today.
Govt surplus soars to $24m
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government has posted a surplus of $23.63 million, which is about 54 per cent higher than the estimated sum for the second quarter of the 2018/19 financial year ending December 31, 2018.
Undefeated versus giantkillers
Saturday 23 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles is a match away from achieving a milestone – finishing the opening round of domestic rugby league competition unbeaten.
Getting to know NZ's new top diplomat in Cooks
Saturday 23 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Tessa Te Mata was appointed the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands last year. Te Mata took over the role last month. She is the second female high commissioner in the Cook Islands and woman of Pacific heritage to head a New Zealand diplomatic post in the Pacific. Te Mata, a qualified lawyer, is also of Cook Islands descent. CI News senior journalist Rashneel Kumar talked to Te Mata about her goals, challenges and anticipations in her new role.
Progressive over climate change
Friday 22 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna says the country wants to be progressive rather than defensive on both the mitigation and adaptation fronts when it comes to climate change.
Black Pearls' winning start
Friday 22 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands netball side won two of its three matches on day one of the Pacific Nations Cup in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday.
NZ documentary team focuses on Mama Vara
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A New Zealand-based filmmaker is producing a documentary on local cultural icon Vara Hunter – affectionately known as Mama Vara.
Country loses long serving public servant
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has lost a long serving and well respected civil servant Aukino Tairea.
Cyclones cost Cooks $30m plus
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The tropical cyclones that hit the Cook Islands in 2005 cost the country over $20 million, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Double party for MP Brown
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Re-elected MP Te-Hani Brown had to postpone her birthday celebrations leading up to Monday’s by-election on Atiu for fear of it being misconstrued by her opposition as “treating”.
Cricket announces Pac Games squads
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket Association has released the men’s and women’s national training squads for the Pacific Games which will be held in July in Samoa.
Brown rules out ministerial job
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Te-Hani Brown has ruled out the possibility of taking up a ministerial position as she joins the Cook Islands Party-led coalition government.