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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Netball names new coach
Friday 8 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Netball Cook Islands has appointed former national rep Anna Andrews-Tasola as the new coach of the national team.
Council praises work of Sister Margaret
Friday 8 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) has paid tribute to Sister Margaret O’Dwyer who is representing the interest of the local non-government agency at the United Nations.
FIFA suspends CIFA boss
Friday 8 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
World football governing body FIFA has suspended Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) president Lee Harmon for three months.
Sevens name five newcomers
Thursday 7 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Five players will make their debut for the Cook Islands at the Hong Kong Sevens which will be held next month.
Name change no easy task
Thursday 7 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The supporters backing the name change for the Cook Islands will face an uphill battle in achieving their landmark goal.
Parliament to sit this month
Thursday 7 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The opening parliamentary sitting for the year is expected to be held sometime this month.
No conflict of interest: Police
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police have confirmed one of their senior officers, who is related to a man accused of wedding scam, will not oversee the investigation into the matter.
Top chiefs pushed name change
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The consideration to change the name for the Cook Islands was made together by the country’s high chiefs (Ariki), says a statement from the Naming Advisory Committee working on this landmark proposal.
Police name deadliest district
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
About 80 per cent of road fatalities over the past 10 years have occurred in the district of Te Au O Tonga.
Bears at the top
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Arorangi Bears have put all doubts about their fairytale run in the local rugby league competition to rest after yet another win.
Ministers return home
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
All three government ministers who were out of the country on official engagements last week have returned home.
Cyclone danger lessening
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands may have escaped the brunt of a cyclone this season after latest tropical storm Pola dissipated in waters outside of Tonga.
Men's triathlon gets good numbers
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Seventeen entries were received yesterday for the Aroa Vegeland Men’s Triathlon, which will be held today at the Tikioki Tri Site, starting at 2pm.
Unbeaten Bears in big test vs Eels
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Arorangi Bears’ winning run in the domestic rugby league competition is at stake today when the side takes on Avatiu Eels.
More cruise ships this month
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Two cruise ships are scheduled to visit Rarotonga and Aitutaki respectively this month.
Debt distress not China driven
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Debt distress in the Pacific is not a result of lending by China, revealed a paper published by the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre late last year.
Quick Rip Sevens educators here
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
New Zealand-based Nathan Mauger and Anna Darling are in Rarotonga as part of the Pacific Sporting Partnership - Sports for Health Rugby programme on Rarotonga this week.
Tropical storm no threat
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
A tropical depression (TD11F) located near Western Samoa yesterday poses no threat to the Cook Islands, says the top weatherman.
Kids triathlon a major success
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Triathlon Association held its inaugural Kids Triathlon competition at the Tikioki Tri Site on Saturday last week.
'We weren't booked': Tuktuk operators
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Rarotonga-based company Tik-e Tours clarified that they had nothing to do with a wedding in October last year organised by the wedding planning business accused of fraud.
