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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Gliders out of Raro Sevens
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Kotaa Gliders have pulled out of the Raro Sevens Tournament at the 11th hour.
Bad weather a good warning
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The bad weather caused by strong anti-cyclonic winds moving east across the Pacific Ocean is expected to start clearing up from today, says Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari.
Trade deal approval on hold
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has decided to put its ratification of the regional trade deal known as PACER (Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations) Plus on hold.
Golden Oldies' 10-year re-match
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Avatiu Nikao Mongoose travelled to Mangaia to play the Wild Boars in a “re-match” on Friday last week.
Samania eyes final hit out
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Sevens coach Vase Samania will use the Raro Sevens Tournament, which starts this Thursday at the BCI Stadium, as the final build-up for the Oceania Sevens Championship to be held in Fiji next weekend.
Visitors to set record as numbers rise again
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Visitor arrivals in the country have jumped and are about to set a new annual record this year.
Water project is 'still affordable'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Despite a $75 million bill that the government is paying for the Te Mato Vai project, financial secretary Garth Henderson says it is still “affordable”.
Residents claim Tri-Series title
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands Residents XIII claimed the biennial rugby league Tri-Series after a close tussle in the final match against Papua New Guinea’s Motu Koita Lagatois on Saturday.
TMV cost pushed 'incorrectly'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government’s ambitious Te Mato Vai (TMV) project was never a $60 million scheme, says financial secretary Garth Henderson.
A man on an art mission
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Sebastian Pakarati is a man on a mission. His mission is to preserve Polynesian folklore through art.
Arorangi eyes major upset in cricket
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Arorangi will be hoping to cause a major upset when they take on the unbeaten Nikao in round six of the men’s Rarotonga Cricket Club competition today.
Report backs TMV quality concerns
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Financial secretary Garth Henderson has confirmed there are ongoing issues concerning the Te Mato Vai (TMV) stage one project, built by a Chinese contractor.
Nikao remains unbeaten in cricket
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Nikao has taken the lead in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s competition after beating Matavera in the top-of-the-table clash on Saturday.
Big day out for 500 passengers
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 500 tourists from cruise ship MS Maasdam enjoyed their day out on Rarotonga yesterday.
Cooks' elevated risk of cyclones
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands faces two to three named cyclones in the next months.
Ozzies survive Residents' comeback
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
A strong second half performance proved too little, too late for the Cook Islands Residents XIII team as the side went down to Cook Islands Australia (Ozzie) 18-24 in the second match of the Tri-Series on Wednesday at the BCI Stadium.
Votes needed to boost our girl
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Miss Grand Cook Islands 2018 Teau Moana McKenzie is among the top 10 contestants in the Miss Popular Vote contest at the Miss Grand International 2018 in Myanmar.
A feather in Baudinet's cap
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It has been a year of achievements for Brett Baudinet who, on Sunday night, was crowned the Sportsman of the Year at the Cook Islands Sports Awards for the 2017 season.
Need for gender equality stressed
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Speaker of the Parliament Nikki Rattle reiterated her desire to increase the number of women in the local Parliament, at the opening of the 37th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Australia and Pacific Regional Conference 2018 yesterday.
Residents win series opener
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Residents came from behind to stun the defending champions Cook Islands Australia (Ozzies) in the Tri-Series rugby league opener on Saturday at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
