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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
World Cup apparel launched
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League yesterday unveiled their Rugby League World Cup apparel in a bid to raise much needed funds to help with the national men’s and women’s teams’ preparation for the tournament to be held in England later in the year.
Sharks pull out of competition
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League 2022 domestic season faces multiple setbacks with the opening round less than a fortnight away.
Health ministry gears up for paediatric Covid vax rollout
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will start the paediatric roll-out of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years olds from Thursday.
All eyes on the ball
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Bikinini Babes’ Jeannine Daniel play the ball against Raka Hard on day one of the beach volleyball competition at the Nikao beach courts yesterday.
Competition ‘first in the region’
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.
Beach Games postponed
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Beach Games 2022 beach volleyball and air badminton has been postponed to next Thursday following yesterday’s adverse weather conditions.
Sports to continue ‘as usual’
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.
Pa Enua population on the decline
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Depopulation remains an ongoing concern in the Pa Enua with the latest Census data showing a further decline in the population of Southern and Northern group islands.
Cook Islands U18 Sevens teams impress
Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands boy’s and girl’s teams managed podium finishes at the World Schools Under-18 7s tournament in Auckland over the weekend.
Tropical depression ‘still lurking’ but poses little risk
Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather
Tropical depression TD05F “is still lurking to the south of us” but poses little danger as winds and heavy swells are expected to calm down and skies will clear up starting today, says Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari.
Additional health measures in wake of Omicron community cases in NZ
Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Additional public health measures have been included in the Cook Islands Covid-19 Safe Framework following the announcement of community transmission of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in New Zealand.
Cooks ready for Schools 7s
Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands will field two teams at this weekend’s Under-18 World Schools Sevens in Pakuranga, New Zealand.
Wet weather fails to dampen Games spirit
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 3x3 basketball competition at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games resumed yesterday after some matches were postponed due to weather conditions and player safety concerns on Tuesday.
Sun, sand and plenty of fun
Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games has reached the halfway mark with some interesting and intense matches in beach handball and football events at Nikao courts.
League eyes exciting year after 9s success
Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League Association was ‘very impressed’ with the standard of competition at last weekend’s Nines in Paradise tournament.
Flying start for champs
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending men’s champions Tupapa Panthers made a strong start in the Nines in Paradise tournament yesterday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
2021 – between gloom and a sliver of hope
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
2021 picked up from where 2020 left – Covid-19 was once again the story of the year but a promising one with vaccines and booster shots providing some hope that “normal” may not be too far away.
Ranking system ‘flawed’: Carlson
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The latest international rugby league ranking places the national teams behind some tier three nations.
COP26 agreement disappointing result for the Cooks: PM Brown
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
The COP26 climate change conference 2021 concluded over the weekend in Glasgow, Scotland with a deal that falls short of hopes and expectations of the vulnerable smaller island nations, including the Cook Islands.
Redbacks get their fairytale ending in cricket comp
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
An outstanding performance from man of the match Tuakana Mataiti saved the blushes for the Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final on Saturday.
