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Trade policy framework revised after nearly a decade
The Cook Islands Trade Policy Framework (TPF), last reviewed in 2015, is undergoing a revision to reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities.
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).
Bin thief strikes fishing club
Anyone trying to steal wheelie bins from the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club will have a hard time getting away with it from now on. The club had two of its bins, both only a few months old, stolen from their premises on Monday night. Bar worker Sharon William was busy yesterday engraving the fishing […]
Business group supports Muri night market
Most of the people selling food at a night market in Muri are experienced vendors who are unlikely be serving up contaminated meals, says the head of a major business support group. Tourists have been flocking to the Thursday night market in Muri but a number of restaurant owners approached the Business Trade Investment Board […]
Waiting time for fuel hosting bidders
Companies competing for a controversial fuel storage contract have submitted their best offers and are waiting to find out who the winning bidder is. Crown-owned power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAU) invited tenders for the fuel hosting contract at the start of November and closed the door to bids earlier this week. The contract involves […]
Parliament start date announced
A firm date for the beginning of the final session of parliament in 2013 has been announced by clerk John Tangi. A sitting of five days is scheduled to begin at 1pm on Monday December 2, with a possible spill-over into the following week. Tangi said the final day will be devoted to members of […]
Seasoned paddlers lead the way round Raro
Seasoned paddlers in the senior master men’s division led the early charge in yesterday’s Bob Worthington Memorial Trophy round Raro relay race in choppy and messy seas. Local senior master men’s crew Boiler Boys of the Te Tupu o Te Manava club flew off the line to lead the fleet of senior mixed master men […]
High Commissioner tackles new obstacles
New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers tackled a military-style obstacle course on Tuesday, with help from her team. The ‘time trial’ course rules meant that the team was penalised for breaking a rule by having seconds added to their overall completion time. The exercise took place at 2.30pm at the Mitiaro Hostel, with the high […]
Purse seine consultations conducted on Mauke
Tension on Mauke concerning purse seine fishing has been lifted following a meeting with the public and the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) on Thursday last week, according to an MMR release. Held at the church hall, the meeting was attended by around 50 people and chaired by the Mauke Island Council. Ministry of Marine […]
2014-2015 budget up for discussion
Ministers, secretaries, and an assortment of public service officials gathered earlier this week as a prelude to the 2014-15 budget process. At a retreat held at the Edgewater Resort and Spa on Monday and Tuesday, government officials from the various ministries discussed their priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Finance minister Mark Brown said the […]
Muri market upsets local businesses
A number of restaurant owners in Muri have expressed concerns that a regular night market in their neighbourhood is putting the health and safety of tourists at risk. There are also fears that the market vendors have an unfair competitive advantage through not having to pay tax. Debbie Hunter began running a day market at […]
New 'persons of interest' in arson cases
Police are investigating new ‘persons of interest’ who may have played a part in the arson attacks on two schools, a bakery and cafe in Rarotonga recently. There have been no breakthroughs in the case though, and $20,000 in reward money has failed to entice information from the public. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police […]
Sixteen days of activism against gender violence
The Cook Islands has joined a 16-day world-wide campaign against gender violence. November 25th was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and also marks the first day of the ‘16 days of global activism against gender violence’. The United Nations invited governments, international organisations and non-government organisations to organise activities to […]
Giving child offenders another chance
When a child comes to the community relations division of the police, they are offered a second chance. Community policing constable Martin Iro said they get a chance to work with the police, the victim and their families. “We give the child another chance before he goes to the juvenile crime prevention committee or the […]
Police training stresses community involvement
Community involvement was the focus of a recent police training programme. Constable Martin Iro underwent eight weeks of pre-deployment training in preparation for his services in Regional Mission of Solomon Islands (RAMSI) starting October 8. The training is in Canberra, Australia, but due to medical reasons he had to come back to Cook Islands earlier […]
Animal lovers unite and donate!
Christmas has come early for staff and animals at the local Esther Honey animal clinic in Nikao with a whopping $22,000 donation of food and pet equipment by the visiting Rogz for Dogz Vaka Eiva team. This is the sixth year the visiting Australian paddling team has donated so generously to the local animal clinic […]
Puka tapu Maori no Apii Ruamanu
Ruamanu School students on the island of Manihiki will receive a Maori bible each for their end of year prize giving. Some 50 new Maori bibles were sourced for the school with the support of Vania Kenning from internal affairs and the Rarotonga-based Manihiki community. Ruamanu School principal Retire Puapii shares the school and students’ […]
30 physical activities for 31 young men
“Go team”, “hurry up” and “we can do it” were the catchphrases of an obstacle course at the Mitiaro Hostel held on November 21. The military-style obstacle course at the hostel saw the fitness and teamwork skills of 31 young men aged 13 to 20 being tested to the limit. The young men are part […]
School leavers wanted: MFEM
School leavers are invited to apply for a government programme that provides work experience and an offer of full-time employment at the end. The Young Achievers (YA) Programme sees bright young graduates taken under the wing of staff at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM). The school leavers learn the ropes in all […]
Earlier reporting needed – maggots
Piles of maggots that were recently found floating in Avatiu Harbour should have been reported earlier by witnesses to increase the chances of prosecution, says an inspector at the Ministry of Health. William Taripo found out about the maggots, which were floating on pieces of polystyrene in the Western Marina, only by chance as he […]
Northern group offers rainwater lessons
Hard lessons taken from the northern islands should inform future attempts to get people collecting rainwater in the southern Cooks, says a ministry of finance official. A major rainwater harvesting project in 2011 saw a total of 356 water tanks installed on four of the northern islands – Pukapuka, Nassau, Penrhyn and Rakahanga – but […]
Ministry focuses on teacher aides
Teacher aides in Rarotonga had the opportunity to update their first aid skills recently, as part of their professional development through the Ministry of Education. Thirteen teacher aides took part in the first aid course taken by the Red Cross this month, with inclusive education and assistive technology advisor at the Ministry of Education Ngaria […]
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