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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.

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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).

Experts to evaluate Cooks' development

Over the next two weeks the Cook Islands will be undergoing a peer review with a specific focus on monitoring and evaluation of national development.

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Project manager talks Te Mato Vai

Te Mato Vai’s new project manager says the $60 million dollar project will be vital as the Cook Islands begins to feel the effects of climate change.

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Paint job for Esther Honey

A few coats of solar paint will be helping the Esther Honey Foundation’s patients and volunteers keep their cool.

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Minister supports retiree scheme progress in Atiu

Atiu MP Nandi Glassie is keen to see a retiree scheme on his island become a reality.

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Concern at rise in alcohol abuse

Five cases of domestic violence over the weekend had alcohol as a contributing factor.

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Virtues Taxi project inspires local company

A ‘Virtues Taxi’ project in Korea has inspired Aitutaki’s Nane Purea to promote the virtues through her company Tropicool Tours & Transfers.

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Gender equality training for women

Women have rights – the right to work, get an education, and the right to be treated equally with their male counterparts.

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Pensioners target tax review meeting

The finance ministry held its final public consultation on the proposed tax review at Avarua’s Sinai Hall on Wednesday evening.

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Who is calling the shots here?

Since launching its tax review, the government has dug deeper and deeper into the trenches, defending its somewhat utopian vision of the Cook Islands if value added tax is raised (VAT).

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Tuna fishery to be certified 'sustainable'

The Cook Islands Albacore longline fishery is entering full assessment to be measured against the internationally recognised Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.

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Fish for World Food Day

In support of World Food Day, local fishers in Rarotonga are being invited by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) to take part in the event by selling their fish at the Punanga Nui Market from 8am to 12pm on Friday.

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Record Tourism Awards entries

Forty-seven entries have been received for the 2013 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards, an increase of 25 per cent over the number of entries received for 2011.

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Education ministry reports on goals

Progress of national education goals was discussed with stakeholders across the country, at the Ministry of Education recently.

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Specifics needed on seabed minerals

More specific information would further debates around seabed minerals, according to Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s (PICI) programme manager.

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Youth select projects for Indian aid

Cook Islands youth have played the vital role in the recent short-listing of projects that hope to receive funding from the government of India.

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Ambulances may go to outer islands

The arrival of two second-hand ambulances in Rarotonga is one step closer to providing another ambulance to one of the outer islands.

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Westpac warns customers to be vigilant against fraud

Westpac Cook Islands has seconded the Financial Intelligence Unit’s recent warning regarding the rise of online fraud and is encouraging customers to be aware of an increase in hoax emails, phone calls and SMS texts.

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Spam emails target customers

An email scammer claiming to be from ANZ Bank has been circulating a spam email ‘notification’.

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Ocean conservation expert shares ideas on CI marine park

The leaders of the Ui Ariki and Koutu Nui recently held informal discussions with Cook Islander Dr Takiora Ingram to seek her views on the development of the Cook Islands Marine Park and other marine resource policy issues.

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$30K for Trade Pasifika

ANZ Bank is giving more than $30,000 worth of sponsorship to Trade Pasifika 2014.

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