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EU will fund new Cooks sanitation programmes
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
The Cook Islands and the European Union have signed an agreement to provide direct budget support for sanitation over a three year period.
Asbestos meet held for parents
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Avarua School parents met recently to ask questions about asbestos found at the school after concerns were raised about children’s safety.
Tenders open for bulk water tank programme
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Hundreds of water tanks for the outer islands are being tendered for, in a bid to increase water storage on the islands.
Crusher safely disposes bulbs
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Toxic light bulbs will no longer be a public health hazard, thanks to a new lightbulb crusher that’s been set up at waste management’s Arorangi landfill site.
Ministry plans new school
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
The Ministry of Education is pulling together plans for a new school for the Nikao area.
Pukapuka barge finally on its way
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Machinery to repair Pukapuka’s dilapidated airport departed on a barge yesterday afternoon.
Tuariki no-show at Grey Power meeting
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Cook Islands Party by-election candidate for Murienua, Kaota Tuariki, was a no-show at yesterday’s Grey Power general meeting, after a late cancellation.
Arorangi FAD deployed
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National
Local fishers and mariners are being advised that a shallow water fish aggregate device (FAD) has been deployed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) 700 metres offshore from Arorangi School.
Police attitudes need to change
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
Attitude changes in our police force and legislation review were some of the major issues being presented on the first day of the Family Violence and Youth Justice Workshop on Monday.
Cops concerned by bike racing
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
Motorbike races by school students are causing a headache for police.
Talk cheap, says UN partner
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
Dangers of the current Development Partners Meeting being a case of all talk and no action were alluded to by an overseas delegate yesterday.
Donor partners visit Atiu as part of week long gathering
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
International donors will be visiting Atiu today for a taste of what life is like in the outer islands.
EU Ambassador on first visit
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
European Union Ambassador to the Cook Islands Andrew Jacobs presented his credentials to Queen’s representative Tom Marsters on Monday.
Auditors assessing eco-certification
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment
Auditors were recently in the Cook Islands undertaking an assessment of the nation’s albacore long line fishery for the purpose of obtaining a globally-recognised standard of sustainability.
Need for more informed tuna media coverage
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands News reporter Ben Chapman-Smith has joined contemporaries from all over the Pacific in Noumea this week to learn more about the tuna industry.
PM remains quiet on police raids
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna is keeping quiet after last week’s intensification of an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption against Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop.
Tuna warnings ignored for too long: Movick
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local
Pacific Islands nations have failed to take heed of warnings about risks to the region’s long line fishing industry, says the head of a major agency.
High-sulphur diesel will continue to be imported
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local
Roughly half of the high sulphur diesel currently being stored by Toa Petroleum should be sold by March, said an official with the company.
Cut taxes for local fishers: Economist
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
Governments in the Pacific region should consider cutting taxes on local fishing companies to help them stay afloat, says an economist.
Single computer system needed
Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National
Streamlining the government computer system is a goal that was discussed at the Development Partners Meeting yesterday.
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