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Delegates attend mining conferences
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Politics
Two Cook Islands delegates attended two mining-related conferences last month in Sydney.
Teachers' pay to be 'realistic'
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Economy
Teachers will be the major beneficiaries of the extra money being allocated to the education ministry in the 2013-14 budget to be tabled tomorrow.
Charge for plastic bags tomorrow
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Environment
CITC shoppers will be charged for plastic bags tomorrow to support Lagoon Day.
Tired of Sky Pacific repeats
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Local
I have been trying to contact Sky Pacific a few times to make inquiries about their repeated programmes without response.
Funding delays for NES
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Environment
Funding delays have stalled the appointment of an E-waste co-ordinator for the National Environment Service (NES).
Fruit fly eradication begins
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Environment
It was all hands on deck this week as government agencies banded together in the fight to eradicate the oriental fruit fly which was discovered to be in Rarotonga on May 9.
New school signs
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
Avatea School is now well sign-posted, thanks to Hori Signs.
Pension increase aims to help elderly
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
A $50 per month increase in pensions for those aged 70 and over hopes to make care for the elderly more affordable.
Trim government fat first
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “Government’s financial secretary Richard Neves and Finance Minister Mark Brown are at it again – slashing and burning, and cutting costs.
The road to repopulation
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
Emigration -- people leaving the Cook Islands permanently - as been a problem for many years, and there are now only 12,500 of us left to protect our beautiful Cook Islands.
Magic massage at Tetiare Beauty and Spa
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
It is the warm and open face of Adi Nawai that is the secret to the success of Tetiare Beauty and Spa.
Mamas learning to make tivaivai
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
A tivaivai-making workshop will be held on Monday, Queen’s Birthday from 10am in Arorangi.
New health bill 'sickening': MP
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Health
Norman George is calling for government to gauge the public’s views before passing a new Ministry of Health bill this month he labels ‘sickening’.
Brighter smiles in the Pa Enua
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Smiles are set to become brighter in the outer islands when children in the Pa Enua receive brand new toothbrushes thanks to the CITC Building Centre.
Call for food donations from Atiu for Pukapuka
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Atiu Hostel is collecting food to give to the nearby Pukapuka Hostel, to support them with renovations.
Issues of the nation
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Politics
Businessman Brian Baudinet’s views on the nation’s issues is presented in today’s CI News.
Ministers set for budget tabling
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Politics
All members of cabinet will be in-country this week as the annual budget is set to be released mid-week.
Withholding tax scrapped
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Economy
Withholding tax will be scrapped as of 2014.
Film Raro returns 'to be proven'
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Economy
Film Raro will only receive financial backing from Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CITC) if organisers prove the monetary benefits, said the chief executive officer.
Te Maeva Nui to be cut back
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Culture
The Te Maeva Nui 2013 Constitution celebration programme (TMN13) is likely to be shorter due to an expected budget cut for the Ministry of Cultural Development.
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