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Less tax could keep people here: DPM
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Economy
The solution to the exodus of Cook Islanders to Australia is to adjust the tax system in the Cooks, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Agriculture goes on paw paw tour
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Economy
The agricultural ministry has high hopes the paw paw will become the ‘icon produce’ of the Cook Islands.
Hope for delicious cactai market
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Economy
The associate minister of agriculture showed ministry staff around his daughters’ delicious cactai plantation yesterday.
Think about the tuna
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Environment
It’s World Tuna Day and never a better time to think about the state of Cook Islands tuna stocks.
Tinned or fresh tuna?
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Environment
A Cook Islands member of parliament told a regional gathering of politicians she does not want her children to dine on canned tuna when they could be eating fresh tuna.
Water intakes all low
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Local
Water intakes are low all around Rarotonga, and people are urged to conserve water.
Round two on horizon for light bulbs
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Local
The government’s light bulb project is well underway, but contractors will have to revisit many households at a later date.
Pacific media gather for press freedom
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Local
Members of the Pacific media community are gathered in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for a conference commemorating World Press Freedom Day.
Goal blitz on opening day
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Local
The Rarotonga annual five-a-side football competition kicked off with a blast with twenty seven goals recorded on the opening day in the women and men’s division on Monday at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
PM blames Demos for pension tax issue
Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Politics
The prime minister has implied the pension tax debacle is the fault of the previous government for not informing pensioners they have to pay tax.
Cyclone season officially over
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Local
Today marks the official end of the cyclone season and the Cook Islands have emerged unscathed.
Marmite in May?
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Local
Marmite is not likely to be exported to the Cook Islands from New Zealand until late May.
Grey Power claim 'back tax' victory
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Politics
Grey Power believes the back tax pensioners have been asked to pay will now be scrapped following talks with Finance Minister Mark Brown last week.
Fisheries meetings held up north
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Politics
Government held public meetings on the country’s fisheries in Manihiki and Rakahanga this week.
Grandson gets medals for safekeeping
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Local
A proud veteran has donated his service medals to his autistic Cook Islands grandson, to make sure they don’t gather dust sitting in a drawer.
Rubbish fire put out in Tutakimoa
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Local
The close knit residents in Tutakimoa are counting their blessings that a small rubbish fire that got out of hand was quickly put out by local fire officials before it had a chance to spread to their homes.
Water may be rationed
Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Local
Water reserves are running low in Rarotonga, and the government is urging people to use supplies sparingly.
Pearl thief accused stands trial
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The jury trial of a woman accused of stealing 14 pearl pendants from her employer Pacific Direct Pearls to sell at her own market stall started yesterday morning.
Details suppressed
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A prominent married couple appeared in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Solar cuts power bill at Creative Centre
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Alternative energy provider ‘Solar Bob’ Bob Riley has installed solar panels at the Creative Centre, to help keep their power bill down.
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