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No government action on Colagate
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
The financial secretary says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management will take no action to rectify the ‘Colagate’ saga.
Westpac's new GM announced
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Westpac Bank will welcome new general manager Brett Hooker mid this month to manage its Cook Islands operations.
Town water supply upgrade begins
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Work on the $2.5 million Asian Development Bank funded ‘project city’ upgrade of the water supply network through the main Avarua township has begun.
'We don't drink and drive', says lawyer
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata told a man being sentenced she felt sorry for his wife as she would also have to suffer the consequences of paying reparation for the rental car he wrote-off.
Twin effort
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Local
Proud mother Takau Moeka’a with her twins Tekura (left) who attained a Bachelor of Arts in Pacific studies and international relations from Victoria University of Wellington and Rima’ati who attained a Bachelor of Arts in social science from Auckland University of Technology.
Solid waste meeting tonight in Muri
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
The first of three public consultations which will help to draw up a national solid waste strategy will be held this evening.
Ask a local
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local
Titikaveka member of parliament Selina Napa with a selection of the safety focused fridge magnets she will be distributing to privately owned rental properties and other tourist accommodation in the area to help raise awareness of water safety.
Rescue tubes installed for water safety
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local
Following the drowning of two visitors at Avaavaroa passage in Vaiimaanga in December and a rescue in Avarua harbor last week – rescue tubes have been installed in the two areas.
Trades courses increase
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local
More courses focusing on renewable energy highlight the national trades school’s expanded programme for 2013.
Rain, rain and more rain
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga has experienced around 170mm of rainfall over the past week, with more rain predicted for today.
Good hygiene counters flu
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Health
If you or members of your household are experiencing influenza (flu) like symptoms – stay home and keep kids from going to school.
Rapid progress of work
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Work on the Avatiu port’s new inter-island shipping shed is expected to be finished by the end of this week.
Pukapuka solar power system goes to tender
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Tenders are being called to construct centralised solar power systems with back-up diesel generation on the islands of Pukapuka and Nassau.
Demos confident of seat
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Politics
As the preliminary votes stand, the Democratic Party candidate Tetangi Matapo is ahead in the race for the Tamarua seat by just three votes.
NZ MP speaks on 'Coke Islands'
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Politics
New Zealand politicians are weighing into the debate surrounding the Colagate scandal, after a NZ magazine published an article referring to the Cook Islands as the “Coke Islands”.
Westpac to upgrade e-banking systems
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Technology
Westpac Cook Islands is doing a scheduled upgrade on its e-banking systems in the weekend which will close eftpos terminals and ATM machines for at least six hours.
Wishart and Winston on air
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is to be interviewed on Matariki FM on Friday morning about Colagate.
Cultural heritage awards open
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Entries from the Cook Islands are now being accepted for the 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation.
Purse seining a worry
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Concern over indiscriminate purse seining, sucking up everything in the ocean, led to the calling of a fisheries meet last week.
'Cooks not fishing epicentre'
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Fishing data gathered over the years by regional fishing bodies seems to show the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone has much fewer tuna stocks than the Western Pacific.
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