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Cyclone Garry heads for Cooks
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Local
Tropical Cyclone Garry is gathering speed and power and heading for the northern Cooks.
Progress on water safety
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Local
Action points discussed at last Monday’s water safety meeting are progressing.
New course on nutrition
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Health
A new short course designed to help Cook Islanders understand more about nutrition is one of a number of changes at the Cook Islands Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre.
Parliament sitting in February
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament is due to start its first session for 2013 in the middle of next month – two months after members finished their last sitting in December.
Brown in debate
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics
Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown has weighed into the debate surrounding the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for public servants.
Finance minister addresses COLA
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics
There has been some recent debate and commentary on COLA being provided to public servants in the Cook Islands.
Educators pleased with exam results
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local
Preliminary overall pass marks have been released for Cook Islands schools’ NCEA results.
Three water supply intakes reach 100%
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local
The large amount of rain that fell over the last week has vastly improved water levels around Rarotonga.
Scrapping of COLA 'discriminatory'
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Politics
Plans by the government to scrap cost of living adjustments (COLA) are yet another example of bad news affecting public servants of the Cook Islands, says Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
$20,000 soft loan available for exporters
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Exporters needing funding could get a break of up to $20,000 if they apply for a government soft loan scheme.
Cook Islands' walks to be tracked
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
A survey of all tracks, trails and walkways in the Cook Islands is being done with the goal to upgrade them and provide proper walkways, signs and maps.
Tourism meeting
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Aitutaki’s tourism industry has its first meeting tonight for the year, where any concerns can be sorted along with the updates given by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Gas prices rise again
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
The retail price of liquid petroleum gas has risen by 30 cents after the latest price order, issued January 14.
Cyclone brewing
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local
A strong wind warning was in force yesterday for all northern Cook Islands waters and for land areas of Suwarrow, Nassau and Pukapuka as a tropical depression deepened and was expected to be upgraded to a category 1 cyclone today.
Emergency flight helped save lives
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Local
An emergency medical flight was chartered at a cost of $20,000 to pick up patients in the northern group this week.
Twins and multiples gather
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Local
Young twins Uhain-Ngaru (left) and Haize-Hau take a moment to smile at the camera.
Tree damages Arorangi playground
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Local
A large old flamboyant tree destroyed part of Arorangi School’s playground after falling in stormy weather on Wednesday morning.
Business mentors return
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Local
A training programme will be conducted by returning business mentors in the first week of February.
Carter: NZ not involved
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Local
The New Zealand High Commissioner has responded to a challenge from a reader to provide details on ‘Fingate’ – the alleged find of three tonnes of shark fins on a Chinese fishing boat in Cook Islands waters last June.
Japanese film 'Great Voyagers' in Aitutaki
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A Japanese film crew is in Aitutaki to make an educational film about voyagers past.
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