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Final contenders decided
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Local
Wins for Turangi and Takuvaine at the weekend see them head into The Computer Man bottom six finals this weekend while Titikaveka Titans take on Tupapa in the top four final.
Marsters: 'Look after foreign workers'
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Foreign Affairs and Immigration minister Tom Marsters said foreign workers help the Cook Islands economy and they should be looked after, not kicked out.
Purse seine catches negotiated
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Two Cook Islands fisheries officials are at a regional conference to negotiate the country’s purse seine catch quota.
MP talks about cannabis penalty
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The country’s high maximum penalty for cannabis offences was discussed in Parliament on Tuesday.
Coinsave's application denied by BTIB
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The Samoan-based, Chinese-owned business which illegally set up shop in Arorangi has been denied a licence to operate.
Colagate comes up
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen brought up ‘Colagate’ when debating clause nine of the Customs Tariff Amendment Bill on Tuesday.
Leaders Forum came under budget
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The government managed to come in under budget for their allocated Pacific Leaders Forum spend.
'Diamonds are forever, but governments are not'
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The second reading of the Customs Tariff Amendment Bill was held on Monday, but parliament ran out of time to debate all the clauses.
Invite them to the party!
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Business Trade and Investment Board Minister Mark Brown told parliament yesterday that he wouldn’t bother donating money towards the BTIB Christmas party unless he was invited.
Reviews of MOIP and OPM nearly complete
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Greater efficiency and more effective delivery of functions are expected from reviews of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning and Office of the Prime Minister.
Young achievers thrive at MFEM
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Three young accounting and economic trainees are proving their value to the finance ministry as part of its young achievers programme.
New role for performance specialist
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The Commonwealth Secretariat is supporting initiatives to raise performance in the Cook Islands public service.
Businesswomen lack mentors
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Women in businesses throughout the Pacific islands are not being given enough mentoring, according to a conference held in Fiji last month.
Berg booked for Christmas in the market
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Jaik Berg’s star will continue to shine tonight after the singer was confirmed to play at Rotaract’s Christmas in the Market.
Cooks will benefit from The Hobbit
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Guest speaker Alex Kogoi opened his speech at the third Kia Orana Cook Islands tourism forum yesterday by complimenting Highland Paradise as the most beautiful venue he had ever presented at.
Anuenue wisdom passed down
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Donating precious knowledge and materials was just as important as participating on the water for the legendary Hawaiian paddlers from Anuenue Canoe Club.
FSC merger takes shape
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will greet the new year with not only a new commissioner in Paul Heckles, but several other changes to its organisational structure.
Spectacular outrigging
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Motu to Motu outrigger race on Aitutaki’s stunning lagoon yesterday was more a canoe experience rather than a race.
Christmas stamps
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau manager Aileen Piri is hoping customers will get into the Christmas spirit with its latest sets of stamps.
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