National
Govt announces budget surplus
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Finance minister Mark Brown yesterday announced an unexpected budget surplus of $1.7 million for the first quarter of the 2012-13 financial year.
GDP up 1% to $367m
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Wholesale and retail trade is driving up Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures.
Kaokao gets 12 months probation
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A man who beat his partner and grew a cannabis plant for “experimental purposes” has avoided jail.
Sovereign wealth fund proposed
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
The establishment of a sovereign wealth fund for storing revenues generated by mineral assets is one element of a broad strategy of preparation for seabed mining in the Cook Islands.
Dancing for Miss Earth
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Teuira Napa had crowds in the Philippines in awe as the 19-year-old performed a beautiful Cook Islands dance for her talent show at the Miss Earth pageant in Manila.
Sandy glass for reclamation?
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
Infrastructure and planning minister Teariki Heather is open to the idea of using crushed glass to help grow grass on the new foreshore reclamation.
Official Information Act goes north
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
Northern group island leaders now have a better understanding of the need for good record keeping and the role of the Official Information Act (OIA).
Titikaveka students do school proud
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
It was a proud moment for Titikaveka College at the annual Cook Islands mathematics competition this year. The school came away with a number of placings across the year levels including third for Year Eight, first and second for Year Nine and third for Year Ten.
Mama Ami celebrates milestone
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
A no drinking and smoking policy while staying active has seen Turangi mama Ami Whittaker reach her 90th birthday.
MMR seeks funding for consultation
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
Communities will be better consulted on marine and fisheries projects if funding is approved for the Ministry of Marine Resources.
Kitesurfers spread their wings
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local kitesurfers are set to receive more coaching thanks to the establishment of a new racing and development committee.
New series for radio drama
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Health
The Pacific Islands Aids Foundation (PIAF) is in the process of releasing a second series of a radio drama documenting the accounts of women with HIV in the Pacific.
Turtle study on Aitutaki and Manuae
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
A four-person research team left for Aitutaki yesterday to begin an 11-week study on the sea turtle populations of Aitutaki and Manuae – the first such study of its kind on these two islands.
Govt seeks public input on Budget
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Members of the public can have a say in the 2013-14 national budget, according to finance minister Mark Brown.
PNG seabed mining on hold
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Shares in the Canadian company that is preparing to mine Papua New Guinea’s seabed for rich mineral resources have taken a drastic fall after halting equipment construction to avoid running out of cash.
New phone book cover has eco message
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Technology
A graphic design with a message of protecting the environment has made the 2013 Cook Islands phone book cover.
Tourism 'overspending' a problem
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s overspending has been condemned in an audit office management report on the financial transactions of the agency.
Coastal protection project underway
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Environment
An update on how half a million dollars of Australian grant money is being spent on climate change projects was given at a climate change and disaster risk management meeting on Tuesday.
Climate change adaption cost benefits under study
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is sharing its analysis of climate change project costs at a workshop in Samoa this week.
Grant to help pearl farmers
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Environment
A Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC) representative says a Cook Islands climate change project has made “significant progress” since its start last July.
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