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PM not ready for parliament yet
Friday 11 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government is not ready yet to call the first sitting of parliament for the year, despite mounting pressure from the opposition to meet and discuss a range of pending issues.
Prison allegations go to PERCA
Friday 11 March 2016 | Published in Local
Allegations of improper conduct against senior prison officials have been filed with Secretary of Justice Tingika Elikana and Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit (PERCA).
High numbers register for new Customs system
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Customs Service has confirmed that 226 people have electronically registered to use its new automated system for importers.
Tanks will help solve Atiu water issues
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Thirteen water tanks were handed over to the Atiu Island Government yesterday.
A fresh start for errant taxpayers
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
A special waiver known as the “Fresh Start” incentive to help taxpayers make a fresh start with filing and paying taxes has been announced by Minister for Finance, Mark Brown.
Hefty fine but no prison on cannabis charges
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Crime
A 56 year old man escaped imprisonment but was fined $900 when he appeared on two cannabis changes at the Cook Islands High Court on March 7.
Apii Nikao remembers famous women
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
APII Nikao celebrated International Women’s Day this week by commemorating famous women around the world.
Three escape conviction on fight-related charges
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
THREE men facing fight-related charges were discharged without conviction in the Cook Islands High Court on March 3.
School building handed over
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
a reconstructed Apii Te Uki Ou Primary building has been officially handed over to the Board of Governors for the school.
Market vendors discuss future policies
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
Around 100 vendors attended a consultation at the Punanga Nui market this week involving a market policy review.
Economic parity with NZ the aim, says group
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Merchant of Paradise development group aims to raise the economic status of Cook Islanders on par with their fellow New Zealanders, which includes on par wages, cost of finance and cost of living, says the group’s board chairman, Frederick Webb.
Fishing discussion issues concern for PM
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna is concerned that any government consultations to be held in Rarotonga on the European Union purse seining agreement will be hijacked by people with “vested interests.”
Tea treat for crims: Prison head
Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local
Justice secretary Tingika Elikana says he is taking allegations levelled against senior prison officers seriously.
Court judgement clarifies tribal title issue
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Appeal Court has delivered a judgement on how to determine the rightful person to hold the tribal title of Makea Nui Ariki as of February 19, 2016.
Elderly join celebration
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
A GROUP of elderly Cook Islands women joined the rest of the world yesterday in celebrating International Women’s Day.
New centre a bonus for deserving patients
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
Mental health patients on Aitutaki now have a place to call home after the Japanese Government donated a sum of $113,000 for the construction of the Te Kainga Mental Health Respite Centre in Aitutaki.
Govt adds $15,000 to cyclone appeal
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Island government yesterday presented a cheque of $15,000 to the Cook Islands Red Cross Society to assist with its Fiji Cyclone Appeal drive.
Taro irrigation system handed over
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
A new irrigation system to provide Mangaia with a sustainable taro plantation has been officially handed over to the Puna Keia community,
Growing the 'old way' brings results for hard working pair
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
Tini Jack and her husband Gelling could just about be role models for the future of growing food for sale on Rarotonga is concerned.
Brych Yard project faces funding delay
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is waiting for the approval of funding to start work on the debilitated Brych Yard cemetery in Panama.
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