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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.

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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.

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Cooks not insured in disaster plan

Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Five Pacific island nations are to be insured by the World Bank against natural disasters – but the Cook Islands aren’t included.

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Glassie in Atiu

Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Politics

All cabinet members are in the Cooks this week, with only Minister Nandi Glassie travelling from Rarotonga.

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No COLA for public servants

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Public servants will no longer receive pay increases based on cost of living adjustments (COLA).

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New budget advisors start job

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The budget support committee will meet early next month to critique budget submissions from government ministries and provide government with recommendations about managing budgets and limited resources.

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Cabinet back to work

Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Cabinet are back in action this week after the Christmas and New Year break.

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Debate heats up

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Purse seining is currently a hot topic of debate – with politicians claiming no public consultation has been had, fishermen protesting tuna stocks are low, and government officials refuting the arguments.

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Bishop: Leave it to science, not politics

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has issued a release asking politicians to take a step back from the purse seine debate and let MMR’s work be guided by science – not politics.

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Government owes police force money

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The government owes $75,000 to the police force for recent repairs of police patrol boat Te Kukupa.

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'It's betrayal of the highest order'

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has voiced his concern over the government issuing purse-seine licences despite saying this would not happen.

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Bishop hits back at 'rubbish' claims

Wednesday 9 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Marine Resources Minister Teina Bishop has hit back at a local fisherman’s comment that tuna stocks have fallen below sustainability as “a whole lot of crap”.

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The year in...politics

Monday 7 January 2013 | Published in Politics

January To start the year on a high note, a two-day meeting was held in Rarotonga between Cook Islands government and officials from its development partners in New Zealand, Australia, China, India, the European Union and the Pacific.

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Lack of staff contracts a worry

Monday 7 January 2013 | Published in Politics

A number of audits of government agencies have found the absence of contracts between employers and employees.

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Corporation ponders over Tepuka land warrant

Saturday 5 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Government Property Corporation is considering its legal options over the warrant which acquired the land where the Telecom Sports Arena at Tepuka is standing.

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Audit commends OPSC, FSC a benchmark

Saturday 5 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The office of the Public Service Commissioner has been commended by the auditor for making improvements to the “general control environment”.

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Howorth appointed as new chairman of ISA

Saturday 5 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority has a new chairman.

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Toa liability to be recognised

Friday 4 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Toa liability – relating to an agreement reached between the fuel company and government in 2009 – will now be recognised in future financial statements.

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Planter to contest Tamarua

Friday 4 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party has signalled its intent to hold onto the Tamarua seat this month with the naming of its candidate.

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$45,000 unaccounted for in constituency fund

Thursday 3 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The audit office found that under the social responsibility fund in 2008/09, expenditure totalling $45,000 did not have adequate supporting documents.

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