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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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Norm hits back at 'hallucinations'

Monday 31 December 2012 | Published in Politics

“Hallucinations!” That’s independent MP Norman George’s reaction to government’s half-term record of achievements published earlier this month.

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Audit uncovers same old problems

Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The same old problems continue to surface in government ministries and agencies, according to the management reports produced by the audit office.

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Process satisfies PM Henry Puna

Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The Prime Minister Henry Puna is satisfied with the integrity of due process, which oversaw the recent termination of the head of the Immigration Service, Kave Ringi.

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Te akapeea nei kotou

Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Dear Editor, Very sad to read what Gosselin has done to our local Tumu Kuki Airani.

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Opposition disappointed with sacking

Friday 28 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Opposition and Democratic Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen says he and his caucus colleagues are disappointed at the way Kave Ringi was removed as director of immigration.

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3 in the running for parliament position

Friday 28 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The Public Service Commission has received three applications for the parliamentary clerk position starting next year, which is vacant due to long-serving clerk Nga Valoa retiring after 14 years in the job and 40 years as parliament staff.

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4 hours of Christmas greetings in parliament

Thursday 27 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Members of Parliament extended their Christmas greetings – four hours worth – during the last day of sitting on December 13.

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Year that was...Cabinet travel

Thursday 27 December 2012 | Published in Politics

January Prime Minister and Renewable Energy Minister Henry Puna went to Abu Dhabi to attend an environmental conference and learn more about renewable energy.

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Shark sanctuary – a good idea to law

Monday 24 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The group that dedicated 18 months to pushing the Cook Islands shark sanctuary from just a good idea into law celebrated with a wrap-up party on Thursday night.

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Government fisheries support minimal

Monday 24 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia has criticised the government for playing a minimal role in the Cook Islands’ fishery at a Chamber of Commerce meeting last Thursday.

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Triad director says he's misunderstood

Saturday 22 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Triad Pacific Petroleum director Chris Vaile wrote a letter with a plea for a fair fuel deal and sent it on December 4 to Prime Minister Henry Puna, Finance Minister Mark Brown, Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen and Teenui-Mapumai member Norman George. Rasmussen asked Brown in parliament on December 10 whether he agreed with Vaile that the “Toa situation” should be legislated by parliament. Brown replied the government is bound by court conditions as to how much they owe Toa.

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Cabinet on Christmas break

Saturday 22 December 2012 | Published in Politics

All cabinet ministers bar one are in the Cooks for the Christmas period.

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Hands-on experience

Friday 21 December 2012 | Published in Politics

Cook Islander Marino Wichman is back for university holidays and getting invaluable paid work experience with relevant government agencies.

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Half-term list 'ghoulish' says opposition

Thursday 20 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The government has paid for a list of its half-term record of achievements to be published in the media – which the opposition calls “political gibberish”.

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Tender 'illegal' says opposition

Thursday 20 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The Opposition intends to call for a commission of inquiry into a Cabinet decision it believes was illegal.

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Fires speed up housing review

Wednesday 19 December 2012 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is accelerating a review of the role it plays with housing as a result of the fires to three government units in Nikao.

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Investigation into alleged infrastructure misconduct

Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Politics

An independent investigation is being made into possible misconduct in the form of mis-spending and lack of proper process in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning.

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