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Wigmore on medical leave until March
Thursday 8 December 2011 | Published in Local
Leader of the opposition Robert Wigmore is in NZ receiving medical treatment and is likely to be there until March. Deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen yesterday moved a motion under standing order 37 for leave of absence to be granted to Wigmore because of his need to be treated for medical reasons in […]
Tax under fire
Thursday 8 December 2011 | Published in Local
In light of the prime ministers assurances that the Cook Islands economy is healthy and the budget trending toward a $6 million surplus, opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen wants to know when the government will cancel the withholding tax – which was originally implemented to generate extra revenue. He put his question to Prime Minister Henry […]
Digital registers bill passed without amendment
Thursday 8 December 2011 | Published in Local
Parliament yesterday passed the Digital Registers Bill 2011, just in time for the Financial Supervisory Commissions planned roll-out of its online registry on December 12. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) secured funding about a year ago from the New Zealand Aid Programme to move from a paper-heavy manual system of company registration to an electronic […]
MP reminds govt of promise to pensioners
Thursday 8 December 2011 | Published in Local
The government is assuring the members of the Cook Islands population aged over 70 that it has not forsaken its promise to increase the old-age pension to $400 per fortnight. In parliament yesterday Nikao MP Ngamau Munokoa directed a question toward Prime Minister Henry Puna about the pension promise outlined in the CIP manifesto. Puna […]
Rolling out the cultural red carpet
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Aitutaki pulled out all its tricks to wow and woo visiting tourism wholesalers on Monday and Tuesday, who were touring the island as part of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations mammoth tourism roundtable Kia Orana Cook Islands. Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop said the event was likely the biggest of its type for the Cook […]
100 days at sea
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Yesterday was a special day for police patrol vessel Te Kukupa, which this year celebrated 22 years on the Cook Islands marine defence force. In the midst of a census-related trip, Te Kukupa hit the 100 mark, meaning she has been at sea for a record 100 days this year. While her primary function is […]
In for a fairy good time
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Takitumu School girls dressed up as little red riding hood dazzled parents and guests at the schools prizegiving ceremony on Tuesday. The school made use of its large sports field turning it into fairytale land with characters from Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs to Cinderella and Aladdin, all came alive at the school for […]
Parliament to resume
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Local
Parliament resumes from 1pm tomorrow. Members will meet for a prayer and a roll call to determine whether parliament has a quorum a minimum of 12 members who must be present in order to conduct the business of parliament and can resume. As such, the sitting cannot be confirmed until tomorrow afternoon. Clerk of parliament […]
If it seems too good to be true, it is
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Local
Fraud tends to peak during the holidays, as scammers attempt to take advantage of the seasonal surge in spending. Its the festive period a lot of people are spending money and the possibility of internet scams occurring is very high right now, Financial Intelligence Unit head Bob Williams said yesterday. I think as a precautionary […]
Better project implementation advocated
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Local
Better project implementation will support inclusive, sustainable growth, delegates at a workshop organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have been told. The workshop on project implementation and administration, held in Port Vila, was attended by senior officials from ministries of finance and economic management, infrastructure and public utilities, and lands and natural Resources, as […]
More prizes on the way
Monday 5 December 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas schools will continue their prize-giving ways this week with the last of the schools launching into their end of year celebrations following a frantic Friday of festivities on the island. Rutaki Primary School kicks off this weeks prize giving ceremonies today, the school recognising its students efforts for 2011 from 9am at its school […]
Tourism events tantalising start
Monday 5 December 2011 | Published in Local
An Air Rarotonga plane carrying about 70 visitors and the dreams of the tourism industry left for Aitutaki this morning, marking the official beginning of the Cook Islands largest tourism forum. Tourism industry wholesalers and promoters from across the globe have been gathering at Rarotonga from Saturday. The largest group is coming from Australia for […]
Brown talks up global partnerships in Korea
Monday 5 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands finance minister Mark Brown says developing international partnerships are a necessity in the Pacific as countries in the region face new challenges and engage with new actors in their aspirations. Brown was speaking during a side event organised jointly by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the African Union agency, NEPAD, at […]
Nikao boys on the bubble
Monday 5 December 2011 | Published in Local
Nukumae Inatea and Michael Heather getting into the fun of Apii Nikao Maoris end of year celebrations on Friday, blowing off the schools main prize giving ceremony to head outside and blow some bubbles. It was a whopper day of school prize giving ceremonies on Friday where four primary schools and Titikaveka College honoured their […]
50 boxes for Xmas
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in Local
CITC is ordering five extra containers worth of stock bringing its tally this month to about 50 containers to accommodate Christmas shoppers. Most of the retail giants Christmas stock comprises food, including holiday sweets, and alcohol, toys and building materials. Christmas stock for CITC and other retailers arrives on one of the four cargo ships […]
Giving tree at Westpac
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in Local
Its the season of giving and the Westpac Bank is right back into the spirit of it. The bank is running its giving tree project again this year. Bank staff Makiroa Mato (top) and Koti Iro are pictured by the giving tree inside the bank in Avarua. They encourage people to buy presents for those […]
Cooks pushing into Australia
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands tourism industry needs to keep up its advertising efforts in Australia if it wants to see more visitors coming from the country, according to the person in charge of Cook Islands Tourism Corporations Australian efforts. Australia general manager Kerryn Cook urged people to stick with the campaigns that began in earnest this […]
BTIB takes over market
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Growing the Punanga Nui market is the aim of the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) which yesterday assumed responsibility for its management. Tamarii Tutangata of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) confirmed that the corporation has transferred the overall management of the popular marketplace to BTIB as the government agency specialises in incubating new […]
Still under wraps
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna says cabinet has received and is still considering the Public Sector Functional Review Report prepared by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants. Given the reports wide scope and strategic focus, cabinet wishes to give it careful consideration and expects there to be questions and meaningful discussions with the public service commissioner and […]
New shipping service stalls
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Government is ironing out some details of an agreement with the Samoan Shipping Corporation for a cargo vessel to service northern group islands directly from Apia. The first voyage was initially supposed to be in November, but negotiations have not been completed and so the services commencement has been stalled. Government is not exactly sure […]
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