Disability Reports Released
Kia Orana, please find the following reports released from Disability Division; PRDF consultation report 2015 SRHR Workshop Outcome
Media Release – REVIEW OF NEW FUEL PRICING ARRANGEMENTS
The Price Tribunal is commencing a review of the new fuel pricing arrangements introduced in July 2015, as planned. The key objective is to assess whether the objectives identified in the initial pricing review in January 2015 have been achieved, particularly whether the new pricing arrangements have delivered a reduction in the price of fuel…
Disability Newsletter released
Kia Orana , please find available the Disability Inclusive development newsletter ready to be downloaded for viewing – DID Newsletter_Issue 2
Youth Training Opportunities: JENESYS Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth
The following opportunity is being offered by the Japanese Government for up to 3 students or youth to attend the above exchange programme in Japan under the JENESYS2015 programme. JENESYS 2015 is a people-to-people exchange program between Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth) and is supported…
Cook Islands Youth Monograph
The Cook Islands Government signed a Biennium Work Plan with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the two year period in 2014 and 2015 to target issues affecting reproductive health and improving gender health outcomes. While much of the planned work targeted programmes to assist with improved family planning, sexual and reproductive health services…
MEDIA RELEASE- PROPOSED ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY
A meeting was held today with Minister Nandi Glassie, Minister Albert Nicholas, representatives from Minister Teariki Heather’s Office and relevant stakeholders to discuss the proposed Road Safety Strategy and safety helmets for motorbike users. “Today was an opportune time for all to get an update on the work that has been undertaken by Police, Health,…
Media Release – Cook Islands welfare beneficiaries to receive Christmas Bonus
21st December 2015 Government is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 22 December 2015, all beneficiaries receiving the Old Age Pension, Child Benefit, Infirm and Destitute payments from the Cook Islands Government will receive a $50 Christmas Bonus. The payment will be made into the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) account of each beneficiary…
MEDIA RELEASE – Extension of Funeral Allowance to resident NZ Super Pensioners
The Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon. Albert Nicholas, has announced that the Government has extended the eligbility for the Funeral Allowance to NZ Super Pensioners who have returned to live in the Cook Islands. Currently, a funeral assistance grant is only paid on the death of Cook Islands Old Age Pensioners, however, NZ Super Pensioners…
MEDIA RELEASE – LATEST PRICE ORDER
Price Order 15/2015 has been issued by the Price Tribunal and comes into effect today. The Price Tribunal is pleased to announce price reductions in all three fuel commodities, petrol, diesel and LPG. The wholesale price of petrol has reduced from a maximum of $2.19 to $1.99. The price of wholesale diesel has been reduced…
Cook Islands Disability & Inclusive Policy Plan
Kia Orana, please find available the Cook Islands Disability Inclusive Development Policy & Action Plan 2014-2019 available to be downloaded.