Applications are now open for registered Civil Society Organizations for the Social Impact Fund Project Funding 2024 – 2025; Criteria Guidelines: Cook Islands Social Impact Fund – Criteria & Guideline – Revised 2024 Application Form: SIF Project Fund Application Form for further information please contact Miriama Herman – Social Impact Fund Officer.
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Are Pa Metua Fundraiser for New Van A luncheon fundraiser was held at The Islander Hotel on Wednesday, 21st December 2022 to raise funds for a new van to transport members of Te Are Pa Metua. The Ministry of Internal Affairs were working in support to plan the event. “When Te Are Pa Metua approached…
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On Friday 16 September 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Consumer Services Unit hosted its firstConsumer Stakeholder meeting with key suppliers to discuss the pricing of essential household goods. This initiative follows the results of our Consumer Poll held in June 2022 where consumers were asked a series of questions pertaining to their household expenditure.…
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A payslip is an important official document containing information on your income and deductions made for TAXE and CINSF deductions. It serves as proof of payment of your wages by the Employer. This document can also assist the employee for personal matters such as securing a loan, hire the purchase of goods. Issuing a pay…
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Inspectorate, launched a ten-question long Consumer Poll – June 2022, as a way of collecting information on how consumers in the Cook Islands are coping with the hike in cost of living. The poll was shared via social media for a period of 2 weeks during the…
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The Labour and Consumer Inspectorate will restart the Workplace Induction sessions starting this month. The first session is scheduled for Wednesday 31st August 2022. Thereafter, sessions will be held on every last Wednesday of the month. All are welcomed to attend the sessions at the Ministry of Internal Affairs conference room from 09:00 am to…
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Click here to Download File In determining the minimum wage rate for 2022, the Panel was guided by the following five criteria;prevailing economic conditions in the Cook Islands (including COVID19 pandemic economic and socialimpacts); income distribution (in the community); the need for protection for low-income earners; workincentives; and public submissions. The Panel would like to…
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The development of the Cook Islands National Youth Policy 2021-2026 Te Mana o te Mapu, was the collaborative effort of representatives from the Cook Islands Government, Civil Society and the Pacific Community through its Human Rights and Social Development Programme.To the members of the working group who have contributed and worked on this National Youth…
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English Maori English The Government is required by law to conduct annual reviews of the Minimum Wage rate. In 2020, admist the COVID19 pandemic, the minimum wage increased from $7.60 to $8.00 an hour. Making a decision on minimum wage requires a nation-wide consultation as the outcome will affect everyone in the Cook Islands. In…
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