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Cook Islands Government Budget Estimates 2014/2015 COOK ISLANDS GOVERNMENT BUDGET ESTIMATES 2014/2015 Book 3 Capital Plan Hon. Mark Brown Minister of Finance October 2014 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1 2. FINANCING THE CAPITAL PLAN ............................................................................................... 3 3. CAPITAL PLAN 2014/15............................................................................................................ 4 4. CAPITAL PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................ 12 4.1 Te Mato Vai Rarotonga Water Partnership ........................................................................... 12 4.2 Rarotonga Watertank Subsidy ............................................................................................... 13 4.3 National Renewable Energy Development Programme ........................................................ 13 4.4 Sanitation Upgrade Programme ............................................................................................ 15 4.5 Project City Water and Road Network Upgrade ................................................................... 16 4.6 Strengthening the Resilience of our Islands and our Communities to Climate Change ....... 17 4.7 Tourism Destination Development ....................................................................................... 18 4.8 Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific, Phase 2 .............................................................. 19 5. CAPITAL PROJECTS ................................................................................................................. 20 5.1 Airport Pacific Air Safety (Rarotonga Airport Masterplan) .................................................... 20 5.2 Apii Nikao Rebuild ................................................................................................................. 20 5.3 Atiu Airport Upgrade ............................................................................................................. 21 5.4 Bridges and Drainage ............................................................................................................. 21 5.5 Chinese Public Building Upgrades ......................................................................................... 22 5.6 Manihiki Harbours Upgrade and Lagoon Dredging ............................................................... 22 5.7 Mangaia Water and Roads .................................................................................................... 23 5.8 Mauke Manea Games............................................................................................................ 23 5.9 Mitiaro Airport Repairs .......................................................................................................... 23 5.10 Muri Road Widening .............................................................................................................. 23 5.11 Northern Water Project Phase 2 ........................................................................................... 24 5.12 Orongo Development Master Plan ........................................................................................ 24 5.13 Rakahanga Harbour Improvements ...................................................................................... 24 5.14 Renovations CI High Commission, Wellington ...................................................................... 25 5.15 Rutaki Foreshore Rock Revetment ........................................................................................ 25 5.16 Te Kukupa Refit ...................................................................................................................... 25 6. CAPITAL PURCHASES ............................................................................................................. 26 6.1 Heavy Machinery ................................................................................................................... 26 a. Outer Islands Heavy Machinery ............................................................................................ 26 b. Pukapuka Bobcat ................................................................................................................... 27 6.2 Plant and Equipment ............................................................................................................. 27 a. Atiu Crusher ........................................................................................................................... 27 b. National Incinerator Feasibility Study ................................................................................... 27 c. Portable Incinerator .............................................................................................................. 27 d. Vaimaru Water Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 28 e. Fuel Storage Facility, Aitutaki ................................................................................................ 28 f. Water Pumps on Aitutaki ...................................................................................................... 28 g. Pearl Farming Equipment ...................................................................................................... 28 h. Search and Rescue Boat ........................................................................................................ 29 i. Mangaia School Bus ............................................................................................................... 29 j. Pa Enua Agriculture ............................................................................................................... 29 k. Health Technical Equipment, ICT and Pharmacy Fit-out ....................................................... 30 6.3 Information Communication Technology (ICT) ..................................................................... 30 a. Automated Border Management System ............................................................................. 30 b. Government IT Network ........................................................................................................ 31 c. RMS Web Lodgement System ............................................................................................... 31 d. Cook Islands Government Procurement Website ................................................................. 31 e. Asset Management Information System ............................................................................... 31 f. Education Equipment and ICT Upgrades ............................................................................... 32 7. OTHER CAPITAL...................................................................................................................... 32 7.1 Road and Water Network Maintenance ............................................................................... 32 7.2 Vaka Maintenance Capital Projects ....................................................................................... 32 7.3 Capital Distribution Fund and Outer Islands Small Capital Fund........................................... 33 8. GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................. 34 1. INTRODUCTION The Capital Plan is intended to inform the Cook Islands community of the progress made towards achieving the goals set out in 2013/14, as well as the new initiatives to be embarked on over the period 2014/15 to 2017/18. The priority investment areas reflected in the 2014/15 plan remain largely unchanged, and will continue to be guided by our visions and aspirations for a vibrant economy supported by good infrastructure and energy security; where our people have opportunities to fulfil their potential; are resilient to disasters and climate change impacts; and live in a healthy environment - Te Kaveinga Nui, National Sustainability Development Plan. In 2013/14 the Plan highlighted a number of priority areas to be implemented or progressed further, with a three-year expenditure outlook. This included major renewals and upgrades in the water, energy and transport sectors. These efforts will be continued in 2014/15, with further developments in the areas of sanitation and education. In May 2014 the Cook Islands National Infrastructure Investment Plan (CI-NIIP) was produced following an extensive consultative process involving a range of stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, government and international agencies. The CI-NIIP identified twenty one high priority projects and plans for major infrastructure investments over the next ten years. It is expected sixteen of the priority projects will be undertaken, completed, or continued. The remaining five require further planning considerations, and will be reviewed in the coming years. The structure and presentation of the Plan differs from previous years. This year the Plan is segregated by programmes, projects and purchases. The intention is to present the Plan as Government’s consolidated efforts. It is presented over a five-year period. This book should be read in conjunction with the information from chapter 10, Crown Debt and Net Worth, and chapter 15, Official Development Assistance (ODA), contained in Budget Book No. 1. Total spending on capital from all sources in
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