Who pays for spouse travel cost?

Dear Editor, We all know that the Cook Islands Party is the caretaker government of the country at this point in time with Henry Puna acting in the capacity of the caretaker Prime Minister. What I would like to obtain clarification from the FINSEC is whether as caretaker PM Henry Puna is entitled to get his wife's travel costs for her to accompany him on his many travel jaunts covered under the civil list? I have a strong feeling that spouses of caretaker PM or caretaker Cabinet ministers do not qualify for funding under the civil list for spouses travel costs when there is a caretaker government in place. sad but classic example of what Ms Olivia Heather highlighted in her recent letter to the editor relating to continual wasteful spending by CIP government on specific items which add zero value to the long term betterment of this small country of ours. Toke toke enua (Name and address supplied)

Dear Editor, We all know that the Cook Islands Party is the caretaker government of the country at this point in time with Henry Puna acting in the capacity of the caretaker Prime Minister. What I would like to obtain clarification from the FINSEC is whether as caretaker PM Henry Puna is entitled to get his wife's travel costs for her to accompany him on his many travel jaunts covered under the civil list? I have a strong feeling that spouses of caretaker PM or caretaker Cabinet ministers do not qualify for funding under the civil list for spouses travel costs when there is a caretaker government in place. sad but classic example of what Ms Olivia Heather highlighted in her recent letter to the editor relating to continual wasteful spending by CIP government on specific items which add zero value to the long term betterment of this small country of ours. Toke toke enua (Name and address supplied)