Politics
Colagate inquiry by MPs
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The first stage of a parliamentary inquiry into Colagate has been initiated.
Parliament next month
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The next session of parliament has been scheduled for April 15, but it is possible it might be later in the month.
New deputy clerk
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
It is the new parliamentary deputy clerk’s first day on the job and she’s a bit nervous.
Cabinet travel funds under control
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliamentary clerk Tupuna Rakanui has the last say on who in government gets funding for overseas travel – and he’s not afraid to say no.
New website for marine park
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Drivers behind an ocean-management initiative will be seeking the ideas and opinions of Cook Islands residents via a new website.
Cooks condemn Fiji beating
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government has issued a statement condemning police brutality in Fiji, which was captured in a nine-minute video and sparked international outrage last week.
PM and DPM out of country
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is flying to Nuku’alofa and then Auckland for two energy conferences.
MP supports community needs
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Empowering the people of Matavera to make a collective decision for the benefit of the vaka is just one of member of parliament Kiriau Turepu’s goals.
PM to energy summits
Friday 15 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The prime minister is going to Tonga and New Zealand next week for renewable energy summits.
Transnational nomination sought
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The World Heritage workshop will close today, with an aim to have drawn up a ‘tentative list’ of possible world heritage sites in the Cooks – and the senator of French Polynesia is hoping it will be the start of an alliance between the two nations.
Drivers urged to comply with law
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Police are warning drivers who flout the law to expect an instant fine.
Cooks teach region on minerals law
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is giving presentations on the country’s laws on deep sea mineral mining at a regional workshop to encourage other countries to follow suit.
Country plan for women launched
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Politics
A plan to better empower the country’s women was aptly launched on International Women’s Day on Friday.
Fledgling industry to employ youth
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The fledging seabed minerals industry will attract and keep young Cook Islanders in the country, said the minister in charge of the resource.
Opposition call 'bizzare stunt': PM
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The prime minister has termed the opposition’s calls for a snap election a (bizarre stunt)which smacks of desperation.
NZ to respond to concerns
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Politics
New Zealand is willing to address the concerns of the Cook Islands after a successful ministerial meeting in Queenstown last week, says the government.
PM starts third week away
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Politics
All cabinet members are in the Cooks this week apart from the prime minister, who is about to start his third week away from the country.
Japan's ambassador visits
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Japan’s ambassador to the Cook Islands Yasuaki Nogawa with Japanese residents Kana Daniel (left) and Nana Hirata following the presentation of Nogawa’s credentials to Queen’s representative Sir Frederick Goodwin yesterday.
Trouble at the top for MOIP
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
More storm clouds have been brewing at the top of the infrastructure ministry.
Opposition pushes for early election
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The opposition has called for a snap election to allow voters to decide whether or not the government is competently running the country.
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