Politics
Freedom of information for all
Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A day was held to promote freedom of information yesterday for media and public servants.
Pension portability a priority
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The portability of the New Zealand pension and superannuation for qualifying Cook Islanders is top of the agenda at a ministerial meet in Queenstown this week, said the prime minister’s office.
HOMs give feedback on OIA
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Head of ministries and government chief executives had their turn to learn more about the Cook Islands’ Official Information Act.
Plans for Cooks' laws to go online
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A study is being done on how Cook Islands can efficiently start an online database of the country’s laws.
Guillotine motion 'calculated'
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament guillotined debate on the Appropriation Amendment Bill in a move one politician calls “tactical reversal”.
Party bus licenses under review
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
While Cook Islands police have not received any formal complaints in regards to noisy party buses, they are working closely with Crown Law to develop regulations for the passenger service licenses issued to transport operators.
Parliament adjourned sine die
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament has been adjourned sine die, with the next sitting likely to be April.
Govt 'desperate': Opposition
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The Opposition felt “ambushed” by the supplementary Budget on Friday and did not have time to prepare sufficient response, said opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
MPs concerned at lack of review
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Legislation which empowers outer island councils was passed into Cook Islands law last week, but many MPs thought it should have gone through a select committee process to iron out the crinkles.
Training on official information for MPs
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The country’s Official Information Act has turned five this month.
CIP three members down in parliament
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The government will be three arguably crucial members down during parliament’s sitting next week.
Fisheries minister orders reports
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The marine resources minister believes his ministry should be issuing quarterly updates on revenue and licences to the public.
Telecommunications principles released
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
New principlEs leading the telecommunications industry have been published ahead of tabling to parliament to make into law.
Shocking roads
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George is annoyed at the poor state of Rarotonga’s roads and asked the infrastructure minister what he is doing about it.
Panthers vs Sharks?
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party members turned on each other during parliamentary question time on Thursday.
Budget savings over $700k
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A supplementary national Budget was presented to parliament yesterday which shows an underlying surplus of $749,000.
Consultant's fees confirmed
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Health Minister Nandi Glassie revisited a question on high consultant’s fees a day after it was asked in parliament.
Minister 'doesn't know' if former HOM is suing
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Immigration Minister Tom Marsters said he does not know whether his ministry is being sued by its former head for unfair dismissal.
Outer island bill supported
Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Legislation which hands over the reins of power to outer island councils was passed in parliament yesterday after three afternoons of debate.
PM probed on top jobs
Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The prime minister was questioned on the dismissals of senior public servants in parliament on Tuesday.
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