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Panthers vs Sharks?

Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands Party members turned on each other during parliamentary question time on Thursday.

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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.

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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.

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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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Pokoinu meeting to discuss fires

Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Nikao residents are once again on edge after another house fire in the village.

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'Nikao is burning'

Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics

“Nikao is burning – but for reason unknown,” said the fire-stricken area’s member of parliament.

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TAU to address affordability

Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Te Aponga Uira may have to incorporate paying for uneconomical power lines into their core costs as the demand for this service exceeds the amount budgeted.

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Three's a team

Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics

The two female members of parliament were joined by a third on Monday, which they are happy about – especially as they are all on the same political side.

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Legislative database to be set up

Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Parliamentary Services is in the preliminary stages of establishing a Cook Islands statute database.

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New MP sworn in

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Politics

The country’s newest member of parliament was sworn in by ceremony yesterday afternoon.

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India donates van to Red Cross

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Red Cross will better deliver its services to the community thanks to a new van complete with hydraulic lifts for wheelchairs.

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Fiji situation monitored by Cooks

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands are monitoring the situation in military-ruled Fiji very carefully, said the foreign affairs secretary.

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Governance bill debated

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Debate began in parliament Thursday on legislation the Prime Minister termed the “most comprehensive review of outer islands governance ever to be carried out”.

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Carter to run for mayoralty

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Speculation has been rife that John Carter would leave his Cooks posting a year early to do so, and now he confirms the “worst kept secret” that he will indeed contest the Far North mayoralty.

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Parliament resumes after radiothon break

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Parliament is due to reconvene at 1pm today (Monday), after having a working day’s break on Friday to allow a fire fundraiser radiothon to proceed.

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Speaker issues directive

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Speaker of the House Nikki Rattle directed members of parliament to cut straight to the point during question time at parliament last Thursday.

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'Bombarded by accusations'

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie was annoyed to switch on the radio last Wednesday morning on his drive to work to hear he was being lambasted by Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George.

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150 years of Red Cross work celebrated

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Yesterday, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) celebrated 150 years of humanitarian work in armed conflict.

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New MP to be sworn in Monday

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Members of parliament came together for the first time this year when the House reconvened at 1pm yesterday afternoon.

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Question posed on jetty project

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

After sending Valentine’s Day greetings to the House – “and no love lost on the government side” – Titikaveka MP Selina Napa asked the infrastructure minister to talk about cruise ships yesterday.

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