Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
If Covid-19 means the country’s financial situation doesn’t improve, elections should be postponed in a bid to save money, says Cabinet Minister George Angene.
Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne supported the $1,405,029 allocated for the Crown Law office in Parliament on Tuesday.
Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The Opposition Democratic Party yesterday gave up their question time to speed up the process of the Appropriation Bill debate which is now in the Committee of Supply.
Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
With the relaxing of the dress code, the majority of male MP’s attending Tuesday's Parliament session opted for a traditional necklace over a tie.
Tuesday 22 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Neck ties are now optional in Parliament, announced Speaker Tai Tura during Tuesday's sitting.
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The smell of floral ei katu and ei kaki filled Parliament’s debating chamber on Friday as Members of the House celebrated Kia Orana Day in traditional attire.
Thursday 17 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
To embrace the “Kia Orana values” all Members of the Parliament can exchange their suit and tie for a pareu shirt and dress on Fridays.
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Akaiti Puna was sworn in yesterday as Manihiki’s new Member of Parliament on Monday during a flash sitting.
Monday 31 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
Parliament will convene at 1pm today to begin their May-June sitting, with recently reinstated Clerk of Parliament Tangata Vainerere confirming several bills are expected to be tabled for discussion this week.
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne has extended congratulations and support to Samoa’s prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, encouraging the first woman to ever hold the post to continue “standing firm and unwavering.”
Friday 7 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
The sound of drum beats accompanied the welcome back to Rarotonga yesterday afternoon of Manihiki’s newly elected Member of Parliament, Akaiti Puna.
Thursday 6 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
The One Cook Islands (OCI) political movement celebrated its seventh birthday on the island of Aitutaki last week.
Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
One hundred and thirty voters are listed on the electoral roll for the Manihiki by-election to be held on Wednesday, May 5.
Friday 30 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown is on his first official visit to the Southern Group island of Mitiaro.
Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
The incoming Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum intends to push ‘as hard and as fast as I can, so that the Forum family will remain intact and complete as it is’.
Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Tangata Vainerere was officially confirmed as the new Clerk of Parliament – for the second time around – by the Parliament, just over a year after he was sacked in March 2020.
Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
It will be a three-way battle in the upcoming by-election for the Manihiki seat left vacant following the resignation of former prime minister Henry Puna.
Thursday 8 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
The Opposition Democratic Party has announced Munokoa Maraeara as their candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held on May 5.
Wednesday 7 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Disappointed with the governing Cook Islands Party, a supporter is running as an Independent candidate for the vacant Manihiki seat in the upcoming by-election.
Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Ambassadors and diplomats from various countries based in Wellington, New Zealand had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Mark Brown at a special event earlier this week.