Politics
Demos support Samoa’s PM- elect Mata’afa
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.”
Manihiki ‘wasn’t ready to let Henry go’
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.
One Cook Islands celebrates seven years
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.
Stage set for anticipated Manihiki by-election
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.
PM Brown gets big welcome in Nukuroa
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.
Puna aims to keep Forum together
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’.
Vainerere is back in the House
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.
Akaiti Puna named CIP candidate
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.
Demos reveal Manihiki candidate
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.
CIP ‘stalwart’ enters Manihiki by-election as independent candidate
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.
PM Brown meets diplomats from partnering countries
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.
Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates
Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Former prime minister and Manihiki MP Henry Puna’s wife Akaiti is highly tipped to be the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held in May.
Brown talks Covid-19 recovery with NZ ministers
Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown said he is looking forward to continuing the momentum from discussions with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern as he began a round of meetings Sunday with NZ senior ministers in Wellington.
Mangaia ‘a pawn in the political play’
Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Concerns have been raised over the lack of development on Mangaia because of “political divide and party differences”.
Constitution Amendment Bill defeated
Friday 26 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
The Opposition Party has reiterated its call for the amendment process of the Constitution Bill to be done correctly without any flaws from start to finish.
Parliament this week
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Briefs from this week's two-day sitting of Parliament.
PM Brown heads to Aotearoa for travel bubble discussions with NZ PM Ardern
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Securing a new date for two-way travel with New Zealand is at the top of the agenda for Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Puna bids farewell with some words of advice
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
It was an emotional moment for former prime minister Henry Puna on Tuesday, as he bid farewell to Parliament while announcing his retirement as MP for Manihiki.
Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Tai Tura was last night sworn in as the new Speaker of Parliament at a special ceremony held at the Queen’s Representative His Excellency Sir Tom Marsters’ residence in Titikaveka.
Puna turns focus to Forum
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Manihiki MP Henry Puna is looking forward to assuming the top Pacific Islands Forum role after the High Court dismissed the charter flight case that saw him facing fraud charges.
