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'Separation of powers'

Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics

Speaker Niki Rattle reiterated that Parliament cannot tell government to stop whatever they are doing due to its separation of powers.

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'Horse trading' in power transition

Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Politics

The Opposition made attempts to bolster their numbers in the House in the lead-up to the swearing-in of Mark Brown as the new Prime Minister.

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Parliament drama 'totally unnecessary'

Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

A former Clerk of Parliament says the confidence motion in the new prime minister tabled by former PM Henry Puna “was not required”.

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'The journey has been worth it'

Thursday 1 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

Henry Puna stepped down from Prime Minister’s role with message of togetherness.

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Man of the moment

Thursday 1 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

During these tough times, a nation needs strong leadership - Mark Brown and his new Cabinet members have stepped up to take on the challenge.

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Two key bills deferred

Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics

Select committee reports on two key bills deferred for three months, while Immigration Bill select committee goes behind closed doors to flesh out their report.

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'Frustrating the democratic process'

Saturday 26 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

A local lobby group hope that the Speaker of the House will have a change of heart and refer their petition to a select committee.

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Governing party to vote for Mark Brown as new leader

Friday 25 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

Cook Islands Party deny any unrest among its members ahead of next week’s leadership election.

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Bills take a back seat to Covid concerns

Thursday 24 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

The select committee’s interim report of the Agriculture Bill was tabled at Parliament’s sitting but committee chairman Patrick Arioka asked for a three-month extension, while Parliament adjourns until Monday.

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'Our people are fine'

Thursday 24 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

Excitement is at fever pitch for this year’s Cook Islands Games with MPs even chipping in to declare their undying dedication to their respective islands.

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Major bills in spotlight in Parliament

Wednesday 23 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Politics

Upcoming session of Parliament is a test of democracy, observers say.

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Demos appoint new CEO, Sec-Gen Drollet resigns

Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Democratic Party leader Tina Browne called Eddie Drollet’s resignation from executive secretary general role “unexpected and unexplained”.

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Opposition select committee MPs to hold their own public meetings

Thursday 17 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Government says select committee members cannot run their own meetings separate of other members.

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Bills top agenda in Parliament

Thursday 17 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics

Acting Clerk of Parliament Jeannine Daniel has confirmed Parliament will sit on Wednesday next week.

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Putting their differences aside

Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics

Former clerk of parliament and Speaker of the House have agreed to move forward and put the past behind them.

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Transition talks with constituencies

Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to hand over the reins of the country’s leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown at the end of this month.

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Agriculture Bill seems 'oppressive' say growers

Monday 31 August 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Politics

The new Agriculture Bill seems more focused on collecting fines and private information and seizing property, than on growing the country’s primary industries, says the Opposition.

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Tui Dewes named NZ emissary to Cook Islands

Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics

New Zealand has announced its next High Commissioner to Cook Islands will be career diplomat Tui Dewes, after Cook Islands Government agreed last month to her appointment.

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MPs go to Pa Enua

Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Members of two Parliamentary select committees are touring southern group islands this week to discuss new immigration and agriculture draft laws.

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'Close the border' – Demos

Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics

Opposition leads calls for border to be closed to inbound travellers.

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