Politics
'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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
Cooks look forward to welcoming NZ visitors, but delay 'disheartening'
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
* New Zealand sending officials to Raro this week to plan air-bridge* Prime Minister Puna upbeat about Cooks’ readiness for tourists* But tourism industry ‘disheartened’ at the continued delays
NZ officials to arrive in Raro this week to plan border opening
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her officials will be on the ground in Rarotonga within 10 days to make a plan to reopen the borders.
Cook Islands travel bubble update expected today
Sunday 9 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
The possibility of a travel bubble with the Cook Islands is on the New Zealand Cabinet agenda today.
Democracy 'alive and thriving' on the small island of Ma'uke
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics
Rain doesn’t stand in the way of a vibrant democracy.
New Mitiaro mayor is to audit island operations
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Mitiaro and Atiu both elect new mayors in the outer islands.
Aitutaki: 'The people are the final court'
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Aitutaki mayor Tekura Po’o Bishop is ready to lead the island again after retaining the seat in the Islands Government elections on Wednesday.
Opposition rejects new water bill
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics
Democratic Party says they will not support the passage of the new water authority Bill through Parliament if it remains in its current form.
Islands go to the polls
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Polling stations in the Pa Enua open from 9am this morning to 6pm, for the voting of 56 councillors and nine mayors in the Island government elections today.
Details of Pacific's first air-bridge delayed again
Sunday 26 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and New Zealand governments have again delayed announcing details of an air-bridge between the two countries.
