Politics
Dinner for Minister Tapaitau
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Cabinet Minister Robert Tapaitau has admitted Infrastructure Secretary Diane Charlie-Puna was acting on his office’s instructions when she set up meetings that have sparked a full-blown public inquiry.
Nandi gives up on futile court bid
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Nandi Glassie has withdrawn his court bid to overturn the Atiu by-election result.
Politics to decide diver's future
Monday 23 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands or NZ? The future of a well-known local and his family hangs in the balance of Auckland politics.
Atiu byelection Still in dispute before court
Sunday 22 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Young Cook Islands politician Te-Hani Brown has lodged an application to oppose the Democratic Party’s appeal of the Atiu by-election.
The shirt off MPs' backs
Wednesday 18 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics
Should taxpayers continue to pay extra to ensure our MPs are well turned out? Former MPs say a clothing allowance for politicians is a good idea – but they take different views of what amount is necessary.
Golf and raffle fund Atiu appeal
Friday 13 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
The Democratic party are fundraising to pay for their court appeal on the Atiu petition.
Glassie appeals by-election loss
Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
The Demos are going to the Court of Appeal in a new bid to overturn the result of the Atiu by-election.
Behind scenes with MPs
Monday 2 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Democratic Party members will be better prepared after undertaking a workshop to understand their roles as Parliamentarians of the Cook Islands.
Australia and NZ deported crims dealing drugs in Cooks – PM
Monday 26 August 2019 | Published in Politics
The prime minister says the drug trade across the Pacific is being driven by criminals deported from the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Atiu by-election process to begin
Monday 19 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Electoral Office has less than three months to call a by-election for the vacant Atiu seat.
By-election: Appealing or not?
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party may consider a High Court appeal, after losing an electoral challenge over the result of an Atiu by-election.
MP Baker home and back to work
Wednesday 31 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Member of Parliament for Akaoa Nooroa Baker returned home last Monday and has started getting back into community projects with enthusiasm.
Quit MP's pay cut off
Friday 26 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Te-Hani Brown is no longer getting paid an MP’s salary as of this month, the Clerk of Parliament has confirmed.
Sitting days should rise says Tribunal
Monday 22 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The sitting days of Parliament need to increase substantially, says the Remuneration Tribunal, who recommended the 45 per cent pay rise of MPs.
Money for nothing: Absentee MP paid $10,000
Saturday 20 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Te-Hani Brown is still being paid the salary of a MP – and even pocketing the 45 per cent pay rise – even though she is not allowed to go to work.
Cooks' first woman PM – for one week
Friday 12 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics
Low-ranked minister Rose Toki-Brown has leap-frogged her more senior colleagues to serve this week as acting prime minister.
MPs' pay: Official Information request for reasons for rise
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Twenty working days for government to justify 45 per cent pay rise – or face formal complaint.
MPs to face off in public
Thursday 27 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new $300,000 Parliament will be opened up to an engaged audience. Parliament has been gutted for a rebuild replicating the adversarial face-off of overseas legislatures.
Minister recovering after collapse outside Parliament
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Corrective Services minister George ‘Maggie’ Angene is recovering well after three days in an Auckland hospital this week.
New law will 'avoid taking land' by force
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new water supply manager To Tatou Vai will be empowered to compulsorily purchase land, joining existing infrastructure authorities like the roading, phone and power bodies.
