Politics
Wages delay 'unacceptable' – PM
Thursday 12 December 2019 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Politics
Henry Puna has slated a four-year delay to paying Te Maeva Nui security and kitchen staff.
Arbitration chases Chinese pipelayer
Tuesday 10 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government enters arbitration with Chinese contractor, in hopes of recovering millions paid to repair shonky water pipes.
Two deputy clerks
Monday 9 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Parliament will appoint two deputy clerks under its new business plan, says Clerk Tangata Vainerere.
Telcom Bill poses challenges
Monday 9 December 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Although it may pose as challenging, delivering an effective telecommunications service within the Cook Islands is still viable.
Parliament to receive interim report on Crimes Bill
Monday 9 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Parliament will receive an update on the Crimes Bill which has decriminalised homosexuality.
NZ High Commissioner Tessa Temata dies, aged 52
Sunday 8 December 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
New Zealand's respected High Commissioner to Cook Islands has died this morning, after a short battle with cancer.
$32k med-evac charter goes to court
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Former Demos candidate alleges there was no medical emergency, just political expediency.
MPs' Crowning glory
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
MPs will sit this month in a 4½ star resort, because Parliament’s renovations aren’t finished.
Three Demo MPs on select committee renounce the same-sex criminal ban
Wednesday 20 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Same-sex law reform hangs by a thread, as half the MPs from select committee deliberations say their decision was not final.
Atiu by-election win a 'huge endorsement of the Government'
Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
After nearly 18 months of controversy and court battles, a third election win for Te-Hani Brown has strengthened the Government’s majority.
Baudinet upbeat, Brown remains mum
Wednesday 13 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Voters eligible for the Atiu by-election have a day to decide where their allegiance lie – Te-Hani Brown or June Baudinet.
Vote-buying allegations rear 'ugly' head on Atiu
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
By-election campaign turns ‘unpleasant’ again, reports Rashneel Kumar.
Stephen Lyon's message to New Zealand: 'I'll be back'
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
For the past year, Pacific Divers director Stephen Lyon has been being working towards the goal of becoming the New Zealand National Party candidate for the South Auckland electorate of Botany.
MPs' consciences v human rights
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Churches and representatives of the gay and lesbian community have today explained their positions on criminalising same-sex relationships.
'Public support' for same-sex ban
Tuesday 5 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The decision to reinstate homosexual sex in the Crimes Bill was a response to the numbers of submissions and views expressed at public meetings around the Cook Islands, the committee chairperson says.
Online petition against ban on same sex starts
Monday 4 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Efforts are being made to decriminalise homosexuality in the Cook Islands.
Nobody to be punished for $30,000 gaffe
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
In the hope of ensuring it never happens again, MPs are investigating how a teacher was able to keep collecting $30,000 in pay after he was sacked.
Browne to lead Demos up to the 2022 election
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Tina Browne has been retained as leader of the Opposition Democratic Party for another term.
Votes for absentee politicians
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Proxy votes are licence for MPs’ overseas travel, say Demos.
Political founder on Progressive Party's point of difference
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Politics
Te Tuhi Kelly fields questions on the new Parliamentary movement he’s setting up.
