Politics
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.
PM's chief hits back: 'Fatal flaw'
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Marae Moana head Jacqui Evans often disagreed with her government colleagues and policy, says the Prime Minister’s Office.
Young and old go head to head in Atiu's by-election
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Demos front their third candidate in little more than a year for the legally-contested Parliamentary seat.
Whimper, not a roar, from Lyon
Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Cook Islands businessman Stephen Lyon’s tilt at a seat in the New Zealand Parliament looks to be over even before it began.
New Progressive Party claims support of MPs
Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Concerns at Chinese influence, poor public service and ‘arrogant government’ behind outspoken new political party.
Te-Hani's lecture on life as a politician
Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Te-Hani Brown is enjoying an all-expenses-paid trip to Fiji to talk about what it means to be a young MP – even though she was forced to quit Parliament.
Nandi Glassie's Parliamentary battle in vain?
Tuesday 8 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The veteran politician has given his all to win an Atiu seat in Parliament; now he’s said to be too ill for the final race.
Delay in the new Chamber construction
Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A delay in the construction of the new Chamber will push the next Parliament sitting back to December.
Prime Minister has rejected a report
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
The Office of the Prime Minister has rejected a report that Prime Minister Henry Puna was “frustrated when Evans won the internationally-renowned Goldman Environmental Prize for her work creating Marae Moana”, according to sources, “as he believed he was its champion”. The Prime Minister’s Office categorically denied Puna had ever taken the view, or held the position that he believed he was Marae Moana’s champion, or that he should have received this award himself.
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.
