Politics
No-one owns up to writing mystery press release
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Politics
No-one is owning up to writing a press release, supposedly from the Democratic Party, which sets out options for using a $37 million “surplus” announced by the government recently.
Forum underway with SIS meeting
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Politics
Leaders of the Smaller Island States of the Pacific Islands Forum gathered yesterday morning (CI time) for the first meeting of the 49th Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru.
Minister visits agricultural sites on island
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Published in Politics
New Agriculture minister Rose Brown visited a number of agricultural establishments on Friday, including an organic fertiliser company, some schools, a hydroponic farm and vanilla orchard.
One-vote Mauke win will stand, court decides
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The cliffhanger general election result in Mauke, which saw the Cook Islands Party’s Tai Tura win the seat by one vote, will stand, the High Court has decided.
Special Atiu welcome for Brown
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The new Health minister and Atiu MP for the electorate of Teenui-Mapumai, Vainetutai Rose Toki Brown, was treated to a special welcome last Wednesday for her first visit back home as a Minister of the Crown.
Manatua Cable plans will proceed
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The government is proceeding as planned with the implementation of the Manatua Cable project, a four-country partnership between the Cook Islands, Niue, French Polynesia and Samoa.
Three down, three to go
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party’s Tingika Elikana retained the Pukapuka-Nassau seat after a petition against his win in the 2018 general election was withdrawn earlier this week.
Govt against China debt writeoff
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands does not agree with Tonga’s call for China to forgive all Pacific debt, says deputy prime minister and finance minister Mark Brown.
Underspending boosts 'surplus'
Tuesday 21 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government’s spending on capital expenditure was below budget estimate by 64 per cent, according to the recently released June 2018 Quarterly Financial Report.
Govt records major surplus
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A massive surplus of about $36.7 million was recorded in the net operating balance of the general government sector for the 12 months ending June, 2018.
'Captain Tama' is a happy man
Thursday 16 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Tamaiva Tuavera was yesterday a relieved man after a petition involving the Ngatangiia seat, which he won in the June 14 election, was dismissed by Chief Justice Hugh Williams.
Nicholas, Tuavera in the clear
Thursday 16 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party’s Albert Nicholas and Tamaiva Tuavera of Democratic Party have retained their Avatiu-Ruatonga and Ngatangiia seats respectively, after the High Court yesterday dismissed the petitions filed for those seats.
Matapo new CIP president, Puna still leader
Wednesday 15 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The former Cook Islands high commissioner to New Zealand, Tekaotiki (Tiki) Matapo, has been appointed the new president of the Cook Islands Party (CIP).
Ruling on two petitions expected soon
Wednesday 15 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams is expected to make his ruling on two of the six general election petition cases by later this week.
PM admits holiday inference
Tuesday 14 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Caretaker PM Henry Puna has admitted people might have thought that there would be a public holiday on Friday, June 15, on Rakahanga based on what he said during a Cook Islands Party (CIP) meeting on the island on June 12.
Petition hearings underway
Saturday 11 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A number of witnesses took the stand in High Court yesterday to give evidence regarding the Rakahanga electoral petition filed by Democratic Party leader Tina Browne following the May 14 general election.
Signing formalises relationship with UAE
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and the United Arab Emirates have signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations in Wellington, New Zealand, formalising diplomatic arrangements between the governments of the Cook Islands and the United Arab Emirates.
Key CIP positions to be contested
Friday 10 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Nominations are open for the top roles in the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) in the lead up to its conference on Monday next week.
Parliament service for Tangi
Friday 3 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The body of Clerk of Parliament John Tangi, who died on Wednesday evening at Rarotonga Hospital, was brought to the Cook Islands Parliament yesterday afternoon for a memorial service attended by parliamentary staff, cabinet ministers and other government representatives.
Parliament clerk dies
Friday 3 August 2018 | Published in Politics
Clerk of Parliament John Tangi passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 67.