Politics
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Tingika Elikana retained the Pukapuka-Nassau seat after a petition against his win in the 2018 general election was withdrawn earlier this week.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.
Minister asks China for a four-wheel drive
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Culture minister George Maggie put in a public request to the Chinese government for “machinery and trucks”, including a four-wheel drive, at an official ceremony held at the National Auditorium yesterday.
Prime minister attends climate meeting
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna and other Pacific leaders, are meeting this week at the second annual Climate Action Pacific Partnership (CAPP) Conference, in Suva, Fiji.
Government MPs help out
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government MPs have chipped in to support the 2018 Te Maeva Nui celebrations tere parties.
PM, Brown 'distort facts'
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party leader Tina Browne has accused prime minister Henry Puna and his deputy Mark Brown of distorting facts, following their criticism of the Democratic Party’s position on Te Maeva Nui costs.
PM 'twisting minds' - Demos
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party have defended their criticism of this year’s $3 million Te Maeva Nui cost, accusing prime minister Henry Puna of “twisting the minds of people” into thinking that they didn’t want the Pa Enua to travel to Rarotonga for the celebrations.
'We can afford TMV' - Brown
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Deputy prime minister Mark Brown says the country can afford to spend about $3.04 million on this year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
