Politics
'Thorny question' raised during Helen Clark visit
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ interest in joining the United Nations goes back a long way.
A prelude to self-government
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Rarotonga writer and historian Howard Henry today concludes a two-part series on the Cook Islands’ prospects of becoming a member of the United Nations.
Petition brings PM to court
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna will take the stand in court on August 13 to give evidence regarding the Rakahanga petition filed by the leader of the Democratic Party Tina Browne.
Brown raises issue of land court charges
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
New Justice minister Rose Brown raised the issue of complaints from the public regarding the high fees charged by the land division of the High Court at a special meeting with the Ministry of Justice staff yesterday.
No change after Mauke recount
Thursday 19 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
There is no change in the result of the Mauke electorate following a recount of votes cast in the June 14 general election.
Count shows more votes than voters
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Politics
There appears to have been more votes cast than there were eligible voters in two constituencies in this year’s general election on June 14.
Petitioners allege bribery
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Bribery, undue influence, treating and issues regarding voter qualification feature in allegations made by the four unsuccessful Democratic Party candidates in electoral petitions demanding an inquiry into the conduct of the election and the candidates or other persons.
Power shift creates duplicate deputies
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The abrupt shift of the ability from the Democratic Party to the Cook Islands Party to form the next government has been blamed for the sudden selection of a second deputy Speaker.
Vote recount tomorrow
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The recount of the votes for the Mauke electorate will be conducted by Chief Justice Hugh Williams tomorrow.
Minister Maggie off to Korea
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Politics
While a smoke signal in yesterday’s CINews might have beaten any official announcement to the punch, CINews can now confirm that cabinet minister George Maggie is currently on a government trip to South Korea, representing the Cook Islands in his capacity as minister of cultural development.
Appointment talk keeps the 'wireless' humming
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Rumours of associate minister and ministerial chief executive appointments have kept the “coconut wireless” humming over the last two days.
'No friction' claim shot down
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop’s claim that there is “no friction” within the One Cook Islands movement over George Maggie’s decision to join the CIP government has been shot down in flames by party president George Turia.
MP's choice of CIP surprises some
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The appointment of Tupapa Maraerenga MP George Maggie to cabinet last week came as a surprise to some Cook Islands political pundits, who predicted the MP for Tupapa-Maraerenga would instead join with the Democratic Party to form a government.
'No friction' in OCI - Bishop
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands party leader Teina Bishop says there is “no friction” between him and OCI’s sole Member of Parliament, George Maggie, following Maggie’s appointment to the CIP-led “caretaker cabinet”.
Swearing-in defining moment for CIP
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government seemed to trump the Democratic Party last Thursday afternoon after winning the support of the two independent and One Cook Islands party seat holders who were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
Brown DPM in new cabinet
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has announced his new cabinet team, with finance minister Mark Brown named deputy prime minister, and significant portfolios for independent MPs Rose Toki-Brown and Robert Tapaitau and One Cook Islands MP George Maggie.
Demos: 'It's not over yet'
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather has a message for Demo supporters.
Demo statement reveals party frustration
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Politics
While on Friday Demo parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather was still talking up the chances of the party becoming government, a party statement reflected the frustration that followed the Cook Island Party’s move to swear in three MPs last Thursday.
Democratic Party files four out of six petitions
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Six petitions were filed with the Registrar of High Court, Claudine Henry-Anguna before the Thursday deadline.
CIP set to maintain power
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government is set to continue in power after securing the support of the two independent and One Cook Islands party seat holders who on Thursday were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
