Politics
CIP govt remains in caretaker mode
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Incumbent prime minister Henry Puna and his government will remain in caretaker mode, with limited power, until the new government is finalised.
Forum team keeps tabs on polling process
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Politics
A Pacific Islands Forum Election Observer team was on Rarotonga last week to observe the Cook Islands 2018 elections on Thursday.
Napa has support for PM job
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
An online campaign has started on social media website Facebook in support of a bid to appoint the country’s first female prime minister.
Confident Demos adopt 'wait and see' attitude
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party met last Friday morning for a prayer and debriefing following the preliminary results of Thursday’s election.
OCI could choose next PM
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands (OCI) leader Teina Bishop says he is feeling “better than ever” following last Thursday’s general election.
Youth council welcomes Te-Hani's election win
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) has welcomed Te-Hani Brown’s historic election win in Thursday’s general election.
Tapaitau ready to be island voice
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Independent candidate Robert Tapaitau says the people of Penrhyn will now have a voice through him.
Captain Tama on course for another term
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party candidate Tamaiva “Captain Tama” Tuavera has retained the Ngatangiia seat he won off the Cook Islands Party in 2014, pulling in 254 votes to his opponent Tukaka Ama’s 211.
Questions over who will lead nation
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The 2018 General Election is not over yet, with negotiations between independents and both major parties beginning yesterday.
By the numbers: How constituencies voted
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The 2018 general election has come and gone and preliminary results have given the Democratic Party (Demos) 11 seats in parliament. The Cook Islands Party gained 10 seats. One Cook Islands (OCI) won one seat and two independents also gained seats in parliament. CINews analyses the results from each constituency, and looks at results that may change after special and postal votes have been accounted for.
Low number of voters sets a new record
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Politics
While there are still a number of special and postal votes that have yet to be counted, this year’s general election looks set to make history with the lowest voter turnout the Cook Islands has yet seen, going right back to the very first election in 1965.
CIP still hopeful despite odds
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) remains hopeful of some good news when the final counting of votes from the general election is finalised later this month.
Poll: Cook Islanders still say 'yes' to reform
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders have sent a strong message to the next government, with 63 per cent of the country calling for reform in CINews’ 2018 election poll.
'Nervous' voter has her say...
Friday 15 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A first-time voter in the 2018 general elections said she faced a mammoth task in making what she considered the right choice heading to the polls yesterday.
Honesty the best policy, says veteran MP
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Whichever party has won the general election, veteran Democratic Party politician Ngamau Munokoa hopes they will govern with honesty and ensure everyone works together for the good of the people of the Cook Islands.
Baker ousts DPM
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
A delighted Nooroa Baker couldn’t contain his delight and excitement after defeating deputy prime minister Teariki in provisional results for yesterday’s election.
CIP decision blamed for Matenga's Titikaveka loss
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Unsuccessful Titikaveka candidate Margharet Matenga is “saddened” that the Titikaveka Cook Islands Party committee’s decision not to confirm her as the CIP candidate probably cost her the election.
Minorities hold the key
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Independents will decide final outcome of general election.
Demo spokesman loses out
Friday 15 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Another surprise loser in yesterday’s general election was Murienua MP and Democratic Party economic spokesman, James Beer.
Mother, daughter make a clean sweep
Friday 15 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Mother and daughter, Rose and Tehani Brown, made a clean sweep in Atiu winning the Teenui-Mapumai and Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua seats, respectively, in yesterday’s general elections.
