Politics
CIP stance on political reform 'clear'
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party (CIP) policy director Vaine Wichman says the party’s position on political reform is clear and that a 1998 report on political reform and subsequent reports are “very outdated”.
Pacific region discusses cultural issues
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A range of issues were discussed at the 28th Meeting of the Council of Pacific Arts and Culture and the Pacific Ministers for Culture held last week in Fiji.
Cook Islands joins denuclearisation calls
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has joined together with other regional leaders to call on North Korea to take concrete action towards the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Celebrating women in politics
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
Women putting aside their political differences to come together was the message at a special lunch held at the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) headquarters in Takuvaine yesterday.
Election candidates explain their aims
Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Published in Politics
CINews this week begins a series of articles profiling candidates in next month’s general election.
Govt dismisses aid debt claims
Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government has dismissed the Opposition’s comments on the Cook Islands reliance on aid and loan from foreign agencies including China, as simply electioneering.
Climate, fishing dominate meetings
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe committed to stronger action on climate change and the sustainable management of fisheries resources at the Eight Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 8) in Iwaki-city, Fukishima, Japan on Saturday (CI time).
Puna back home from PALM
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna was expected to arrive back in the country yesterday from the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in Fukushima, Japan.
Aid 'over-reliance' unhealthy, says Beer
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government’s “chronic over-reliance” on aid from foreign agencies including China is unhealthy, says Opposition deputy leader James Beer.
Puna meets with Japanese leader
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna and fellow Pacific Island Forum leaders met with their Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for the 8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) in Fukushima, Japan yesterday.
Youth don't care about politics
Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
There have been concerns raised at the large number of young people who remain unengaged and disinterested in politics.
Youth parliament discusses vital issues
Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) has hailed the ELECT Cook Islands Youth Parliament, which ended yesterday, a success.
MP representation is costly
Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Three MPs who will be voted into parliament in the upcoming General Election will represent constituencies with fewer than 100 voters each.
Event underlines importance of youth in election
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Youths from the southern group islands as well as northern group islands representatives residing in Rarotonga have gathered for the Cook Islands Youth Parliament which started yesterday at Sinai Hall.
CIP says it will develop affordable childcare
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Politics
If it is returned to government in the June 14 election, the Cook Islands Party will look into “the unexplored frontier” of paid work being a right for women who currently do countless hours of unpaid work looking after children, those with special needs, and the elderly.
PM Puna travelling to Japan
Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna will attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) being held next week in Fukushima, Japan.
Kiwis can vote in local elections
Monday 14 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
New Zealand citizens who have resided in the Cook Islands for 12 continuous months at any given time of their lives are eligible to vote in the 2018 General Elections.
China presence irks Opposition
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Opposition is concerned at what has been described as China’s “irregular and improper presence” in the Cook Islands during the election period.
Postal and advance voting begins
Friday 11 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands electoral office has started conducting postal and advance voting ahead of the June 14 polls.
Bid to persuade our youth to vote
Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The “ELECT” Cook Islands Youth Parliament will be held this month, from May 15-17.