Politics
OCI backs legislation proposing reform
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop says his party fully supports the tabling of the Constitution Amendment (No 29) Bill 2014.
Parties state position on aid
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Politics
From now until the general election, CINews will be submitting questions to the three major political parties regarding their policies on various issues. Readers with questions they would like to ask should email them to the editor of CINews: editor@cookislandsnews.com
Police release 'suspicious' - Demos
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has raised suspicions over the timing of a media statement from Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava regarding a 2014 road accident in which prime minister Henry Puna was involved.
Political parties called to question over policies
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
From now until the general election, CINews will submit questions to the political parties regarding their policies on various issues.
Scott out to score political points: Brown
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Rarotonga resident John Scott appears to be trying to create an image of public financial mismanagement by the government as a political topic to suit his political agenda, says finance minister Mark Brown.
Political candidate profiles
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Here is the next in our series of profiling candidates in next month's general election.
Demos after 'genuine' political reform
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Genuine political reform and not political reform by expedience is the commitment of the Democratic Party to the public for a better, equitable and more cost effective government, the party says.
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position on political reform is clear and that a 1998 report on political reform and subsequent reports are “very outdated”.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.