Politics
Aid landscape set to widen
Thursday 10 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown says Pacific countries will continue to develop relations with emerging partners such as China, despite significant increases in foreign aid to the region from New Zealand and Australia.
CI builds on Southeast Asian ties
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands High Commissioner, Her Excellency Teremoana Yala, says she was delighted to attend the inaugural gathering of representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) community and the Pacific Islands Heads of Mission group (PIHOM) in Wellington, New Zealand, last week.
Iro running for a fourth time
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Politics
If there is one thing you can say about Teava Iro, it is that he does not quit.
Prospering well under CIP: Brown
Tuesday 8 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for Takuvaine-Tutakimoa, Mark Brown says the Cook Islands have never been as prosperous as it is today in the country’s history.
PM focuses on fisheries
Tuesday 8 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The week-long 106th Officials Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting was opened by Prime Minister Henry Puna at the Edgewater Resort in Arorangi yesterday.
Investment a burning issue
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government needs to address the balance between keeping this country the way some residents want it, and solving issues around foreign investment, says independent for Tupapa, Teresa Manarangi-Trott.
Eyeing Mangaia's development
Monday 7 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for Tamarua, Mia Teaurima, is keen on delivering infrastructural developments that his constituency on the island of Mangaia has been missing over the years.
Election just got interesting
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, The list of political candidates for the general elections are quite a mix this time around.
OCI celebrates fourth birthday
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The One Cook Islands movement (OCI) celebrated its fourth birthday on Wednesday night.
'Have faith in CIP' Nicholas urges
Friday 4 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Internal Affairs minister Albert Nicholas asked the people of the Cook Islands to work with the Cook Islands Party (CIP) to continue “making things happen”.
CIP keen to 'make it happen'
Friday 4 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A celebrative mood kicked off the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) campaign launch for the 2018 General Elections, at the National Auditorium area on Wednesday night.
New school a labour of love says PM
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
One year after work first began, the new Apii Nikao is opening today, representing what prime minster and education minister Henry Puna called “a labour of love between the People’s Republic of China and the Cook Islands”.
Female numbers pleasing, says Demo Party head
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Rakahanga candidate Tina Browne says she is pleased with the amount of female representation among the Democratic Party nominees for the 2018 General Election, as it is an issue she has long been passionate about.
Opposition experience 'invaluable' – Murienua MP
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Murienua MP James Beer says while his time as an Opposition member has given him invaluable experience, he believes now is the time for him and his Democratic Party members to get into government.
Election candidate numbers increase by six
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The number of candidates contesting this year’s General Election in June, has increased by six over the number who vied for seats in the 2014 elections.
Government spent extra $3.7m
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government has approved $1.6 million in additional expenditure since December last year.
Ambassador visit enhances links
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and the People’s Republic of China will look to strengthen their partnership this week with the inaugural visit of the recently appointed Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand, Wu Xi, who will present her credentials to the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters on Thursday morning.
Government revenue up $14.4m
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government revenue has increased by $14.4 million since the publication of the 2017/18 Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update in December last year.
Betrayed by his own party, says George
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The Demo Party “sat” on Norman George’s nomination papers to contest his old Atiu electorate of Tengatangi -Areora- Ngatiarua and didn’t tell him he had lost out to 22-year-old Tehani Brown till last Sunday, George says.
CIP anger fuelled Brown's defection
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Politics
A frustrated Taoro Brown says the row over his wife, MP Rose Brown’s decision to leave the CIP and stand as an independent on Atiu is a result of CIP president Nga Jessie’s anger against him.