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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Demos celebrate campaign launch

Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Politics

“Now is the time for change,” declared Democratic Party leader and Rakahanga candidate Tina Browne at yesterday’s election campaign launch for the Demo nominees at Maire Nui Park.

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CIP policies strive to promote inclusiveness

Tuesday 1 May 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party says its policies are designed to promote inclusiveness.

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Brown claims untrue: CIP head

Tuesday 1 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Former CIP candidate Rose Brown’s claim that she was forced out of the Cook Islands Party is simply not true, says party president Nga Jessie.

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Fifty-eight compete for 24 seats

Tuesday 1 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) and leading opposition party, the Democratic Party are fielding 23 candidates each in the 2018 General Elections which will be held on June 14.

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Takeover by Chinese military is 'unlikely'

Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Politics

Finance minister Mark Brown says the Cook Islands is unlikely to ever see the Chinese military coming in to take over the country if it is unable to repay its debts to China.

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Brown 'forced' out of CIP

Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands Party MP Rose Brown has announced that she will be standing as an independent candidate for the Atiu electorate of Teenui-Mapumai.

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OCI promises a 'revolution'

Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Politics

One Cook Islands (OCI) party leader Teina Bishop says his party will be bringing a “revolution” to the Cook Islands.

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OCI announces candidates

Thursday 26 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The One Cook Islands (OCI) party has announced its candidates for the June 14 general election.

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Brown in Palau for vital meeting

Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Finance minister Mark Brown is in Palau to attend the Forum Economic Ministerial Meeting (FEMM) which will be held this week.

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Wichman standing for Ruaau

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party executive committee has acknowledged Mr Arama Wichman as their party candidate standing for the people of the Ruaau constituency.

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CIP gets set for big day

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party executive committee will complete their nationwide Puna consultations this month when they visit Atiu and Mitiaro.

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Election delays two important bills

Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Further delays are expected in the passing of both the Crimes Bill 2017 and the Marine Resources Bill 2017.

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Fibre optic costs questioned

Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Opposition deputy leader James Beer has questioned the viability of the fibre optic cable project which is spearheaded by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) government as one of the major infrastructure development.

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Turnout not an issue: Beer

Friday 20 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

A poor turnout at the Democratic Party public meeting for the upcoming General Elections does not indicate a lack of support for the party, says Murienua MP James Beer.

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CIP focus on infrastructure

Thursday 19 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party (CIP) plans to continue focusing on infrastructure heading into the June 14 election.

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Early reform questions still valid

Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Published in Politics

In 2004, the Group for Political Change put the following question to our political leaders:

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