Politics
CIP wary of rules of engagement
Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Politics
With the election date set for June 14, the Cook Islands Party (CIP) are looking to win their third consecutive term in government.
Opposition slams snap election
Friday 13 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
General election now two months away – date set for June 14 The leaders of the Opposition have slammed prime minister Henry Puna for calling an early election date late Wednesday evening, calling it “a disrespectful act” and “neglectful of duty and responsibility”.
Open to electoral reform says PM Puna
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government is open to looking at electoral reform, says prime minister Henry Puna.
'State visit' well worth cost - Brown
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown says the cost of last week’s state visit to New Zealand was justified by the benefits it will produce for the Cook Islands people.
Govts blamed for flooding
Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Local businessman Sam Crocombe has blamed current and former governments for the flash flooding that affected a number of businesses at the Avatiu roundabout area on Monday night.
Puna signals closer ties with NZ Maori
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands investment policies and procedures are being reviewed to ensure that they are conducive to promoting “mutually-advantageous initiatives”, whilst also catering for this country’s cultural and environmental vulnerabilities, says prime minister Henry Puna.
PM to attend 'smart island' meeting in Spain
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna is expected to attend the Smart Island World Congress (SIWC) later this month.
State visit 'huge success' – PM
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Last week’s state visit by a Cook Islands delegation to New Zealand saw more ideas progress in seven days than the Cook Islands have likely seen over the past four years.
PM-led delegation returns
Monday 9 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The prime minister Henry Puna-led delegation to New Zealand on a state visit was scheduled to return home yesterday.
Bishop renews reform calls
Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Island’s (OCI) leader Teina Bishop is on a crusade to have the Constitution Amendment (No 29) Bill tabled once again in parliament.
Agriculture minister off to Fiji conference
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu will leave for Fiji this weekend to attend the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific.
Keynote speech also highlights ties
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna delivered a keynote address to a full house of more than 100 people at an event hosted by the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) on Tuesday (CI time).
Te Mato Vai discussed in NZ
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The multi-million dollar Te Mato Vai project was one of the issues discussed by the Cook Islands delegation at the Joint Ministerial Forum in New Zealand on Thursday (CI time).
PM likes NZ approach, but...
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands will continue to foster and develop relationship with other international partners including China, despite New Zealand’s new approach to foreign policy on the region.
Bias led to withdrawal - Matenga
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Margaret Matenga claims ongoing corruption and bias within the CIP led to her decision to withdraw as the Titikaveka Cook Islands Party (TCIP) nominee.
Busy first day for PM and delegation
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna and accompanying ministers Mark Brown, Albert Nicholas and Nandi Glassie spent their first day in New Zealand meeting with the Cook Islands community in Auckland and Wellington.
Govt on 'state visit' to NZ
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
After remaining silent for over a week, the government has finally revealed that the delegation to New Zealand led by prime minister Henry Puna is on a state visit and to participate in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum.
Bid to boost parliamentary capacity
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Parliaments often lack the resources needed to develop in-house research capacities.
Caucus out to address gender imbalance issue
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Parliament is aiming to address the imbalance of female participation in parliament with the establishment of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus.
Matenga to run as independent
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Margaret Matenga has announced that she will run as an independent for the Titikaveka constituency in the 2018 General Election, in a bid to avoid “corrosive” party politics.