Politics
Longer parliament on cards
Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government expects more days of parliament sitting when the opening session of the year starts after lunch on Monday.
Rose goes back to CIP
Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
In a shock move, former Opposition parliamentary leader Rose Brown has rejoined the ranks of the government.
'Smiley' steps back into old role
Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
William “Smiley” Heather has been reappointed the parliamentary leader of the opposition, ahead of the opening parliamentary session for the year, starting on Monday.
Nicholas returns to Cabinet role
Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Politics
Albert Nicholas, “the People’s Choice”, was sworn in as a minister of the Crown last Friday afternoon at Government House in front of a large crowd of friends, family and supporters.
Peters vows to change Super law
Friday 2 June 2017 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands residents who qualify will be given the right to pick up their NZ Super without the controversial “five years back in New Zealand rule, if NZ First becomes a partner in the next government after the September 23 general election.
Budget claims not right, says Lynch
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Politics
A “smoke signaller” who claimed in CI News that the local Seabed Minerals Authority receives an annual budget of over $500,000 is incorrect, says Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner Paul Lynch.
Tax amnesty starts August
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Politics
Amendments to current tax laws expected to be made in parliament next month, will allow government to write off additional tax debts and forgive companies or individuals any undeclared income.
Early election 'unlikely' – Brown
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The result of the RAPPA by-election makes it very unlikely there will be an early general election in the Cook Islands.
He's back - with more support
Friday 19 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
A happy and relieved Albert Nicholas has been returned to the Cook Islands parliament with a much-increased majority.
Big turnout for by-election
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
A large turnout of voters kept electoral officials at the RAPPA polling station busy yesterday as they had their say on who should represent them in parliament.
Move to seize Bishop assets
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Politics
An application has been made to the Civil Division of the High Court to seize the assets of Aitutaki Village Ltd, a company owned by jailed former One Cook Islands leader and MP Teina Bishop.
Broadcast legal, say Demos
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has rejected claims by the Cook Islands Party that a broadcast made last Wednesday on Radio Cook Islands by Demo leader Tina Browne and the party’s RAPPA by-election candidate, Teina Rongo was in breach of the Electoral Act.
In politics for the community
Monday 15 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
That tree beside your house, the hedge that is so high you cannot see your neighbour, the leak in your roof. They affect lives every day.’
'Reluctant politician' rises to challenge
Friday 12 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Teina Rongo seems a reluctant politician who is challenging himself to influence policies on the environment, culture, education and giving young people a more positive future.
Brown part of high level panel
Thursday 4 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown will be one of the panelists at a side event during the Asian Development Bank’s 50th Annual Meeting in Yokohama, Japan.
PACER Plus deal to boost development
Friday 28 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus deal is as much about development as it is about trade for the Cook Islands, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Time to embrace NZ: Browne
Friday 28 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands have moved too far away from New Zealand and “we need to find our way back”, says Democrat leader Tina Browne.
PM attends transport meeting
Thursday 27 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is part of the Third Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministerial Meeting which is underway in Tonga.
Demos haven't changed: Brown
Tuesday 25 April 2017 | Published in Politics
New Democratic Party leader Tina Browne has lapsed into the “same old rhetoric” that previous Demo leaders have used, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
Govt guilty of contempt and must go says Browne
Tuesday 25 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The government is going to be “turfed out at the next election because people are simply fed up with all the talk, the travel, and the poor performance at every department level”.