Politics
Glassie visits Geneva
Friday 21 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Health minister Nandi Glassie has joined leaders from other countries for a week-long summit in Geneva this week to pledge new commitments to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
'Blame game' wrong – Short
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Politics
Lawyer Mark Short says he has been wrongly blamed as having been instrumental in the election of new Democratic Party leader Tina Browne.
PM unhappy over fee delay
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna is not pleased about the length of time it is taking to change motorscooter licensing fees back to $20.
Straight talking to Democrats
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Politics
Demo Party members were given a short, sharp reminder on Monday of last week as to how an opposition party should function.
“Democratic Party – inactive and ineffective.”
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Published in Politics
That was the provocative and hard-hitting title of a presentation given by lawyer Mark Short on the first day of the annual Demo conference at the Takuvaine AOG Hall on Monday.
Opposition Unsurprised say sources
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Sources in the Opposition say the PM’s announcement for a by-election for RAPPA comes as no surprise.
Albert Nicholas to resign
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Nicholas, whose roles in the government include Internal Affairs minister and Sports minister, has decided to quit to end the controversy of his defection from the Democrats to the Cook Islands Party.
Henry fires back over APS funds allegations
Wednesday 5 April 2017 | Published in Politics
The chairman of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation board Michael Henry has rejected the accuracy of an article that stated his organisation was involved in Aitutaki Power Station Authority (APS) activities.
PM speaks at PITA conference
Monday 3 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is back in the country after attending the University of the South Pacific graduation in Suva, Fiji last week.
PM heads to Fiji from Tahiti
Monday 27 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna will be in Fiji this week for the University of the South Pacific graduation in Suva on Thursday.
Cabinet set to discuss marine park buffer sizes
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Cabinet is expected to discuss two outstanding matters on the draft legislation for the Marae Moana Marine Park when it meets tomorrow.
Demo Party ponders next steps
Thursday 9 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is still considering its next steps over the decision of the High Court in relation to Albert Nicholas’ parliamentary seat.
Ruling a confidence booster: MP
Wednesday 8 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The ruling against the Opposition’s attempt to declare vacant his parliamentary seat is a morale booster for his team in their efforts to continue serving his constituency, says Albert Nicholas.
Audit officers at regional meeting
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands government audit officers were part of a team from Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu and Samoa who participated in the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions’ first pilot project.
Opposition unfazed by judgment
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Rose Brown has remained positive following the announcement of the High Court’s decision regarding the RAPPA situation.
Event celebrates India's biggest CI funding effort
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Politics
The official handover of $966,000 from the government of India to the government of the Cook Islands took place yesterday.
Women's parliament marks international day
Wednesday 1 March 2017 | Published in Politics
United Nations International Women’s Day on March 8 will acknowledge pioneering women leaders in the Cook Islands who have assisted in the nation’s national journey to improve the status and life of women and their families.
Ministers at home
Tuesday 28 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The ministers will be meeting for the weekly Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
A special day in parliament ahead
Tuesday 28 February 2017 | Published in Politics
A working committee made up of parliament, the Cook Islands National Council of Women and the Internal Affairs Gender Development Division, is well underway with preparatory work for hosting the second women’s parliament on International Women’s Day, a United Nations-observance that falls on March 8 each year.
Crucial subsidy lies idle
Friday 24 February 2017 | Published in Politics
A $500,000 budget allocation to subsidise domestic shipping during the 2016 financial year is unlikely to be used any time soon, because nothing has been done to determine how the scheme will work.
