Politics
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.
CIP officials face issues with run-off
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Politics
Officials in the ruling Cook Islands Party admit there are problems surrounding the scheduled run-off between two nominees vying to be the party’s candidate for Ngatangiia at the next general elections.
McCully to attend meetings with PM
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Politics
Foreign minister Murray McCully will travel to the Cook Islands tomorrow (Tuesday) to undertake a range of meetings, with prime minister Henry Puna and his cabinet.
PM in New Zealand
Monday 20 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna left for New Zealand last week to attend the Taniwha Dragon Economic Summit as a guest speaker, talking on “The Cooks to corporate China’’.
Puna focus on NZ summit
Monday 13 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to travel to New Zealand this week following his official visit to Singapore that concluded last week.
PM off to Singapore, NZ
Monday 6 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna left the country yesterday for an official trip to Singapore and New Zealand.
OPM slams shooting inquiry letter
Monday 6 February 2017 | Published in Politics
Comments made by letter-writer Papa Williams regarding the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into last year’s shooting tragedy have been slammed by an Office of the Prime Minister spokesman.
Political case decision later
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Politics
Decisions on a matter involving the Application of Declaration of Judgement between Kareroa and Others versus the Attorney General has been reserved and will be heard on a later date by the Cook Islands High Court.
Leaders denied chance to speak
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Politics
Brown didn’t want EU visitors exposed to protest, Aronga Mana claim
Parliament 'lockdown' focus of court hearing
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Politics
The much-anticipated court hearing on a matter involving the opposition coalition against members of the Cook Islands government will take place on December 5-6 before a full High Court.
Govt tunes out over threats by publisher
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Politics
THE GOVERNMENT appears to be ignoring pressure from publisher and columnist George Pitt to drop litigation against him, or face the consequences of Cook Islands Radio and Cook Islands Television being turned off in retaliation.
New code start of crackdown on corruption
Thursday 10 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
ANTI-CORRUPTION stalwarts are continuing their push to prevent dodgy dealings among parliamentarians, officials and bureaucrats.
Bishop back in court next week for appeal
Wednesday 9 November 2016 | Published in Politics
FORMER One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop will appear in the High Court next week to appeal against his conviction and sentencing.
Call for more women MPs
Tuesday 1 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The SPEAKER of the Parliament Niki Rattle says there is a need for more women politicians in the Cook Islands.
