Politics
Government boosts internal controls
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management is improving its internal control framework with oversight from an internal audit committee (IAC) made up of senior officials from the Ministries of Finance, Internal Affairs and the Office of the Public Service Commissioner.
PM off to Los Angeles
Monday 16 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be flying out of the country this week to attend an international tourism awards in the US.
New High Commissioner
Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Henry Puna has announced the appointment of Teremoana Yala as Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand.
Brown in Germany with ADB
Monday 2 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Finance Minister Mark Brown will be chairing the Pacific developing member countries discussion with Asian Development Bank (ADB) management.
Finance Minister Brown in Germany
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown will leave the country tomorrow to attend the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting to be held in Frankfurt, Germany.
EU criticisms addressed, says MMR
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources says it has addressed criticism of the draft European Union (EU) fishing agreement highlighted by Foreign Affairs in an email leaked to CI News.
Bill changes action on neglect
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Politics
UNDER the proposed Family Law Bill, the way cases of child neglect are dealt with will change.
$400 a day pay OK, says OPM
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Politics
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has defended the payment of $400 a day to a local consultant because she is providing “a service that we are happy with”, says chief of staff Elizabeth Wright-Koteka.
Ministers here for sitting
Monday 18 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Discussions on preparations for the first Parliament sitting of the year are expected to take centre stage this week as all Cabinet members are at home.
Email leak: People have been misled
Friday 15 April 2016 | Published in Politics
Leaked information indicates the Cook Islands people have been misled over a period of time by the government over the European Union purse seining agreement.
Initials on partnership just part of process
Monday 11 April 2016 | Published in Politics
The initials a senior public servant placed on an international partnership agreement was nothing more than “administrative process” the government says.
Bishop trial confirmed for July date
Friday 8 April 2016 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader and former Ministry of Marine Resources minister Teinakore Bishop’s high profile case has been confirmed for a trial in July.
Resignation earlier
Tuesday 5 April 2016 | Published in Politics
Opposition coalition leader MP Teina Bishop has changed his letter of resignation from his new parliamentary post advancing it a month forward to June 30, to coincide with the end of the financial year. The date was earlier publicised as July 30.
Opposition requests own office audit
Monday 4 April 2016 | Published in Politics
For possibly the first time in Cook Islands politics, a full audit of the Opposition office has been requested by its leader.
CIP has 'nothing to fear' says Brown
Monday 4 April 2016 | Published in Politics
The ruling Cook Islands Party has nothing to fear over the recent Opposition leadership shuffle because the Democratic Party is headed for a “winter of discontent,” believes finance minister Mark Brown.
Opposition battles choppy waters
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
It seems there is still no smooth sailing for the opposition ship, despite a change of captains.
Bishop leader on a deadline
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Politics
Teina Bishop will be the leader of the Members of Parliament in opposition to the Government until July 31, at which point his position will be re-assessed in the light of the outcome of a court case he is facing.
PM and ministers on Aitutaki
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be leading a team of ministers to the fifth Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF) between the Cook Islands and New Zealand on Aitutaki today.
Government records unexpected surplus
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Published in Politics
GOVERNMENT recorded an unexpected net operation surplus of $7 million in the second quarter of the financial year ending in December 31 last year.
Norman's back and he's ready to take on PM
Saturday 26 March 2016 | Published in Politics
Veteran politician and lawyer Norman George plans to stand for parliament in the 2018 General Elections.