Politics
Committed to battle corruption
Friday 11 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
As the world marked International Anti-Corruption Day this week, the Cook Islands showed a new commitment towards fighting corruption in this country.
OCI and Demos part company
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Politics
There is trouble in paradise for the One Cook Islands and Democratic Party coalition, with One Cook Islands severing ties with the main Opposition Party.
Nicholas kicked out of Demos
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Politics
There’s no going back now for Albert Nicholas.
Party allocates 'shadow' portfolios
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is shaping up by allocating “shadow” ministerial portfolios to a number of its Members of Parliament.
Frame opinion raises questions
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Published in Politics
THE HIGH profile Dr Alex Frame legal opinion that government has been trying to keep under wraps examines limits on unauthorised spending and exposes government’s flawed thinking on its own financial laws.
Culture under Audit investigation
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Cultural Development has come under the scrutiny of the Audit office after a complaint was lodged alleging the misuse of public funds in the lead up to and during Te Maeva Nui 50.
Former MMR Minister faces corruption charge
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Teina Bishop’s future is now in the hands of the High Court.
'Payment' investigated
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Revenue Management division has initiated an internal investigation after a small business owner complained to media she was being targeted for unorthodox lump sum payments by a RMD staff member.
Puna praises of our cultural heritage
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke of the importance of cultural heritage at the UNESCO General Conference in Paris this week where he said Cook Islands’ cultural heritage was not buildings and monuments. “Our cultural heritage is centuries of calendars for fishing and planting, traditional navigation, using our ocean and environment to signal our weather, drum beats and dance steps. These are the things that have made our country what it is, and are still all in use today.”
Aid relationship moves up a gear
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
An historic arrangement has been signed by the Cook Islands and New Zealand governments which consolidates New Zealand’s aid programme and delivers it mainly through the Cook Islands Government budget.
Government investigates document leak
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The government is investigating how a local publisher got his hands on confidential legal documents, and is exploring options to ensure an investigation into government spending is not compromised by the leak.
Delays undermine financial reports
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Because Cook Islands government annual financial statements haven’t been audited since June 2011, the value of subsequent financial statements is compromised, the International Monetary Fund says.
Anti-corruption moves rubbished
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of Parliamentary Services Nandi Glassie has become a champion against corruption.
Purse seining deal detailed
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The nets of Spanish purse seiners could be collecting skipjack tuna in Cook Island waters for the next eight years.
Pitt's TV outburst lashes government
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Politics
A defiant George Pitt took to Cook Islands Television on Tuesday night to air his views on constitutional expert Dr Alex Frame’s draft legal opinion on Government spending.
Publisher: 'I will not go to court'
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Herald publisher George Pitt says he will not go to court over defying a High Court injunction forbidding him from broadcasting or publishing the contents of a legal opinion written by Dr Alex Frame about government spending.
Finance Minister targeted in FIU investigation
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Financial Intelligence Unit is allegedly investigating supposed ‘corrupt activities’ undertaken by Minister of Finance Mark Brown.
Chinese to build Apii Nikao
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Chinese government will be tendering the construction of Apii Nikao to its own construction companies.
MINISTERS TRAVEL DIARY
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is heading to Paris this week to participate in United Nations education talks.