Politics
Turepu defends HOM action
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of the Environment Kiriau Turepu has defended criticism of his office’s handling of the departure of a senior and long-serving public servant.
Demos slam PM's 'favours'
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Politics
From the still-raging Pacific Schooners debacle to the Manihiki land compensation scandal, Democratic Party leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather says he has plenty of questions for Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Brown spends $60,000 on travel
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Politics
In just 10 months, $60,806 has been spent from the public coffers on travel for Finance Minister Mark Brown.
PM off to Papua New Guinea
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Politics
After just returning from New Zealand, Prime Minister Henry Puna is heading off the rock again this week.
Possible review for pension payouts
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Inequality between pension payouts to locals and expats may be addressed with a review of the law.
Sea mining revenue up for discussion
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Deep sea mining is an emerging industry in the Pacific region and has the potential to become a major new revenue stream for Pacific Island countries.
Pensions issue still live for NZ Labour
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand MP and Cook Islander Poto Williams says the Labour Party has not given up on further easing the way for retiring Cook Islanders to collect their New Zealand pensions while living in the Cooks.
Govt wants comment on trade policy
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
With agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership making international headlines, trade and its implications are more important than ever.
Threats prompt land payout
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Government has revealed that it was threats from some Manihiki landowners that drove the prime minister and officials to pay them out early.
PM meets South Island Cook Islanders
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna was a long way from tropical temperatures when he visited the Cook Islands community in the chilly South Island last week.
Fresh faces to head two key agencies
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet has announced fresh faces to head two the country’s most important government agencies.
Car saga takes another turn
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The government has revealed it may buy four of the Hyundai cars purchased for Te Maeva Nui celebrations - to the dismay of the Opposition.
Row brews over land payout
Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The government has been accused of making a highly irregular payment to up to 10 Manihikians when the Land Court here declined to release land compensation funds held on behalf of Tauhunu landowners.
Bishop to have his day in court soon
Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Politics
After a two-year investigation into One Cook Islands Party leader Teina Bishop, the former government minister will have his day in court in October.
Cook Islands could gain from Indian forum
Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and other Pacific Island countries are set to gain from promises made by India during the second summit of Forum for India Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC) over the weekend.
PM visits homecare centre
Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Published in Politics
As part of his visit to New Zealand for the 50th anniversary, the Prime Minister visited Pacific Homecare in Auckland last week.
Cook Islands children meet PM
Monday 24 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna in his current visit to New Zealand met and engaged with more than one hundred Punanga Reo children last week in Auckland.
PM has maths problem, says Beer
Friday 21 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has a prime minister with an arithmetic problem, says Opposition Democrat spokesman James Beer.
PM denies depopulation
Friday 21 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Although thousands of Cook Islanders have left to live overseas over recent years, the country doesn’t have a serious depopulation problem according to Prime Minister Henry Puna.
'Come clean' calls hit Govt
Thursday 20 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Government is coming under increasing public pressure to come clean about how $600,000 of taxpayer money allocated for the 50th Constitution Celebrations was spent.
