Politics
Busy schedule for PM in Aotearoa
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Politics
More details have been released explaining exactly what Prime Minister Puna will be getting up to while he is in Aotearoa.
PM celebrates NZ links
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister will be swapping island shirts and sunglasses for coats and beanies today when he arrives in New Zealand.
Boat delay annoys PM
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister says the Cook Islands government will get their money’s worth from their contract with Pacific Schooners.
HOMs still to be named
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Applicants for the various Heads of Ministry (HOM) roles will have to wait until the end of the month to find out who has succeeded, and who has failed, to secure the top jobs.
NZ super law unfair, says Labour MP
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The opportunity to make a ‘great gift’ to the Cook Islands in recognition of 50 years of self-governance by removing the five years after 50 requirement for superannuation portability has been missed by the New Zealand government, says Labour Party MP Poto Williams.
PM 'not impressed' by TMN row
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is ‘not impressed’ by allegations that he interfered with Te Maeva Nui’s performance schedule on the night of Saturday, August 1.
Finally, some progress...
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Politics
For the first time in over 20 years since seabed minerals have been talked about here, the country is on a practical pathway to begin exploration of its resources.
Opposition rails against car sales
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Opposition will come down hard on government agencies or ministers offices which submit tenders to buy any of the new Hyundai cars purchased by government for $600,000.
NZ to host Puna visit
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Henry Puna leaves for New Zealand on August 17 on what the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes is the first visit by a Cook Islands prime minister as an official guest of the New Zealand government.
Key: Pension change too costly
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand prime minister John Key has said it would be too costly for New Zealand to lower the age of required in-country residency by five years for people to be able to collect the NZ pension here upon reaching 65.
Celebrating 50 years of friendship
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna pictured at a function at Ngatipa on Monday night.
Retirement age rule goes to Cabinet
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet will soon decide whether to approve voluntary public sector retirement at 55 and compulsory retirement at 60 – based on the idea that it will provide young Cook Islands graduates with better opportunities and entice more to stay on or relocate here.
Puna keen to discuss 'super' rules
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna wants to talk to New Zealand prime minister, John Key about why the National government opposed critical changes to superannuation portability rules earlier this year.
PM lives in hope of $10m 'gift'
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Politics
“Hope springs eternal,” is the attitude prime minister Henry Puna is maintaining about the $10 million ‘gift’ government is expecting to be handed by China during the 50th anniversary festivities.
Heather refuses 'historic' meeting
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather could have made history last Friday had he accepted prime minister Henry Puna’s invitation to co-host a media conference at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Specialist focuses on our Parliament
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Politics
In 50 years, the Cook Islands voting public has elected just nine women to Parliament.
Key unkeen on UN talks
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
While PM Henry Puna wants to rekindle talks on United Nations membership and New Zealand passports, New Zealand media are reporting New Zealand PM John Key isn’t planning further discussions.
House of Ariki will respond to challenge
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The House of Ariki has deferred responding to challenges made by the prime minister to define their role in Cook Islands society today because of a death in Puaikura.
NZ leader to arrive next week
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is set to arrive on Rarotonga next Monday in time for the Constitution Day ceremony.
New cars give VIPs 'some class'
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The infamous ‘$600,000 cars’ were officially handed over to the Prime Minister’s office last week for the 50th anniversary of self-government celebrations.
