Politics
Flash new cars come with catch
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Politics
Twenty new Hyundai cars will be available for sale soon – but there’s a catch.
PM stands firm on UN
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has hit back at claims he is ‘out of his depth’ and ‘poorly advised’ in his pursuit of the Cook Islands becoming a member of the United Nations.
Family law bill reaches next step
Monday 29 June 2015 | Published in Politics
COOK ISLANDERS will soon get a chance to have their say on a piece of legislation set to radically change the way domestic violence is tackled in this country.
Better, but still not great
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Political stability in the Cook Islands is getting better, but party loyalty is still not strong.
Hurley at home in the Pacific
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Politics
With a wealth of diplomatic experience across the pacific, it seems New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Nick Hurley may be the best fit to step into the challenging role.
Mismanagement of BTIB funds
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Claiming over $100 on toilet paper, family trips to the Pa Enua and double payment to a family member are just some of the ways a government financial manager abused her position of power.
ICI financial management still in question
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Politics
It is too early to comment on whether improvements have been made to reported financial mismanagement of Infrastructure Cook Islands.
Expert advice on Marae Moana Marine Park policy
Friday 26 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE POLICY framework of the proposed Marae Moana Marine Park has received some feedback from the Commonwealth Secretariat.
ICI mismanages public funds again
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Leaders of Infrastructure Cook Islands have been again asked to clean up their act and fix the financial mess in one of country’s largest government departments.
Opposition 'scare tactics' repulsive, says Puna
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Rubbish and repulsive – that is how Prime Minister Henry Puna is describing the ‘continued scare tactics’ of the Democratic Party/One Cook Islands coalition.
No benefits to independence bid
Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has failed to detail benefits that would offset the worrisome costs of becoming independent from New Zealand to gain a seat in the United Nations.
Govt 'a band aid majority'
Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ is governed by a ‘band aid majority’ which could fail at any time.
Pitt, Puna deny coup attempt
Tuesday 23 June 2015 | Published in Politics
News that a coup was attempted in parliament on Friday is absolute bollocks, according to Prime Minister Henry Puna’s advisor Trevor Pitt.
Dirty politics continues
Tuesday 23 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Attempts to seduce members of the government to jump vaka and overthrow Prime Minister Henry Puna failed on Friday, but the opposition maintains hope they can push him out and form a ‘new government of unity’.
Puna survives another coup attempt
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Politics
AND SO it all came to pass last Friday. The much anticipated coup de tat fizzled out and died.
Puna survives coup attempt
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Politics
AN ALLEGED coup de tat to topple the prime minister fizzled out and died on Friday, according to political commentator Wilkie Rasmussen.
NZ bill 'failed miserably'
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Leading critic of the Social Assistance Bill, recently debated in the New Zealand parliament, is calling it a social discrimination bill.
'Govt as bad as ISIS' Demo leader rebuked for Budget remark
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Leader of the Opposition received a slap on the wrist in parliament yesterday when he likened the government’s tax policies to international terrorism organisation ISIS.
Maggie brightens Opposition bench
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Politics
A game of musical chairs made for an amusing afternoon in parliament on Thursday.
Ioane pushes for Sunday flight ban
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Tension is brewing inside the Cook Islands Party as a member of Prime Minister Henry Puna’s own government is pushing for him to act on the Sunday flights to Aitutaki referendum.
