Politics
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.
Curtains drawn
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The circus of parliament wrapped up its final performance yesterday afternoon.
Grey Power maintain pressure
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
GREY Power had another healthy discussion yesterday at Sinai Hall in Maraerenga in its fight against Government’s decision to continue back-taxing New Zealand pensioners.
Brown and Glassie off the rock
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Members of cabinet can technically put their feet up this week after the adjournment of parliament on Friday afternoon.
Budget hurry concerns MP
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The government is getting out the guillotine and stifling democracy by rushing to pass the latest budget in parliament, says Democratic Party MP for Murienua, James Beer.
Ministries cited for poor management
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Budget overspending and poor management of public funds are just some of the failures of Cook Islands government ministries and agencies highlighted in the latest Audit Office reports.
Cook Islands on EU blacklist
Friday 19 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
COOK Islands has again been blacklisted by the European Union’s executive Commission for not doing enough to crack down on tax avoidance.
Budget share is unfair: MP
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Politics
For a ‘customer-based budget’, the Appropriation Bill 2015/2016 leaves shoppers unsatisfied.
Coalition parties end speculation
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The announcement in Parliament this week by Teina Bishop that One Cook Islands (OCI) has formed and alliance with the Democratic Party (Demo) in a Coalition Partnership has ended speculation about the One Cook Islands party’s political intentions and the future role and direction the coalition will play in anticipation of a future change of government.
Coalition against flight ban
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party and One Cook Islands coalition has finally announced its stance on Sunday flights to Aitutaki.
UN push nothing to do with aid, says PM
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME Minister Henry Puna says the pursuit of United Nations membership for the Cook Islands has nothing to do with foreign aid.
