Politics
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.
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.
Puna pushes purse seining
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister hoped to put the purse seine fishing issue to rest in parliament yesterday, but the Opposition was not convinced.
Fishing ban no solution says Brown
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE purse seining protest is yet to be tabled in parliament but the Government has made its intentions on the issue clear.
No-confidence motion waits
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Politics
A motion from Opposition leader William ‘Smiley Heather expressing no confidence in Cabinet has appeared on the Order Paper in Parliament since Monday and will remain on there unless Heather decides to bring it into the House or withdraws it, says Murienua MP James Beer.
Battle of the Budget off to fiery start
Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Budget battle began in fierce fashion yesterday afternoon when Minister of Finance Mark Brown presented his Budget speech in parliament.
Coalition sparks jokes
Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Published in Politics
‘Romance’ was in the air during question time at Parliament yesterday afternoon, with Members of Parliament poking fun at the Democratic Party and One Cook Islands Movement coalition.
'What about our workers?' asks CIWA president
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Conflicting statements by government on the minimum wage increase is a concern, says the Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA).
Private session clears issues on seabed bill
Monday 15 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PARLIAMENT had an in camera session at its Friday sitting on the Seabed Mineral Amendment Bill.
Retirement deals will cost $672,000
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government has provided $672,000 in next year’s Budget to provide for a set of one-off retirement packages for public servants aged 60 and over.
Protestors make final statement
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
It’s been a long road for anti-purse seine campaigners, but all their hard work finally came together yesterday.
Cooks the newest member of ILO
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands have made another national history by becoming the newest member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
