Politics
PM committed to marine park plan
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME Minister Henry Puna has reaffirmed his commitment for the proposed Marae Moana marine park. This week he told the leaders at the 71st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand about the ambitious plan.
Renewable energy aims on track
Friday 29 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is on track to become 100 per cent reliant on renewable energy by 2020, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Parliament tipped to sit shortly
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Parliament will be sitting in the next two weeks with the main focus of discussing the 2015/16 budget, says Finance Minister Mark Brown.
PM underlines importance of aid
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME MINISTER Henry Puna emphasised the importance of Official Development Aid (ODA) at the seventh Japan-Pacific Islanders Leaders Meeting (PALM7) last week.
Bid to get details on Civil List
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government has acknowledged receiving an email from a concerned Rarotonga resident wanting information about Civil List expenditure for the current financial year.
Japanese aid welcomed
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE COOK Islands government has welcomed Japan’s pledge of $625.6m to Pacific Island countries to help battle climate change and natural disasters.
Brown fights back
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Finance Minister, Mark Brown’s visit to Korea last week for the UNESCO World Education Forum has caused controversy.
Ex-MP tackles animal issues
Sunday 24 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders concerned about this country’s inadequate animal welfare laws have formed Cook Islands Veterinary Services Incorporated (CIVSI) in an effort to address some of the problems involving animal care in this country.
Puna misses flight call
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Aitutaki Business Association’s call early this month for an urgent multi-party policy statement on the freedom to fly to the island on Sundays, appears to have fallen on deaf ears.
Brown attends education meeting in South Korea
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Finance Minister Mark Brown will address the plenary of the World Education Forum in Incheon, South Korea today.
Ceremony celebrates Kosovo ties
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands formalised its diplomatic ties with the Republic of Kosovo this week.
Work and play at solar openings
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The opening of the solar power plants in the Northern Islands wasn’t all work and no play.
PM quiet on flight vote
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Aitutaki Business Association has had no response from Prime Minister Henry Puna or the leaders of the two other political parties to its calls for a national policy statement enshrining the freedom of people to fly to Aitutaki on Sundays.
Purse seining talks are 'free and frank'
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna and Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia have met with representatives of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) to discuss purse seine fishing.
No word on future of flights
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Politics
A hoped-for joint announcement by the three political parties regarding the future of Sunday flights to Aitutaki failed to materialise yesterday.
Norman weighs into debate with warning to government
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Lawyer and former politician Norman George says the people of Aitutaki deserve an apology for Sunday flight promises not honoured by the former Democratic Party government.
Trip about more than renewable energy
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Politics
A parliamentary delegation from New Zealand and the Cook Islands had more to talk about than renewable energy projects when they visited Penrhyn and Manihiki this week.
NZ 'super' change finally comes a step closer
Wednesday 6 May 2015 | Published in Politics
A bill aimed at extending access to New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran’s Pension to people living in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau has passed its second reading.
'Pleased to meet you, Prime Minister…'
Wednesday 6 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Newly-appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Nick Hurley (left) officially met Prime Minister Henry Puna yesterday in a meeting described as ‘warm and friendly’.
Long-awaited fishing meeting may come 'soon'
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Politics
After more than a year of trying to set up a meeting with Prime Minister Henry Puna to discuss issues surrounding purse seining in Cook Islands waters, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) technical director Kelvin Passfield is optimistic that a meeting will happen ‘soon’.
