Politics
'Captain Tama' new Demo deputy
Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Political reform is top on the agenda for the new deputy leader of the Cook Islands’ main opposition party.
Electoral officer monitors UK elections
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands chief electoral officer has headed to Glasgow to monitor voting in the United Kingdom’s general election.
Minimum wage to increase to $6.25
Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Workers dreams of increasing the Cook Islands minimum wage to be on par with New Zealand and Australia took a small step in the right direction yesterday.
Minister gets familiar with disability needs
Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas has familiarised himself with the work and programmes being delivered by the disability division during a recent ministerial visit.
Brushing shoulders with Bainimarama
Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics
On Tuesday (local time) a group of Cook Islands politicians got the chance to brush shoulders with Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.
PM hopes to fast track Apii Nikao
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna hopes to fast track the construction of Apii Nikao, working with China to come up with the best way forward for the uncertain future of the school.
Cabinet defers until next week
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet ministers who met yesterday have decided to defer most matters until the return of Prime Minister Henry Puna next week.
Catches fluctuate daily – MMR
Tuesday 28 April 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources believes the withdrawal of sponsorship for the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club’s annual Weighmaster’s Fishing Competition is unfortunate.
Mona Ioane will not join Cabinet – PM
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Politics
It is not proper for Cook Islands Party Member of Parliament for Vaipae-Tautu Mona Ioane to be a cabinet minister while currently under police investigation.
Low voter turnout for referendum
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Results of Wednesday’s controversial Sunday flights to Aitutaki referendum had a low voter turnout and Vaipae-Tautu had the highest turnout of voters.
Purse seine protest gains traction
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Politics
After a whirlwind effort at the protest on Friday, purse seine protestors are continuing to make waves across the country in a push for a total ban on the controversial fishing industry in the Cook Islands.
PM's veiled majority margin wears thinner?
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Politics
He’s not exactly my favourite singer but Kenny Rogers has belted out some lyrics telling stories of tears and hardship.
PM, Brown off the rock
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet will be missing both the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance this week.
Ministers focus on water project
Sunday 26 April 2015 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister held an extra Cabinet meeting for the week on Thursday to start looking at the first draft of the 2015/2016 national budget and Te Mato Vai landowner objections.
Two sides to purse seining story, says PM
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has warned protestors that they should listen to both sides of the story on the growth of the Cook Islands’ controversial purse seine fishing industry before making their minds up on the issue.
High Commissioner has wide experience
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named diplomat Nick Hurley as New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.
Maeva Nui transport well covered, says PM
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Politics
The government has its bases covered for the transport needs of people from the Pa Enua for the Cook Islands’ 50th anniversary Maeva Nui celebrations, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
MMR misses deadline for information request
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has failed to respond on time to an Official Information Act request for details behind a controversial purse seine fishing deal with a Korean company.
Ponia gets brief ban from travel
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia has been given a warning and told to stand down for overseas travel until June.
Romancing the vaka-hoppers
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Less than 12 years ago, an MP from the island of Atiu hopped across to the Democratic Party from the CIP, his political party of umpteen years.