Politics
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.
Govt vehicles go under the hammer
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Politics
A range of Cook Islands government vehicles is going under the hammer soon as part of a community auction to get rid of transportation which is ‘surplus to requirements’.
PM expected back early in the week
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Politics
It looks likely that most Cabinet Ministers will be on Rarotonga this week.
Ponia to face disciplinary action
Saturday 18 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Action is being taken to address the reportedly drunken behaviour of Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia at an international conference two months ago.
QR helps honour memory of our brave war effort
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters has arrived in Aotearoa to attend a number of events commemorating the contributions of Cook Islands soldiers to New Zealand’s war effort between 1914 and 1918.
Transport on PM's agenda
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Transport arrangements for Pa Enua residents to attend Te Maeva Nui celebrations is high on Prime Minister Henry Puna’s agenda on a short trip to Tahiti.
Demo conference endorses coalition with OCI
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Politics
Newly-elected Democratic Party leader William (Smiley) Heather says the party’s conference this week provided overwhelming endorsement for the party’s continued coalition with the One Cook Islands Party.
Not guilty plea means assault case adjourned till late July
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Politics
A total of nine people charged with assault appeared before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru on Thursday, April 9.
Super fund members given choice of investments
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has adopted a new statement of investment policies and objectives (SIPO), which will provide fund members with choice in terms of investment.
Puna emphasises Mangaia visit for handover of machinery only
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Politics
An official delegation returned to Rarotonga on Saturday after attending a welcome for Chinese-funded heavy machinery on the outer island of Mangaia.
