Politics
Big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu, and the party expects to announce a candidate to contest the seat next week.
Presentation pleases Prime Minister
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke on behalf of the Cook Islands to the New Zealand Government on Tuesday (our time) this week, asking for more flexibility in New Zealand superannuation laws.
Puna's NZ super presentations 'positive'
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna says his presentations to the New Zealand Parliamentary Select Committee on the Social Assistance (Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) bill were very positive and well received.
Policies about protection too
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Hydrographic policies are not only about navigation, but protecting the waters of Pacific nations.
Telecom sale 'disappointing'
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is ‘disappointed’ the Government did not fight harder to keep Telecom Cook Islands locally owned.
Norman's day in court set for April
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Norman George is set to have his day in court in April, after suing the Cook Islands Government for $4 million.
New candidate to be named
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Following the funeral of the late Kete Ioane last week, the Democratic Party is looking forward to announcing a new candidate for Vaipae-Tautu.
Brown to address meeting on China's Pacific influence
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The growing influence of China in the Pacific will be examined from a Pacific Islands perspective in Samoa this week.
Demos support stance on NZ 'super'
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party says it fully supports the Government’s efforts to make changes to New Zealand superannuation laws.
Pressure mounts on MMR head
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Public pressure is mounting over an incident involving Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia.
Cabinet out and about...
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet will be out and about this week as the Prime Minister leads a delegation to New Zealand to discuss possible changes in that country’s superannuation policies.
Time still ticks for Teina
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The drawn-out investigation into One Cook Islands Leader Teina Bishop is still no closer to a decision with police remaining quiet despite promises of a decision last month.
PM leads push for change in NZ superannuation laws
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands plans to push the New Zealand Government for more flexibility in New Zealand’s superannuation laws.
Ponia decision still pending
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Politics
A decision on the future of the Secretary of Marine Resources, Ben Ponia is awaiting evidence from another member of the Cook Islands delegation who witnessed an incident involving Ponia at Auckland’s Stamford Hotel earlier this month.
Purse seining plans reach murky waters
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The waters remain murky over Cook Islands ambitions to expand the country’s purse seine fishery, with environmental groups finding loopholes in the government’s plans.
No decision on Mitiaro
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Court of Appeal in Auckland yesterday heard from both the Cook Islands and Democratic parties over the long-running Mitiaro electoral petition case and decided to reserve its decision for a later date.
Mitiaro saga long and slow-moving
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Ahead of the Mitiaro Court of Appeal hearing in Auckland tomorrow, CI News takes you step-by-step through the complicated story that has Parliament hanging in the balance.
Ponia stays silent over Auckland hotel incident
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The government is saying little about an incident at an Auckland hotel earlier this month involving Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia.
Date set for appeal over Mitiaro vote
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party’s appeal against a High Court decision to award the Mitiaro seat to the Democratic Party will be heard at the Court of Appeal in Auckland on Thursday.
Cabinet back at work today
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Following a busy time at the Development Partners Meeting last week, Cabinet will back to work today.
