Politics
Demos win Mitiaro,petition continues
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has won the Mitiaro Electoral seat by one vote in a recount; however the Court’s warn this is “no more than one step” towards concluding drawn out petition matters.
Frustration grows over Mitiaro re-count
Wednesday 3 December 2014 | Published in Politics
Frustration is growing among politicians as the fate of the infamous Mitiaro electoral seat recount remains unknown, despite a recount last week.
Business as usual for Cabinet ministers
Monday 1 December 2014 | Published in Politics
This week sees Ministers come back down to earth with business as usual and a Cabinet meeting set for Tuesday.
Mitiaro back to recount
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ Chief Justice has struck off a vote in the Mitiaro electorate and ordered a recount.
PM completes diplomatic sweep in Korea
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister completed his diplomatic sweep of strengthening ties with a string of major development partners this week, contributing to the talks between the Pacific Region and the Republic of Korea.
Mitiaro drama continues
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Mitiaro Election drama continues as a High Court date to rehear the petition on the Mitiaro seat has not been set.
PM raises the level of engagement with China
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and China have pledged to work more closely together to strengthen their ties and elevate the level of cooperation to a new level of engagement.
Jet setting cabinet
Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The majority of Cabinet is not on the rock this week with many taking advantage of Parliament’s break by attending offshore meetings.
China's president invites Pacific island allies to ride the Chinese 'express train' of development
Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Politics
China's president has announced a range of initiatives to increase Beijing's engagement with eight countries in the Pacific region.
PM signs off on $4.1 million from China
Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has provided the Cook Islands with a fresh grant of $4.1 million, under the umbrella of economic and technical cooperation between the two countries.
PM signs off on immigration cooperation in the region
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has finalised its membership to the Pacific Immigration Directors Conference (PIDC) – the regional body established in the 1990s for cooperative relations between Pacific nations on matters related to border management and control.
CIP win Mitiaro Appeal
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Three strikes and they’re out – was the message from the Cook Islands Party when their electoral petition on the Mitiaro seat was upheld against a petition by the Democratic Party in the Court of Appeal.
Too much funds for independence party?
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The significant allocation of funding set aside to celebrate 50 years of independence should be questioned and attention should instead be turned to helping industries such as shipping, say members of the opposition.
Glassie attends conferences in Bangkok
Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Ministers have been jet setting this week attending a number of high profile conferences in Bangkok, Thailand.
Petition result expected today
Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Politics
A highly-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a controversial appeal against the Mitiaro Election Petition is expected to be announced today.
Diplomatic relations with all Pacific Island Forum members complete
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Prime Minister’s action-packed month abroad has seen the formalisation of diplomatic relations with all of the Pacific Island Forum members completed.
India to boost Pacific funding
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands will receive almost double its present grant funding from the Government of India, following an announcement by its Leader, Narendra Modi, in Fiji on Monday.
China and India court Pacific nations
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Rival suitors India and China step up their courtship of Pacific island nations this week when Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping head to Fiji following the Group of 20 summit in Australia.
Speaker settling into second term in Parliament
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Despite a “rough” start the speaker of the House is looking forward to Parliament resuming, and even more so to the 50th anniversary of Cook Islands independence. Speaker of the House Niki Rattle said despite a tough start to her second term as Speaker of Parliament she is more comfortable in the role. “I always remain impartial, but I always seem to get dragged into the mud – that’s the nature of politics.” But she said she is looking forward to the busy agenda.
Mitiaro votes signed, sealed, delivered
Thursday 13 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Voters went to the polls in Mitiaro on Tuesday to have their say in a by-election that has a Government on a knife’s edge.
