Politics
Budget bashing continues
Wednesday 5 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Budget bashing was in full force in Parliament yesterday as reading of the appropriation bill continued.
PM defends criticism of water project
Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna turned off the tap on criticism against the Te Mato Vai water investment project.
Budget sparks heated debate
Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Politics
THE LATEST budget sparked heated debates over inaccuracies and criticism of cuts in the financial plan tabled last week.
Referendum on success of Statehood?
Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliament was the scene of a boisterous debate yesterday with MP’s discussing whether the nation has been successful since the establishment of self-governancet in 1965.
Official complaint lodged over TMV
Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Politics
A local lawyer has lodged an official complaint with the government over its handling of the $23 million ring mains replacement currently underway in Rarotonga.
Speaker's nomination challenged
Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics
After a two week break, Parliament resumed yesterday to pick up exactly where it left off – the Opposition questioning procedures over the nomination of Speaker Niki Rattle to second term.
Missing $500k surplus questioned
Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics
The opposition questioned the government on the alleged disappearance of equipment and materials used during the construction of the Telecom Sports Arena (TSA) stadium in Nikao.
'No lessons learned': George
Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics
'On the eve of our 50th Anniversary of self-government, electoral corruption has re-immerged.'
Budget bill expected to be tabled today
Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown is expected to table the 2014-15 budget in Parliament today, almost four months since the beginning of the financial year.
Parliament resumes today
Tuesday 28 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be leading his razor thin Cook Islands Party-led majority Government into Parliament today when the House resumes sitting.
Pension wait to be 'relaxed'
Tuesday 28 October 2014 | Published in Politics
The waiting period for Cook Island pensioners re-applying for the Cook Islands Old Age Pension will be relaxed under proposed amendments.
'Something rather epic happened in Parliament'
Saturday 25 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Cook Islander Thomas Tarurongo Wynne moved home in 2011 to take on his role as Tereora College’s guidance counsellor.
Budget to be tabled on 29 October
Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Politics
After months of delay due to July’s snap elections, a budget with details on government spending for the remainder of the financial year is set to be tabled in Parliament next week.
Cabinet finalises 2014-15 budget
Wednesday 22 October 2014 | Published in Politics
The Government has put the final touches on the 2014-15 Budget which will see a small underlying budget surplus in 2014-15, says Minister Mark Brown.
Demos look into Parliament controversy
Wednesday 22 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Leader Wilkie Rasmussen says he is seeking advice on whether further action should be taken regarding the Government’s inaugural sitting of Parliament.
George slams police integrity
Wednesday 22 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Lawyer Norman George is slamming the conduct of police in relation to two key investigations involving two of the nation’s leading politicians.
CIP to appeal Mitiaro decision
Tuesday 21 October 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party has announced it has filed an appeal of a High Court’s decision concerning a petition filed for the constituency of Mitiaro.
Puna congratulates Key on UN security council victory
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has formally congratulated Kiwi counterpart John Key over New Zealand’s successful bid to gain a seat on the United Nation’s security council.
Demo workers victimised: Rasmussen
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Politics
The toxic effects of party politics have crept up in the outer island of Penrhyn, claims Democratic Party Leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Politics affecting family life in Pa Enua
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Politics
Party politics in the outer islands during the recent general elections have had a negative effect on workers and their families, says workers rights advocate Anthony Turua.
