Politics
Mitiaro by-election to be held within 2 months
Wednesday 24 September 2014 | Published in Politics
A by-election will be held on the island of Mitiaro in November, says the official in charge of elections in the Cook Islands.
Demos not dismayed with petition results
Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Politics
With five of their petitions dismissed, the Democratic Party has not lost their fighting spirit, says party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Cyclone centre top priority for new Penrhyn MP
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Politics
After successfully fighting off a petition by Democratic Party candidate Wilkie Rasmussen – Willie John of the Cook Islands Party wants to return to Penrhyn to celebrate with his people and start work on his priority projects for the island.
Petitions withdrawn, by-election for Mitiaro
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Two petitions contesting last July’s election result in Mitiaro will not be heard by the High Court, paving the way for an upcoming by-election.
Publication in contempt of court?
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Politics
A local newspaper has drawn the scorn of the High Court after publishing a story questioning whether Chief Justice Thomas Weston has been politically biased during electoral petition proceedings.
Atiu MP's ready for action
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Politics
With electoral petitions behind them, recently elected MP’s Nandi Glassie and Rose Toki Brown from the island of Atiu say they are ready to hit the ground running.
2 more petitions dismissed
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Two more petitions have been dismissed by the High Court, leaving the slim one-seat majority of the current Cook Islands Party-led caretaker government intact.
Ioane retains Vaipae-Tautu seat
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Incumbent Member of Parliament Mona Ioane has retained his Aitutaki seat after the dismissal of an electoral petition in his home constituency of Vaipae-Tautu.
Petition decision today
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Politics
A decision on the petition for the constituency of Vaipae-Tautu in Aitutaki will be delivered in court today.
Parliamentarians attend women's rights conference
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Two female Parliamentarians from the Cook Islands recently attended an overseas conference aimed to progress women’s rights and promote sexual and reproductive health.
Aitutaki petition rolls on
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Petition hearings concerning the constituency of Vaipae-Tautu in Aitutaki kept court in session late into the day on Friday.
Aitutaki petition rolls into day 2
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Petition hearings concerning the constituency of Vaipae-Tautu in Aitutaki kept court in session late into the day on Friday.
Bishop investigation back to square one?
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop’s lawyer is concerned the ongoing investigation of the politician is back at square one after a recent visit by law enforcement officials from New Zealand.
3 petitions dismissed, 4 decisions to come
Friday 12 September 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party has survived through three out of seven petitions, keeping them in majority territory with a tight one-seat lead.
Puna still PM
Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s political career is set to continue after the Cook Islands High Court’s dismissal of an electoral petition yesterday.
Manihiki petition underway
Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics
With Prime Minister Henry Puna in attendance, hearings began in Avarua Courthouse yesterday concerning a petition for the Northern Group island of Manihiki.
Glassie petition Dismissed
Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Incumbent Member of Parliament Nandi Glassie will be returning to Parliament for another term in office after a petition lodged by his opponent in last July’s general election was dismissed by the High Court.
Willie John holds on in Penrhyn
Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Leader Wilkie Rasmussen loses bid to reclaim seat
Outstanding legislative matters on hold until Parliament sitting
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Politics
With petitions steadily being dealt with by the High Court, a long awaited sitting of Parliament is looming along with the handling of a number of outstanding legislative matters.
Witnesses wired into Rarotonga for petition hearings
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Petition hearings for islands in the Northern Group got underway yesterday in the High Court utilising video conferencing technology – a first in Cook Islands history.Proceedings for a petition lodged by Wilkie Rasmussen began in the morning, where the Democratic Party leader is alleging multiple counts of bribery in Penrhyn during the run up to […]
