Politics
Low voter turnout skewed by roll numbers?
Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Voter turnout in this week’s General Elections appears to be the lowest in recent memory, but one victorious candidate says the numbers may be misleading.
Election: Mixed reactions from candidates
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Nerves, tears and smiles were all part of election night in the Cook Islands, as candidates huddled around radio and television sets while preliminary results were announced.
Parties quiet on possible coalition
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Party leaders were tight-lipped about the formation of a possible coalition government after Wednesday’s general elections.
Marurai waltzes into office
Thursday 10 July 2014 | Published in Politics
It was a boring election day for Ivirua Member of Parliament Jim Marurai, who ran uncontested on the island of Mangaia.
Youth vote turnout not looking promising
Thursday 10 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Electoral Officers say they have seen very few young voters heading to the polling booths, suggesting the overall youth vote count could be disappointing.
One Cook Islands as kingmaker?
Thursday 10 July 2014 | Published in Politics
The numbers are close, but one thing is certain after yesterday’s general elections: the political landscape in the Cook Islands has changed in dramatic fashion.
Election: Where and how to vote
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Roughly 10,540 electors are registered to exercise their democratic rights by voting in today’s General Elections.
Election: View the preliminary results
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Keep up to date with the election results as they trickle in. This page lists the preliminary results from the July 9 vote.
Election: Voters head to the polls
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders have been lining up at polling booths today to cast their votes for the General Election.
CIP urged to explain purse seining stance
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Politics
With the election just one day away, Te Ipukarea Society is calling on the Cook Islands Party to front up and clarify its position on purse seine fishing.
Advance voting closes 1pm
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Registered voters hoping to get an early crack at voting in advance of tomorrow’s elections have until 1pm today to make their way to the Chief Electoral Office to cast their ballots.
One Cook Islands releases costings
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands released its costing report recently completed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management yesterday.
Time to decide who will govern
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Politics
This is the week that Cook Islanders go to the polls to decide whether they prefer the “devil they know” or want to step forward on a new “path to prosperity”.
Column: Time to consider who to vote for
Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific as a development economist. She began writing these columns at the request of women and men asking her to explain the working of their economy.
Bishop case decision soon?
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Politics
New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is aiming to have a recommendation on the investigation of Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop in the hands of the Police Commissioner by the end of the month, says Crown Law.
MFEM policy costings revealed
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party and Independent candidate for Ngatangiia Teina Mackenzie have responded to a CINews request to release financial analysis of their campaign pledges, recently completed by government.
Demos keep costs under wraps
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Politics
The public will not be given an opportunity to look at financial analysis of pledges included in the Democratic Party’s manifesto.
Election: Campaigns enter home stretch
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Just over one week of campaigning remains for political hopefuls vying for a chance to represent their constituencies in Parliament.
Policy costings done but MFEM will not release them
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Politics
A qualified assessment on what party election promises will cost has been completed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) – but voters will not know what they are unless the individual parties decide to make them public.
Demos plan tax on packaging
Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Applying taxes on imported goods will alleviate an impending waste management problem in the Cook Islands, says the Democratic Party.
