Politics
VAT reduction would cost $8M: Brown
Friday 13 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown is slamming a Democratic Party election campaign promise to reduce the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT).
TV debate now unlikely
Friday 13 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Plans for a debate between candidates seeking office in the upcoming general elections are likely to be put on ice.
Election: Have your say online
Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Got thoughts about who should be the next Government or Prime Minister? Why not take part in our quick online political poll?
Demos aim to stop Toa payments
Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Politics
A victorious Democratic Party government would use legislation to halt profit guarantee payments to Toa Petroleum, says Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Palmerston first to go to the polls
Wednesday 11 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Outer island residents in Palmerston went to the polls yesterday to cast their votes in advance of next month’s general elections.
Election: Demo policies released
Wednesday 11 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Major policy moves along with a broad overhaul and review of multiple government functions form the backbone of the Democratic Party’s 2014 policy document.
Ngaro gets nod for Te Atatu
Monday 9 June 2014 | Published in Politics
Cook Islander Alfred Ngaro has been selected by New Zealand’s National Party to be its candidate for the Te Atatu electorate at this year’s General Election.
Bishop puts his hand up for debate
Monday 9 June 2014 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop has put his hand up for the proposed political debate mooted by the Cook Islands Party.
Demos say no to debate challenge
Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is turning down a challenge by the ruling Cook Islands Party to a live televised debate.
Campaign bootcamp for women leaders
Friday 30 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Women running in the upcoming elections are looking to gain a competitive edge by sharpening up their campaigning skills this week.
Demos prepare for campaign launch
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is gearing up to kick off its election campaign at an event to be held at the National Auditorium tomorrow evening.
Brown, Neves in Kazakhstan
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Officials probably couldn’t have picked a nation more different from the Cook Islands for a recent meeting than Kazakhstan, which recently hosted the 47th Annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank.
PM's pearl grant eligibility still unclear
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The Puna family pearl farm’s chances of getting more aid funding from the Manihiki Pearl project appear to be zilch – unless it can be shown the farm meets the criteria to qualify for a grant.
CIP pledges internet in schools
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party is looking to head into July’s general elections riding on advances made over the last three and half years, hoping voters allow the party to carry through on initiatives already underway.
Bishop investigation update this week?
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Police could be receiving a recommendation from overseas investigators by the end of the week as to whether charges should be laid against Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop.
PM unlikely to get aid for pearls
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Politics
It seems extremely unlikely that the Prime Minister will receive any more aid funding from the current project.
Maggie 'guarantees' footpath from town
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Incumbent Member of Parliament for Tupapa-Maraerenga George Maggie is pledging to build a pedestrian footpath along the main road in the constituency, should he be re-elected in July.
Govt files complaint against Kiwi reporter
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government has filed a complaint against a Kiwi reporter who broke a story last week alleging Prime Minister Henry Puna is to receive NZ aid for his pearl farm in Manihiki.
PM already has $18,000 pearl grant
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna received about $18,000 worth of aid-funded equipment for his Manihiki pearl farm in 2011, according to official sources.
Election: What has the CIP done in 4 years?
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Politics
According to the Cook Islands Party’s 2010 manifesto, a number of priorities and policies are set out according to the party’s “governing principles”.