Politics
Deadline for election nominations today
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead up to voting day on July 9.
Maggie denies verbal abuse allegations
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie has strongly denied allegations of verbally abusing a senior member of the Cook Islands Party.
Bishop: 'I have too much respect for the Prime Minister'
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to July 9.
One Cook Islands appoints candidates
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The first round of candidates for the upstart One Cook Islands political ‘movement’ were announced yesterday.
Maggie turfed from CIP
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie was expelled from the Cook Islands Party yesterday.
Bishop 'precipitated snap election': PM
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.
'One Cook Islands' flag unveiled
Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.
Tunui to campaign for Demos
Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to voting day on July 9.
Captain Tama looks to join Demos
Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest developments in the lead-up to the vote on July 9.
CIP to hold pre-election conference
Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to voting day in July.
Maggie urged to run under CIP
Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie is being urged by his supporters to run in the upcoming election as a candidate for the Cook Islands Party.
Election Briefs
Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Keep up to date with the latest developments in the leadup to voting day on July 9.
Snap election a tight deadline for women's group
Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Plans by the Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) to encourage more women into politics were thrown a curveball with the announcement of the snap election last week.
Election 2014 at a glance
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
With last week’s snap election call, political parties, hopefuls and observers have kicked into high gear in the lead-up to the July 9 vote. Here are some of the latest details:
MPs suspended, not sacked: PM
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office has refuted the claim by rogue MP Teina Bishop, who said he’s been thrown out of the Cook Islands Party along with Tupapa MP George Maggie.
Cabinet welcomes new face
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Cabinet starts off the week with a fresh face after the swearing in of Aitutaki Member of Parliament Mona Ioane last week.
Bishop, Maggie turfed from CIP
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Members of Parliament Teina Bishop and George Maggie were thrown out of the Cook Islands Party late last week, prompting the rogue politicians to start their own political “movement”.
PM off to Hague
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is ready to step up to another level of ocean resource management but needs to keep up the momentum of commitment, Prime Minister Henry Puna says.
Pensioners have to wait for reimbursements
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
This week’s snap election call by the Government has left a number of initiatives hanging in the balance - including a promise to reimburse pensioners who had their bank accounts raided by the Collector of Inland Revenue.
Ioane sworn into Cabinet
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki MP Mona Ioane – who represents the constituency of Tautu, Vaipeka and Vaipae – was sworn in on Thursday afternoon at a ceremony at Government House.
