Politics
TMV petition to be reviewed
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliament has agreed to review a petition that aims to put a halt to the $60 million Te Mato Vai water project.
Election call was 'selfish'
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says he believes discord within the Cook Islands Party Government let to yesterday’s announcement for early general elections.
Snap election called for July
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Early elections have been scheduled for July 9 after the dissolution of Parliament yesterday by Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters.
Bishop denies floor crossing allegations
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Education and tourism Minister Teina Bishop has described allegations of floor crossing as “absolute nonsense”.
Digicel deal to be reviewed?
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Independent MP Norman George is behind a private member’s motion asking Parliament to appoint a committee to review the pending Telecom New Zealand-Digicel deal.
Competition for Atiu MP slot
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Atiu Mayor George Taoro Brown has his sights set for the national political stage, intending to run in the upcoming general elections.
Election date set
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
UPDATED: Parliament has been dissolved and an election date set for 2014.
Technical hitch silences MPs
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Parliament was shut down yesterday due to technical difficulties with the House’s audio equipment.
Pensioners get cash from Minister
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Politics
A pensioner who had her bank account raided by the Collector of Inland Revenue just before Christmas had those funds replaced last week with a cash donation by Minister Teina Bishop.
Meeting of minds at NZ gathering
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Mobilising Cook Islands professional skills and experience was the focus point of discussion this week at the Cook Islands High Commisioner Tiki Matapo’s office in Wellington last week.
Tax reimbursement bill considered
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Parliament resumes sitting today after a week-long break.
Minister Brown visits Seoul
Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Politics
After a week of intense activity in Parliament, most members of Cabinet will be resuming their routine schedules.
Te Mati Vai petition arrives at Parliament
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Politics
A petition with more 2000 signatures that hopes to put a halt to the $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure has arrived at Parliament.
Opposition questioned on depopulation
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Opposition was put on the defensive yesterday in Parliament after a question on depopulation was put by Health and Internal Affairs Minister Nandi Glassie.
Digicel dominates parliament session
Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Government was put on the defensive yesterday over the recently negotiated conditional sale of Telecom New Zealand’s 60 per cent stake in Telecom Cook Islands to global telco player Digicel.
Grey Power returns to Parliament
Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Grey Power made good on its vow to return to Parliament yesterday, where they made a vocal demand to Government for the immediate reimbursement of approximately $30,000.
VAT increase could be deemed invalid
Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliament is waiting on advice from Crown Law on how to deal with an error that is believed to have occurred during the passing of the Government’s Value Added Tax increase on Monday.
Beer sworn in to Parliament
Tuesday 1 April 2014 | Published in Politics
James Beer was officially sworn in as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Murienua during yesterday’s opening session of Parliament.
Beer to be sworn in today: Clerk
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Despite a protest from Prime Minister Henry Puna, the Clerk of Parliament is insisting that James Beer can be expected to take the oath of office during today’s opening day of parliament.
Action-packed week for Cabinet
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Politics
The first session of Parliament for 2014 begins today in what is being guaranteed to be an action-packed affair.
