Politics
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.
Air NZ underwrite shouldn't be 'politicised'
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Tourism Minister Teina Bishop says Leader of the Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen is “politicising” the recently-signed airline contracts between the Cook Islands and Air New Zealand.
Pacific Parliamentary staff attend workshop
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliamentarians from across the region joined local officials at a professional development workshop held in Rarotonga yesterday.
Airline contracts 'reckless': Opposition
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Politics
The Opposition Democratic Party says locking the country into two four-year contracts with Air New Zealand to provide long-haul flights is an “illegal” and “reckless act”.
Beer will not be sworn in: PM
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna says Murienua by-election winner James Beer will not be sworn in as the constituency’s Member of Parliament next Monday.
Demos won't support VAT, reform bills
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party will not support two key government initiatives in Parliament next week, says Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Beer to be sworn into Parliament
Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Politics
James Beer, the declared winner in last month’s by-election in Murienua, is expected to be sworn in next Monday during the first day of the upcoming sitting of Parliament.
Parliament session to begin Monday
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliament’s first sitting of 2014 has been scheduled to commence on Monday.
PM named in Demo counter petition
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has been implicated in the ongoing political saga in Murienua, after the filing of a counter-petition in the High Court late last week.
George slams political reform
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Independent Member of Parliament from Atiu Norman George says self-interest is driving the ruling government’s push for reforming Parliament.
Cabinet begins new budget discussions
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna along with fellow Cabinet Ministers are scheduled to begin their budget discussions with their respective heads of ministries this week.
Prime Minister pushes reform ideas
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna spent the later half of this week on a media blitz promoting the Government’s proposals for political reform.
Cabinet needs to fix 'anomolies'
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Politics
While supporting political reform “in principle”, the opposition Democratic Party says the ruling government must address a number of issues it has identified with a cabinet proposal on overhauling the make-up of Parliament.
Petition puts Murienua seat in limbo
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Politics
The political saga in Murienua continues after the filing of a petition by the Cook Islands Party (CIP), which is contesting the results of the recent by-election in the constituency.
CIP 'seriously' considering a petition
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands party (CIP) is “seriously” considering petitioning the results of last week’s Murienua by-election.
Murienua voters go back to ballot boxes today
Wednesday 19 February 2014 | Published in Politics
Murienua voters head to the polls today for the second time in less than six months to elect a member of parliament for the constituency.
2nd CIP by-election candidate withdraws
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in Politics
A “stand-in” candidate nominated by the Cook Islands Party to run in the Murienua by-election has withdrawn from the upcoming vote.
George: Rasmussen doesn't own demo party
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Politics
The ongoing saga regarding the political fate of Teenui-Mapumai Member Of Parliament Norman George continues, after the leader of the demos said he will never have George in the party.