Independent candidate John Henry believes there will be a voter backlash against the Cook Islands Party in next week’s RAPPA by-election. 

Commissioner Maara Tetava last week told the Parliament Public Accounts Committee that low police salaries could be among the reasons for the high number of officers leaving the service.

Culture secretary Anthony Turua has called for his cash-strapped ministry to be given more funds.

The future of the Cook Islands and its people is in the ocean that surrounds us, prime minister Henry Puna believes.

Richard Moore recently sat down for a chat with prime minister Henry Puna. The interview covered wide-ranging topics, and this is how it went…

The Cook Islands needs to be conscious of our isolation and distance from everybody and realise we can’t do business with our friends by email or by Skype, says prime minister Henry Puna.

Internal affairs minister and RAPPA MP Albert Nicholas is in danger of ending up in the political wilderness, says Democratic Party leader Tina Browne.

The Cook Islands have moved too far away from New Zealand and “we need to find our way back”, says Democrat leader Tina Browne.

Property owners in Muri who have not upgraded or cleaned out their septic tanks be warned – the prime minister’s eyes are on you.

There was a huge celebration of food, drink and hospitality skills recently on Rarotonga.