Politics
‘No friction’ claim shot down
Thursday July 12, 2018One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop’s claim that there is “no friction” within the One Cook Islands movement over George Maggie’s decision to join the CIP government has been shot down in flames by party president George Turia.
MP’s choice of CIP surprises some
Wednesday July 11, 2018The appointment of Tupapa Maraerenga MP George Maggie to cabinet last week came as a surprise to some Cook Islands political pundits, who predicted the MP for Tupapa-Maraerenga would instead join with the Democratic Party to form a government.
‘No friction’ in OCI - Bishop
Wednesday July 11, 2018One Cook Islands party leader Teina Bishop says there is “no friction” between him and OCI’s sole Member of Parliament, George Maggie, following Maggie’s appointment to the CIP-led “caretaker cabinet”.
Swearing-in defining moment for CIP
Tuesday July 10, 2018The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government seemed to trump the Democratic Party last Thursday afternoon after winning the support of the two independent and One Cook Islands party seat holders who were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
Brown DPM in new cabinet
Tuesday July 10, 2018Prime minister Henry Puna has announced his new cabinet team, with finance minister Mark Brown named deputy prime minister, and significant portfolios for independent MPs Rose Toki-Brown and Robert Tapaitau and One Cook Islands MP George Maggie.
Demo statement reveals party frustration
Monday July 09, 2018While on Friday Demo parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather was still talking up the chances of the party becoming government, a party statement reflected the frustration that followed the Cook Island Party’s move to swear in three MPs last Thursday.
Demos: ‘It’s not over yet’
Monday July 09, 2018Democratic Party parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather has a message for Demo supporters.
Democratic Party files four out of six petitions
Saturday July 07, 2018Six petitions were filed with the Registrar of High Court, Claudine Henry-Anguna before the Thursday deadline.
CIP set to maintain power
Saturday July 07, 2018The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government is set to continue in power after securing the support of the two independent and One Cook Islands party seat holders who on Thursday were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
