Politics
Bias led to withdrawal - Matenga
Friday April 06, 2018Margaret Matenga claims ongoing corruption and bias within the CIP led to her decision to withdraw as the Titikaveka Cook Islands Party (TCIP) nominee.
Busy first day for PM and delegation
Thursday April 05, 2018Prime minister Henry Puna and accompanying ministers Mark Brown, Albert Nicholas and Nandi Glassie spent their first day in New Zealand meeting with the Cook Islands community in Auckland and Wellington.
Govt on ‘state visit’ to NZ
Thursday April 05, 2018After remaining silent for over a week, the government has finally revealed that the delegation to New Zealand led by prime minister Henry Puna is on a state visit and to participate in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum.
Bid to boost parliamentary capacity
Wednesday April 04, 2018Parliaments often lack the resources needed to develop in-house research capacities.
Caucus out to address gender imbalance issue
Wednesday April 04, 2018The Cook Islands Parliament is aiming to address the imbalance of female participation in parliament with the establishment of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus.
Matenga to run as independent
Wednesday April 04, 2018Margaret Matenga has announced that she will run as an independent for the Titikaveka constituency in the 2018 General Election, in a bid to avoid “corrosive” party politics.
Government’s ‘secret’ trip to NZ
Wednesday April 04, 2018The Opposition has lambasted the government for its lack of information regarding their participation in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week.
Tight turnaround if snap election called
Tuesday April 03, 2018The Cook Islands Electoral Office will be put under a huge strain should rumours be confirmed and a snap election is called.
Signing boosts information-sharing
Saturday March 31, 2018The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) and the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have signed a partnership agreement and an information sharing agreement.
