Politics
Demos ask govt to increase days in Parliament
Friday May 03, 2019As the government is poised to give MPs a reported 45 per cent pay hike, the prime minister has been challenged to change the Constitution and implement a 45 per cent increase to the number of days parliament is legally required to sit.
$2m to fund political pay rises
Friday April 26, 2019The Opposition Democratic Party is expecting across the board remuneration increase for all MPs to be as high as 45 per cent, which would effectively cost the country’s taxpayers in excess of an additional $2 million.
Speed of MP pay debate ‘wrong’
Friday April 26, 2019The speed at which government is trying to implement a pay increase for all MPs, without any debate in Parliament and input from the Opposition is completely unprincipled, says Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Browne.
Public vent at MP pay push
Friday April 26, 2019Cook Islanders are having their say on a proposed pay increase for Members of Parliament and it will not be pretty reading for politicians.
PM ‘entitled’ to first-class travel
Friday April 26, 2019The prime minister of the Cook Islands is entitled to first-class travel when traveling outside of the Cook Islands on official business.
Brown attending Beijing forum
Wednesday April 24, 2019Deputy prime minister Mark Brown is in China attending the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held this week in Beijing.
MPs get extra 180k for travel
Tuesday April 23, 2019Government’s allocation of $180,000 for Members of Parliament (MPs) travel in the Appropriation Amendment Bill copped criticism in Parliament recently.
Tribunal to examine MPs’ pay
Saturday April 20, 2019Deputy prime minister Mark Brown says increase in the remuneration of Members of Parliament has not been passed yet contrary to claims that it has been approved.
PM Puna warns on opponents’ overseas comments
Thursday April 18, 2019Prime minister Henry Puna has warned the Opposition against carrying and promoting their own agenda while representing the country at international meetings.
