Politics
First Japanese ambassador welcomed
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The first Japanese ambassador to the Cook Islands has been officially recognised.
Govt vehicles take taxi space
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Rarotonga taxi drivers are upset that government vehicles waiting to pick up ‘VIPs’ are encroaching onto their allocated space at the airport.
Speaker represents Cooks at parliamentary meeting
Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is being represented in French Polynesia at a meeting to deepen ties between Pacific parliaments.
Temporary committee re-elected
Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Politics
A temporary committee charged with looking after the concerns of Matavera residents was re-elected at a meeting in the community last Thursday.
Law Society keeps training a priority
Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The organisation which represents lawyers in the Cooks aims to make sure lawyers are kept up to date with the newest litigation practices.
Fund aimed at those in need
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Five civil services in the Cooks have been chosen to receive thousands of dollars to support their cause.
Freedom of information for all
Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A day was held to promote freedom of information yesterday for media and public servants.
Pension portability a priority
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The portability of the New Zealand pension and superannuation for qualifying Cook Islanders is top of the agenda at a ministerial meet in Queenstown this week, said the prime minister’s office.
HOMs give feedback on OIA
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Head of ministries and government chief executives had their turn to learn more about the Cook Islands’ Official Information Act.
Plans for Cooks' laws to go online
Wednesday 27 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A study is being done on how Cook Islands can efficiently start an online database of the country’s laws.
Party bus licenses under review
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
While Cook Islands police have not received any formal complaints in regards to noisy party buses, they are working closely with Crown Law to develop regulations for the passenger service licenses issued to transport operators.
Parliament adjourned sine die
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament has been adjourned sine die, with the next sitting likely to be April.
Govt 'desperate': Opposition
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The Opposition felt “ambushed” by the supplementary Budget on Friday and did not have time to prepare sufficient response, said opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
MPs concerned at lack of review
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Legislation which empowers outer island councils was passed into Cook Islands law last week, but many MPs thought it should have gone through a select committee process to iron out the crinkles.
Training on official information for MPs
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The country’s Official Information Act has turned five this month.
Guillotine motion 'calculated'
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament guillotined debate on the Appropriation Amendment Bill in a move one politician calls “tactical reversal”.
CIP three members down in parliament
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The government will be three arguably crucial members down during parliament’s sitting next week.
Fisheries minister orders reports
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The marine resources minister believes his ministry should be issuing quarterly updates on revenue and licences to the public.
Telecommunications principles released
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
New principlEs leading the telecommunications industry have been published ahead of tabling to parliament to make into law.
Shocking roads
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George is annoyed at the poor state of Rarotonga’s roads and asked the infrastructure minister what he is doing about it.
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