Politics
New MP to be sworn in Monday
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Members of parliament came together for the first time this year when the House reconvened at 1pm yesterday afternoon.
Question posed on jetty project
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
After sending Valentine’s Day greetings to the House – “and no love lost on the government side” – Titikaveka MP Selina Napa asked the infrastructure minister to talk about cruise ships yesterday.
Planning not 'gobbledygook'
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Due to skepticism at the last roundtable meeting about the Cook Islands’ ability to implement national goals, the government has put in place better measures of success.
The love police?
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Before parliament sat for the first day of the year yesterday, Parliamentary whip, MP George Maggie had important business to attend to on Valentine’s Day.
Food security key to future
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Without agriculture and fisheries there is no food, delegates at an annual development partners meeting were reminded on Tuesday.
Development driven 'by our people'
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Developing a country is about developing the people as much as infrastructure projects, said the chair of a roundtable meeting yesterday.
Parliament on Thursday
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament starts sitting for the first time this year on Thursday afternoon, and is scheduled for 11 days this month.
Vaka jumping law 'shackles MPs'
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George is keen to have a ruling regarding his alleged “vaka jumping” movements – he filed two declaratory applications in court Friday.
Addicted to aid
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
CI Marine Park joins Big Ocean
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Marine Park is now a member of Big Ocean – a professional network of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPA).
Govt may look into Colagate
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A royal commission of inquiry into ‘Colagate’ is unreasonable and too costly – but a public accounts committee investigation could be done, says the finance minister.
Teacher wins Tamarua
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Only two votes separated the two candidates in last week’s Tamarua by-election, with the Democratic Party candidate Tetangi Matapo taking out the contest by 28 votes to 26.
PM wants 'Colagate' closure
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has written from Manihiki to confirm the ‘Colagate’ issue will be on the Cabinet agenda when he returns to Rarotonga next week.
Old CISNOC building to be demolished
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The old Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee building in Taputapuatea is destined for demolition.
MOIP secretary sacked
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The former secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has had her suspension made permanent.
Tamarua count delayed
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Politics
There has been a delay in the final announcement of the Tamarua by-election winner.
Norman takes aim at PM over Fiji
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Independent MP Norman George has come out swinging at the prime minister’s leadership over his attitude towards Fiji’s military government.
Demos confident of seat
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Politics
As the preliminary votes stand, the Democratic Party candidate Tetangi Matapo is ahead in the race for the Tamarua seat by just three votes.
NZ MP speaks on 'Coke Islands'
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Politics
New Zealand politicians are weighing into the debate surrounding the Colagate scandal, after a NZ magazine published an article referring to the Cook Islands as the “Coke Islands”.
Matapo edges ahead
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Politics
The country’s newest Member of Parliament could be Demo candidate Tetangi Matapo – or at least so the preliminary vote count indicates.
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