Politics
Election 2014 at a glance
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
With last week’s snap election call, political parties, hopefuls and observers have kicked into high gear in the lead-up to the July 9 vote. Here are some of the latest details:
MPs suspended, not sacked: PM
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office has refuted the claim by rogue MP Teina Bishop, who said he’s been thrown out of the Cook Islands Party along with Tupapa MP George Maggie.
Cabinet welcomes new face
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Cabinet starts off the week with a fresh face after the swearing in of Aitutaki Member of Parliament Mona Ioane last week.
Bishop, Maggie turfed from CIP
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Members of Parliament Teina Bishop and George Maggie were thrown out of the Cook Islands Party late last week, prompting the rogue politicians to start their own political “movement”.
Election nominations close May
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Prospective candidates for the upcoming general elections have until May 5 to toss their names into the hat.
Bishop resigns from Cabinet
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop has resigned from Cabinet in an apparent falling out with Prime Minister Henry Puna and his inner circle after the decision to dissolve Parliament and call general elections.
PM off to Hague
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is ready to step up to another level of ocean resource management but needs to keep up the momentum of commitment, Prime Minister Henry Puna says.
Pensioners have to wait for reimbursements
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
This week’s snap election call by the Government has left a number of initiatives hanging in the balance - including a promise to reimburse pensioners who had their bank accounts raided by the Collector of Inland Revenue.
Ioane sworn into Cabinet
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki MP Mona Ioane – who represents the constituency of Tautu, Vaipeka and Vaipae – was sworn in on Thursday afternoon at a ceremony at Government House.
Teina Bishop resigns
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Teina Bishop has resigned from his position as Minister.
TMV petition to be reviewed
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Parliament has agreed to review a petition that aims to put a halt to the $60 million Te Mato Vai water project.
Election call was 'selfish'
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says he believes discord within the Cook Islands Party Government let to yesterday’s announcement for early general elections.
Snap election called for July
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Early elections have been scheduled for July 9 after the dissolution of Parliament yesterday by Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters.
Bishop denies floor crossing allegations
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Education and tourism Minister Teina Bishop has described allegations of floor crossing as “absolute nonsense”.
Digicel deal to be reviewed?
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Independent MP Norman George is behind a private member’s motion asking Parliament to appoint a committee to review the pending Telecom New Zealand-Digicel deal.
Competition for Atiu MP slot
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Atiu Mayor George Taoro Brown has his sights set for the national political stage, intending to run in the upcoming general elections.
Election date set
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Politics
UPDATED: Parliament has been dissolved and an election date set for 2014.
Technical hitch silences MPs
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Parliament was shut down yesterday due to technical difficulties with the House’s audio equipment.
Pensioners get cash from Minister
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Politics
A pensioner who had her bank account raided by the Collector of Inland Revenue just before Christmas had those funds replaced last week with a cash donation by Minister Teina Bishop.
Meeting of minds at NZ gathering
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Mobilising Cook Islands professional skills and experience was the focus point of discussion this week at the Cook Islands High Commisioner Tiki Matapo’s office in Wellington last week.
