PAC ready for the challenge

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is looking forward to the challenges ahead in reviewing the accounts of various government ministries and making appropriate recommendations. The committee undertook a three-day workshop on the functions of PAC ran by United Nations Development Programme consultant Rob Oakeshott and the principal research officer of the PAC of Western Australia, […]

Council proud of female MPs

Friday January 25, 2019 Written by Rashneel Kumar Published in Local Ivirua MP Agnes Armstrong. Cook Islands National Council of Women has welcomed the election of Agnes Armstrong as the newest Member of Parliament (MP). Armstrong became the sixth female MP after winning the Ivirua by-election on Mangaia on Monday. While congratulating Armstrong, council president Rebecca Hosking-Ellis […]

Select committee meets to discuss bills Wednesday January 23, 2019

Parliamentarians and select committee members, from right, Selina Napa, Tereapii Maki-Kavana and Tai Tura during the orientation programme yesterday. The members of the special select committee for bills met yesterday at the Parliament Chamber for an orientation programme that ends today. Only five of seven members who are part of the committee were present. Committee […]

Browne new Rakahanga MP

The Electoral Office has confirmed Democratic Party leader Tina Browne as the new Member of Parliament (MP) for Rakahanga. A Court of Appeal decision earlier this month declared Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate Toka Hagai “not duly elected” and his election declared void. He was found to have “treated” free food and drinks, including alcohol, […]

Clerk and Staff of Parliament meets the US Embassy Defense Attaché

Newly appointed Clerk of Parliament, Mr Tangata Vainerere along with the Parliamentary staff met with Army Colonel James G. McAden of the US Defence Attaché from Wellington, New Zealand; and Mr Ted Danowitz, Political and Economic Officer of the US Consulate Auckland Office 10am Tuesday 27th November 2018.   Colonel McAden and Mr Danowitz’s short visit […]

Parliament staff workshop to complete survey on Parliamentary Control of Public Spending

On Monday 26 November 2018, a Parliament staff workshop on Parliamentary Control of Public Spending was conducted at Parliament House. The workshop was instigated by newly appointed Clerk of Parliament, Mr Tangata Vainerere. The idea derived following a request of assistance to the Clerk by two Parliamentary staff members, Tai Manavaroa and Tangi Mataio who […]