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, […]
Gazette for Declaration of Vacant Seat – Tony Armstrong
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 […]
UN resident Coordinator meets the Clerk and staff of Parliament
The United Nation Resident Coordinator, Ms. Simona Marinescu and UNDP Resident Representative Ms. Yvette Kerslake scheduled visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Hon Niki Rattle who sends her apology while away on Parliamentary travel, alternatively met with the new Clerk of Parliament Mr Tangata Vainerere and staff of Parliament on Monday afternoon of the 26th […]
Sustainability and gender equality on the agenda for Commonwealth Parliamentarians at 37th CPA Pacific and Australia Regional Conference in the Cook Islands
Hon. Niki Rattle, Speaker of the Parliament of the Cook Islands and CPA Cook Islands Branch President has reiterated her desire to increase the number of women in the Cook Islands Parliament and across the CPA Pacific Region at the 37th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Pacific and Australia Regional Conference. The three-day regional conference was […]
49th Session – Thursday 27 Sep 2018 – 2nd Meeting
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49th Session – Wednesday 26 Sept 2018 – 2nd Meeting
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