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 […]

Induction for new MPs

By Helen Maunga, Deputy Clerk Induction workshop for new Members of Parliament: 11 – 14 September 2018 The 11 new members of parliament elected after the June 2018 general election attended an induction program organised by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in collaboration with the Suva UNDP Office.  With funding support from UNDP, re-elected […]

Election delays two important bills

Monday April 23, 2018 Written by Rashneel Kumar Published in Politics Further delays are expected in the passing of both the Crimes Bill 2017 and the Marine Resources Bill 2017. The select committee dealing with these important bills has put its work on hold in preparation for the General Election on June 4. The Crimes Bill and […]