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 […]

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 […]