Parliament – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:49:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Ombudsman advises to better inform public https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/parliament/ombudsman-advises-to-better-inform-public/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ombudsman-advises-to-better-inform-public Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:49:32 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275505 Cook Islands Ombudsman Niki Rattle is calling for a public consultation to better inform the public following the Special Select Committee’s initiative to seek public views on the religious controversy around the Constitution and the Religious Organisation Restrictions Act 1975.

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]]> Trust industry booms in Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/trust-industry-booms-in-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trust-industry-booms-in-cook-islands Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:20:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275477 The trust industry has proven to be resilient, robust and growing over the past four years from 2020 to 2023, according to the Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority Report 2023-2024.

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]]> Ombudsman slams police for negligence in fatal crash probe https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/parliament/ombudsman-slams-police-for-negligence-in-fatal-crash-probe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ombudsman-slams-police-for-negligence-in-fatal-crash-probe Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:05:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275471 The Cook Islands Ombudsman’s office handled 52 complaints and inquiries between 2022 and 2024, highlighting issues with police investigations and noise pollution.

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]]> Bill to fix company re-registration loophole referred to NZ Parliament Counsel Office https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/bill-to-fix-company-re-registration-loophole-referred-to-nz-parliament-counsel-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bill-to-fix-company-re-registration-loophole-referred-to-nz-parliament-counsel-office Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:47:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275394 The Companies Amendment Bill 2024, aimed at rectifying a legal loophole hindering company re-registrations, has been recommended for review by the New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office to identify potential unintended consequences before proceeding.

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]]> Cook Islands sees surge in suspicious activity reports https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/cook-islands-sees-surge-in-suspicious-activity-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-sees-surge-in-suspicious-activity-reports Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:52:13 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275291 The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) received 72 suspected activity reports (SARs) in the 2023-2024 financial year, the majority of which were domestic.

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]]> Public input sought on proposal to make Cook Islands a Christian nation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/parliament/public-input-sought-on-proposal-to-make-cook-islands-a-christian-nation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-input-sought-on-proposal-to-make-cook-islands-a-christian-nation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/parliament/public-input-sought-on-proposal-to-make-cook-islands-a-christian-nation/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:07:12 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275262 A proposal to amend the Constitution and declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation is being considered by a Special Select Committee established by Parliament a week ago to address the ongoing debate on religious organisations.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/parliament/public-input-sought-on-proposal-to-make-cook-islands-a-christian-nation/feed/ 1 Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/parliament/solid-and-hazardous-waste-bill-referred-to-parliament-committee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solid-and-hazardous-waste-bill-referred-to-parliament-committee Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:06:27 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275237 The Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill 2024 that has been referred to the Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee is a culmination of many years of hard work of the current and previous heads of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands, says Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas.

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]]> Government fends off cyberattacks, passes Bill to strengthen financial transparency https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/parliament/government-fends-off-cyberattacks-passes-bill-to-strengthen-financial-transparency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-fends-off-cyberattacks-passes-bill-to-strengthen-financial-transparency Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:45:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275226 Significant attempts were made from overseas to hack into the government’s central network a few weeks ago, revealed Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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]]> Government agencies fail to submit reports: PAC chair calls for action https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/parliament/government-agencies-fail-to-submit-reports-pac-chair-calls-for-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-agencies-fail-to-submit-reports-pac-chair-calls-for-action Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:52:12 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275199 Nearly half of Cook Islands government agencies have failed to submit their mandatory reports to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), and majority of those submitted are deemed substandard, according to PAC Chair Teokotai Herman.

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]]> Parliament briefs: https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/parliament/parliament-briefs-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parliament-briefs-3 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:47:51 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275193 Government has not made any considerations to re-establish the Vaka Council, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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