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Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands PM with slim grip

August 13, 2022

RNZ Pacific The Queen’s Representative in the Cook Islands, Sir Tom Marsters, has confirmed Mark Brown as the Prime Minister. In a statement issued from Mark Brown’s office, Sir Tom said he was “satisfied” that Mark Brown had the majority of the MPs elected to Parliament. Following the final count of the Cook Islands general ... <a title="Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands PM with slim grip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/mark-brown-confirmed-as-cook-islands-pm-with-slim-grip/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands PM with slim grip">Read more</a>

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Samoa’s HRPP loses more seats as political impasse drags on

July 13, 2021

RNZ Pacific Samoa’s HRPP party — the country’s caretaker government — has now lost six seats since the April 9 general election, with eight byelections to come. The incoming FAST Party government holds 26 seats to the HRPP’s 19. FAST, which won the election but has been stymied in its efforts to assume power by ... <a title="Samoa’s HRPP loses more seats as political impasse drags on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/13/samoas-hrpp-loses-more-seats-as-political-impasse-drags-on/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa’s HRPP loses more seats as political impasse drags on">Read more</a>