Dear Editor, In an interview gathering exercise for a BBC podcast on seabed mining (SBM) over a week ago, I mentioned that we have disproportionate representation i.e. my one vote is worth about 10 Raro votes. You can see why government makes sure to buddy buddy with the pa enua.

Letter to the editorDede Mingi2 October 2024Seabed Mining, Political Reform, Cook Islands, Local Governance, Pa Enua, Representation, Community Consultations, Peer Pressure Tactics, Land Ownership, Electoral Reform, Integrity In Politics

SBMA Opinion: Two-year milestone for seabed minerals exploration licences

Last month marked two years since the country’s first seabed minerals exploration licences were issued on 23 February 2022. A major milestone and achievement for the Cook Islands after many years of preparation.

Special moment for PM and his delegation

Prime Minister Mark Brown pays his first visit to Suwarrow, the largest national park of the Cook Islands, during his northern group tour.

CI NEWSDede Mingi4 February 2021SBMA, Seabed Minerals Authority, Seabed Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner, Seabed Consultations, Seabed Minerals, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Alex Herman, Nassau, Pa Enua, Outer Islands

Government Delegation Heads North

A government delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken advantage of a scheduled voyage to the northern group to visit the islands of Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau for a series of consultations on matters regarding Marae Moana, seabed minerals and quarantine-free travel.

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