21 Sep 2018

Cook Islands' government sacks former minister

From , 3:05 pm on 21 September 2018

The Cook Islands' coalition government has sacked its former minister of Internal affairs Albert Nicholas.

The Cook Islands Party candidate had recently been appointed to cabinet and was set to take on both the Police and Internal Affairs portfolios.

Indira Stewart spoke to our correspondent in the Cook Islands, Florence Syme-Buchanan.

Cook Islands Minister of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas

Cook Islands Minister of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas Photo: RNZI/Flo Syme-Buchanan