[ANU Pacific.Institute] MONDAY 11 NOV: Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, the Hon. Henry Puna

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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs Public Lecture
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The Hon. Henry Tuakeu Puna
Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
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This public lecture will touch upon the constitutional implications for the relationship between Cook Islands and New Zealand of Cook Islands’ progression to developed country status.

The Hon Henry Tuakeu Puna is leader of the Cook Islands Party, one of the two major political parties in Cook Islands. PM Puna was elected Prime Minister in November 2010.

PM Puna grew up in Aitutaki and was educated at Rarotonga before completing a law degree at the University of Auckland and the University of Tasmania. In 1980, he attended a Professional Law Course at ANU for admission to the Bar.

Prior to entering politics in 2004, Prime Minister Puna worked as a lawyer in the Cook Islands where he has also had a career as a pearl farmer.

He is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

When: Monday 11 November, 10.30am-11.30am

Where: Theatre 2 (HB2), Hedley Bull Building (130), corner of Garran Road and Liversidge Street, ANU <https://anu.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5c3e8299402715ff001eee187&id=a539991a05&e=0bd90d5949>

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