A cultural legacy in motion

This is the forth editorial in a series of opinion pieces covering the Cook Islands development journey. Written by Secretary for Cultural Development, Emile Kairua The journey of the Cook Islands from 1965 to 2025 is not only a tale of political evolution and economic development, but also equally a profound story of cultural resilience,…

Building national readiness through emergency simulation: Exercise Itiki’anga

The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce the conclusion of Exercise Itiki’anga, a national emergency preparedness simulation that brought together government agencies, first responders, private sector, NGOs, and community representatives to test the country’s disaster coordination systems. Running throughout this week, the exercise has played a critical role in strengthening national readiness,…