The Government of the Cook Islands proudly announces that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved the country’s second national funding proposal titled “Direct Financing for Communities and Businesses to Respond to Climate Change in the Cook Islands.” This marks another major milestone, just 19 months after the approval of our first national GCF…
The Office of the Prime Minister confirms that coordinated efforts are underway to restore power supply to the village of Tauhunu, Manihiki, following a fire that destroyed the island’s power station early Tuesday morning. There were no injuries or casualties, and the nearby solar farm remains intact. The fire was contained by local authorities, preventing…
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) advises that the Code of Conduct investigation into the Executive Officer (EO) for the Rakahanga Island Administration, Mr Toka Hagai, has now concluded. The investigation was commissioned by OPM in September 2025 under the Cook Islands Government Code of Conduct Policy 2018, following recommendations arising from an earlier…
The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce that the Members of the inaugural Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki – Cook Islands National Awards Selection Committee have now been confirmed. The Selection Committee will oversee a fair, robust and transparent process to consider nominations for the National Awards, ensuring recipients exemplify excellence, merit,…