Kia orana Mr Speaker, and kia orana to all Members. I want to set out, clearly and transparently, the steps the Cook Islands Government has taken to address our relationship with New Zealand. This is important for Parliament, and it is important for our people. We need clarity about what has happened, what we have…
Our people deserve clarity about where things stand. The Cook Islands Government has been working consistently to address concerns raised by New Zealand, and we remain fully committed to doing that work with the same attention to detail, care and diligence that we have applied throughout this year. Our agencies have been involved in detailed…
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,…
The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki: The Cook Islands National Awards. This historic awards system, launched earlier this year, provides a uniquely Cook Islands way of recognising service, leadership, peu Māori, innovation, bravery, and achievement. It celebrates Cook Islanders who…
Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Hon. Mark Brown, met yesterday with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape, on the margins of PNG’s 50th Independence celebrations. The bilateral meeting reaffirmed the strong friendship between the two nations, built on deep cultural, spiritual, and historic ties. Prime Minister Brown congratulated Prime Minister Marape…
The Cook Islands will participate in the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM54) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 7–12 September. The meeting theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent,” speaks to the region’s shared identity and collective responsibility to move from strategy to action. Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown will…
Prime Minister Mark Brown hosted a State Dinner on 4 August to mark the Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary of self-governance, welcoming national dignitaries, regional leaders and international partners to an evening of reflection and celebration. Held in Rarotonga following the official Constitution Day ceremony, the State Dinner brought together national leaders from the Pa Enua,…