The Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the Public Service Commissioner and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management have set out the evidence and next steps that will shape public sector priorities for the year ahead. The three agencies co-hosted the Public Sector Leaders Conference 2026 at Crown Beach Resort, Arorangi, on…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown has called on the leaders of every government agency to work as one team to deliver for the people of the Cook Islands, opening the Public Sector Leaders Conference 2026 at Crown Beach Resort, Arorangi, yesterday. Held under the theme “Leading Beyond Boundaries through Collective Action”, the conference brought together…
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), working with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of New Zealand, delivered cyber safety awareness training for the Cook Islands public service last week. On Monday 5 October, Heads of Ministries and Agencies and agency IT leads took part in dedicated training sessions. Drop-in sessions for public servants…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown has wrapped up a week at the Pacific Pre-COP31 in Tuvalu and Fiji with a message he says belongs as much to families at home as to the world’s leaders: the Pacific is not waiting to be told help is coming. “This was my first visit to Tuvalu, and standing on…
Prime Minister Statement, delivered in Fiji on Thursday 8 October I’ve served as Finance Minister of my country since 2010. I have been a GCF Champion during its last replenishment cycle, a PRF Champion since its inception, and a Pacific Islands Forum Political Champion for Climate Finance for several terms. I can speak from experience.…
Prime Minister Statement, delivered in Fiji on Tuesday 6 October Kia Orana, Talofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka. Prime Minister Rabuka and Prime Minister Teo – meitaki maata to your Governments and people for the warmth of their welcome and generous hospitality. Colleagues, what a privilege it is to finally welcome a PreCOP to the Pacific.…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown will travel to Tuvalu and Fiji this week to represent the Cook Islands throughout the Pacific Pre-COP31 programme. Hosted by Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu, the meeting will bring together a broad cross-section of Pacific and international leaders and senior representatives ahead of the annual UN Climate Conference (COP31) in Antalya…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown has returned from Tongareva, where he led a visit to the island on 22 September with the United States Ambassador to the Cook Islands, His Excellency Jared Novelly, and the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Her Excellency Catherine Graham, to meet the community face to face and…
The Government of the Cook Islands has launched the Cook Islands LiDAR Project, giving the country its first precise, three-dimensional measurement of the shape of its land and near-shore environment. The data held and managed here in the Cook Islands provides a new evidence base for decisions on flooding, coastal hazards, infrastructure, land use and…
Three-day expo at Te Tapora Kai brings together students, scientists, traditional knowledge holders and climate researchers from across the Cook Islands, with close to 1,900 students expected to attend. The Prime Minister, Hon. Mark Brown, this morning officially opened the 2026 Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI) Science Expo at Te Tapora Kai, Punanganui Market, launching…