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 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…