“The Pacific energy transition is not a climate concession. It is an economic security strategy. The same investments that lower our emissions also lower our exposure to the next global shock.” That was the message Prime Minister Mark Brown brought to fellow Governors at the Asian Development Bank’s 59th Annual meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan this…
The Cook Islands Government is reinforcing its call for every household and business across the country to continue conserving fuel and energy, as global pressures driven by the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect supply and pricing across the Pacific. Global fuel pressures are expected to continue for some time, and…
The Cook Islands Government is asking everyone in the country, residents, workers and visitors alike to play their part in conserving energy, as it leads a coordinated, all-of-government response to ongoing global fuel supply pressures. Global fuel markets have been and remain under pressure since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year,…
The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce that nominations have reopened for Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki: The Cook Islands National Awards. Established by an Act of Parliament in 2025, Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki provides a uniquely Cook Islands way of recognising the service, leadership, and achievements of those who uplift…
(Parliament Ministerial Statement by Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown: Delivered in Parliament on Wednesday 8 April 2026) Kia orana Mr Speaker, and kia orana to all Members. I rise today to make a ministerial statement to this House on a matter of national significance: the signing of the Cook Islands –New Zealand Declaration on Defence…
[Formal greetings to the Aronga Mana, Religious Advisory Council, Cabinet, Members of Parliament, and New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs the Rt. Honourable Winston Peters and delegation]. Kia orana tatou katoatoa I te aro’a ma’ata o te Atua. Key moments in the journey of a nation arrive by steady navigation, with clear hearts and minds,…
The Government of the Cook Islands and the Government of New Zealand have today signed a Declaration on Defence and Security, setting out a clear and practical framework for how the two countries will work together in areas of defence and security. This Declaration reflects a relationship grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and a…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown has concluded a week of engagements across New Zealand, reinforcing connections with Cook Islanders abroad, advancing key partnerships, and setting a clear direction for the next phase of the Cook Islands–New Zealand relationship. The visit, held during the Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary of self-governance, brought together community, cultural and government…
The Cook Islands has reaffirmed its enduring relationship with the Kiingitanga following Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown’s attendance at the 130th Tūrangawaewae Royal Regatta. Prime Minister Brown, accompanied by Te Kaumaitinui, was formally hosted by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia, alongside Waikato-Tainui and leaders from across…
Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown last night announced a series of new initiatives to better support Cook Islanders living in New Zealand, during a community engagement in Auckland. Speaking to an audience of Cook Islands community members, leaders, and partners, the Prime Minister outlined practical steps the Government is taking to strengthen support for Cook…