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Cook Islands strengthens Maritime Security Capability through IORIS training

NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister February 2, 2026

The Cook Islands Government today officially opened the IORIS Foundational and Leadership Training, a two-week programme designed to strengthen national maritime security, inter-agency coordination, and information-sharing capability. The training is delivered under the European Union-funded CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific) project and focuses on the use of IORIS, a secure, web-based platform that enables real-time…

Parliament Ministerial Statement by Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister November 19, 2025

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…

Prime Minister Statement: Thursday 13 November

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister November 13, 2025

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…

Cook Islands secures largest-ever Green Climate Fund project to strengthen climate resilience

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister October 31, 2025

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…

Government coordinates immediate response following fire at Tauhunu Power Station, Manihiki

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister October 16, 2025

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…

Conclusion of Code of Conduct investigation into Rakahanga Executive Officer

NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister October 14, 2025

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…

Champions of Excellence: Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki Selection Committee confirmed

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister October 2, 2025

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,…

Nominations open for Te Tango Raumaire o Avaiki: Cook Islands National Awards

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister September 24, 2025

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…

Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea reaffirm historic ties and future partnership during 50th independence celebrations

Government of the Cook Islands, NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister September 17, 2025

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…

Cook Islands to attend 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara

NewsBy Office of the Prime Minister September 5, 2025

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…

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