WHO affirm ongoing health support to the Cook Islands
World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to the Cook Islands Dr. Kim Dickson reaffirmed WHO support to the Cook Islands in a meeting with Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign…
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AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATES FOR SAUDI ARABIA, BELGIUM AND HUNGARY VISIT THE COOK ISLANDS
Ambassador-designates from the Kingdom of Belgium, Hungary and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will visit Rarotonga next week to present their Letters of Credence to King's Representative,…
Cook Islands and New Zealand renew immigration partnership for another five years
Te Kauono Tutara e te Mana Tiaki, Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) last week renewed for another five years their Partnership Arrangement with…
Cook Islands advocate for economic and climatic resilience initiatives leading up to Japan-Pacific PALM Summit in July
Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration the Hon. Tingika Elikana co-chaired with Japan’s Foreign Minister Hon. Yoko Kamikawa the 5th PALM Ministerial Interim Meeting…
Cook Islands and New Zealand reaffirm economic resilience, health, and security priorities.
February 8, 2024 - Avarua, Cook Islands: The one-day visit to Rarotonga, by New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters saw the two governments reaffirm economic…
UN Joint Mission to the Cook Islands delivers UN National coordinator
A joint delegation from the United Nations (UN) Country Team based in Samoa, led by the UN Resident Coordinator for the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau, Mr Themba Kalua, arrived…
PACER PLUS IMPLEMENTATION WORK INTENSIFIES
Trade work in the Cook Islands intensifies through the visit to Rarotonga by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) this week. Supported by Business Trade and Investment Board…
Economic resilience and health security Cook Islands priorities for visit of New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister
Economic resilience and health security are priorities that Cook Islands Prime Minister the Hon. Mark Brown is looking to discuss when New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister the Rt. Hon.…
Cook Islands and Australia celebrate 30 years partnership – Cook Islands call for trilateral defence and security arrangement
This month marks the 30th year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and New Zealand and the two government marked the occasion with a reception hosted by Australia…
Cook Islands and Japan Co-Chair First Senior Officials Meeting for the Upcoming 10th Japan -Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM)
The Cook Islands, in its capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), represented by Ms. Mackenzi Wichman, Director of the International and Trade Division, co-chaired the…