Cook Islands Engages in Key PACER Plus Governance Meetings in Tonga
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 22 May 2026 – The Cook Islands took part in the PACER Plus Budget Committee and Joint Committee Meetings held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, from 18 to 22 May 2026,…
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Prime Minister to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of Tuitui Moana in Wuzhou, China
Rarotonga, Cook Islands , 20 May 2026- Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown will travel to Wuzhou, China next week for the formal inauguration ceremony of the MV Tuitui Moana, the Cook…
Cook Islands highlights strong ocean leadership at inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 13 May 2026 – The inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit commenced this morning with Pacific Leaders’ sharing their pledges, commitments and ambitions…
Cook Islands Participates in Regional 2050 Strategy MEL Convening in Fiji
Suva, Fiji - The Cook Islands participated in the 2050 Strategy Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Convening held in Suva last week, joining governments, planners,…
Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea Sign Landmark Development Cooperation Framework
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 12 May 2026 – The Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Framework for Development Cooperation, marking a significant milestone in the…
Cook Islands and Central Province sign historic partnership – honouring 150 years of shared history
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 12 May 2026 – The Cook Islands and Central Province of Papua New Guinea earlier this week signed a Provincial Partnership Arrangement, a landmark…
Cook Islands Engages with New Zealand on Defence Capability Plan
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 06 May 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) today welcomed a delegation from New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence…
Cook Islands Advances Trade Priorities under PACER Plus
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 28 April 2026 – A Cook Islands delegation travelled to Apia, Samoa from 20 to 24 April 2026 to take part in key meetings and a strategic planning workshop…
Cook Islands Honours ANZAC
From the dawn services held in the Cook Islands, Aotearoa New Zealand to the solemn ceremony at the Cenotaph in the heart of London, ANZAC Day 2026 saw Cook Islanders honour their…
Cook Islands Supports Stronger Global Standards on Ship Registration
London, April 2026- The Cook Islands has welcomed progress at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG 113) on the development of guidelines to strengthen…