New Border Management system for Cook Islands Immigration
As part of the PACER Plus agreement to optimise border and customs procedures of Pacific Islands countries, Te Kauono Tutara e Te Mana Tiaki (MFAI) welcomes the implementation of…
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Outer Islands residing Permanent Residents receive award via Zoom
Permanent Resident recipients from the Pa Enua recited the Oath of Allegiance to the Cook Islands by zoom in the presence of His Excellence Sir Tom Marsters Queens Representative, was…
Hon. Mark Brown, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration – hosting of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meetings in 2023
Kia Orana, May I start by congratulating #TeamFIJI for a phenomenal hosting of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meetings held in Suva last week. To the Hon. Josaia Voreqe…
Prime Ministers opening remarks on the outcomes of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and Cook Islands hosting of PIF 2023
Kia Orana, May I start by congratulating Team Fiji for a phenomenal hosting of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meetings held in Suva last week. To the Hon. Josia Voreqe…
Ceremony welcomes new Cook Islands Permanent Residents
Tears of Joy and appreciation mingled with the fragrance of maire and ei kakara as the Cook Islands welcomed 237 people from various countries around the world as Permanent residents…
Cook Island Permanent Resident Ceremony confirmed – Friday 15th July
Becoming a Permanent Resident of the Cook Islands either In Own Right or on Spouse grounds has been a journey which for 247 people will be awarded on Friday morning at the Are Karioi…
MFAI Media Release: Prime Minister Brown to attend handover ceremony for CIPPB Te Kukupa II
Prime Minister and Minister for Police and Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Mark Brown has just arrived into Perth to attend the Handover Ceremony of the Guardian Class Patrol…
MFAI Media Release: Official Opening of the Cook Islands High Commission to Fiji
The Prime Ministers of the Cook Islands and Fiji, the Hon. Mark Brown and the Hon. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama together with the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum and former…
MFAI Media Release: Cook Islands and China Talk Forward Co-operation
The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Hon. Mark Brown met virtually last night with his counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the…