Cook Islands and SPC begin consultations on 5 Year Country Program
Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 14 October 2026 The Cook Islands and the Pacific Community (SPC) will hold national consultations tomorrow, Thursday, 15 October 2026, to help shape a…
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Cook Islands and United Nations sharpen focus on results and next priorities
Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 05 October 2026 The Cook Islands Government and United Nations have reviewed progress under the Cook Islands Country Implementation Plan 2025–2027, with a…
Cook Islands and New Zealand officials meet to chart the next steps in their partnership
The Cook Islands and New Zealand have agreed to work together on renewing the Waka Hourua/Vaka Purua Statement of Partnership, which will continue to guide the partnership between the…
Cook Islands joins regional science and technology agreement
Vienna, Austria – 16 September 2026: The Cook Islands has formally deposited its instrument of acceptance of the 2017 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and…
Foreign Affairs priorities for 2025–2030
Our diplomatic priorities connect international partnerships, Pacific cooperation and ocean advocacy with the Cook Islands’ sovereignty, wellbeing and sustainable development.
Cook Islands Advances Strong SIDS Voice at Asia-Pacific Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference
The Cook Islands took an active role in the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, contributing Pacific…
Prime Minister, Hon. Mark Brown Deepens Cook Islands–China Ties on Historic Visit to Wuzhou
A landmark visit to Wuzhou, Guangxi, China has opened new pathways for cooperation between the Cook Islands and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with Prime Minister Hon. Mark…
MV Tuitui Moana Commissioned, Strengthening Lifeline Shipping Across the Pa Enua
Wuzhou, China– 26 May 2026.The Prime Minister, Hon. Mark Brown successfully completed the inauguration ceremony for the MV Tuitui Moana, the Cook Islands’ first newly built…
Cook Islands join consultations on the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) National Programming Co-Design
Bringing together government agencies and key stakeholders the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration hosted a co-design consultation on national programming priorities under the…
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,…