Cook Islands Party

The Taunganui left yesterday afternoon heading to Manihiki with the machinery for the preparation of their wharf. Well done to Manihiki MP Akaiti Puna and the team for your leadership with this project.

The Cook Islands tourism sector is on track for what could be its “best year ever”....

Australia market drives Cook Islands tourism boom as visitor numbers set for record year - Cook Islands News The Cook Islands tourism sector is on track for what could be its “best year ever”, with Australia continuing to emerge as one of the country’s fastest-growing visitor markets, tourism officials say.

Prime Minister and leader of the Cook Islands Party, Hon. Mark Brown will table the Cook Islands’ largest-ever national budget tomorrow afternoon, featuring a $3 million boost to social welfare payments, increased ministry funding and an allocation for the upcoming general election. According to documents released on the Cook Islands Parliament website, total expenditure earmarked for the 2026/27 National Budget (Appropriation Bill 2026) is set at $375,871,040

$3 million boost for social welfare in record 2026/27 National Budget - Cook Islands News Prime Minister Mark Brown will table the Cook Islands’ largest-ever national budget tomorrow afternoon, featuring a $3 million boost to social welfare payments, increased ministry funding and an allocation for the upcoming general election.

THE Cook Islands is bucking the global trend by expanding its flight connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas told delegates at the opening of ASPA’s 44th AGM and 81st General Session conference today.
Speaking at the event hosted in the Cook Islands, Nicholas welcomed international partners under the conference theme “Island Economics,” emphasising that for Pacific Island nations, aviation and tourism are inseparable.

THE Cook Islands is bucking the global trend by expanding its flight connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas told delegates at the opening of the Association of South Pacific Airlines 81st General Session today.

Speaking at the event hosted in the Cook Islands, Nicholas welcomed international partners under the conference theme “Island Economics,” emphasising that for Pacific Island nations, aviation and tourism are inseparable.

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On its way to Manihiki....

A beautiful ANZAC dawn service on Rarotonga. It was a huge turnout which included veterans and service staff from Australia and New Zealand joining the locals. We will remember them. 🇦🇺🇨🇰🇳🇿