The Cook Islands has achieved a historic milestone, hosting the Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), His Excellency Dr. Zhaoxu Ma, marking the highest-level visit from PRC Government. The visit coincided with the dedication ceremony for the Te Mato Vai (TMV) Project, the largest infrastructure initiative in the…
Highlighting Seabed Minerals and 60 Years of Self-GovernmentPrime Minister Honourable Mark Brown led the Cook Islands Government delegation through a week-long series of consultations with Cook Islands communities across New Zealand. These engagements provided valuable opportunities to share updates on the Seabed Minerals (SBM) sector and outline plans for the country’s 60th anniversary of self-governance…
On January 25th 2022, the Cook Islands Research Policy was updated and endorsed by Cabinet. This led to the establishment of Cook Islands Research Ethics Committee (‘CIREC’) in May 2022 who work in partnership with the Cook Islands National Research Committee (‘CINRC’). The Cook Islands Research Ethics Committee ensures that all research undertaken in the…