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The Command Team and delivery crew aboard Tuitui Moana completed a simulated emergency fire drill on 29 July 2026 while the vessel was underway approximately 50 nautical miles north of Western Papua. The planned exercise tested the crew’s ability to respond to a potential fire onboard while at sea. It included activating emergency procedures, communicating between different areas of the vessel,…
Three men from Pukapuka have arrived in Rarotonga to begin preparations for their roles as deckhands aboard the Cook Islands’ new passenger and cargo vessel, Tuitui Moana. The new deckhands are: Mozela Teiho-Tua Tokoiva Ruarau Takuria Patakuria Their arrival is another important step in preparing the Cook Islands crew who will support the vessel once it arrives home and enters service. As part of…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) have formalised their partnership through the signing of a Service Agreement to support the implementation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Project, “Direct Financing for Communities and Businesses to Respond to Climate Change in the Cook Islands”. The GCF EDA Project was…
The Cook Islands new passenger and cargo vessel, Tuitui Moana, officially departed Nansha, Guangzhou, China yesterday, beginning her delivery voyage home to the Cook Islands. The voyage will take the vessel through Cebu in the Philippines, Lae in Papua New Guinea, and Suva in Fiji, before arriving in Rarotonga. The journey is expected to take approximately 46 days, depending on weather and…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, through its Major Projects and Procurement Support Division, is helping introduce 10 new electric motorbikes for Community Safety and Monitoring work in Rarotonga. The motorbikes are being provided with support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, as part of its development cooperation with the Cook Islands. The purpose is simple:…
The Revenue Management Division would like to remind all taxpayers that 2025 tax returns are due by 02 March 2026. A compliance verification exercise will be carried out before this date. The purpose of this exercise is to confirm taxpayer registration and filing compliance, ensuring that all taxpayers are properly registered with RMD and have submitted all required tax returns under the relevant…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), through its Major Projects and Procurement Support (MPPS) Division, has released the 2025/26 Pa Enua Capital Distribution Fund (PECDF) Circular inviting application submissions from Island Governments. The annual PECDF provides capital funding support to Island Governments for the purchase, replacement or capital improvement of essential…
MFEM-MPPS recently signed a contract with CBS Power Solutions Ltd for the Northern Cook Islands Battery Systems Replacement (NCIBSR) Project works. Site visits to the Northern islands were originally scheduled for 8-13 December 2025 but due to technical issues with the chartered jet, this was rescheduled to the 19-24 January 2026. CBS Power Solutions took advantage of meeting with Government…
The Cook Islands Customs Service advises the public, importers and all stakeholders that the HS2022 Tariff has been approved by the Executive Council and came into effect on 10 December 2025 . The tariff aligns with international trade standards and includes updated duty rates and concessions . Key Update: Tobacco products – Excise duty rates have been amended to provide for an annual increase of…
The Cook Islands’ two inter-island vessels currently being procured will soon carry names chosen by our young people, following the...
