Media Release - Karere Uira

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 plant and equipment. As funding is limited, PECDF is allocated through a competitive

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 Agencies for registrations, local contractors, suppliers and logistic companies as t

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 $125.50 per 1,000 cigarettes or per kilogram of tobacco for the first three y

The Cook Islands’ two inter-island vessels currently being procured will soon carry names chosen by our young people, following the...

The traditional rauti cutting, led by Teurukura Ariki and Financial Secretary Garth Henderson, symbolised the strong partnership between...

The Cook Islands Government is proud to announce the arrival of two new inter-island vessels, which will play an important role in...

Introduction The Revenue Management Division (RMD) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is initiating a public...

Date: Wednesday, 07 May 2025   Please be advised that, effective immediately, all tax payments to Revenue Management Division (RMD) must...

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), Major Projects and Procurement Support, Airport Authorities Cook Islands (AACI),...

Major Projects and Procurement Support (MPPS), Te Marae Ora (TMO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announce the successful contract...

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 is to confirm that no delays to this project are attributed to New Zealand despite discussions in Parliament...

I tēia ʻatiʻanga nei te mou nei te Kavamani Kūki ʻAirani i tētaʻi au kaioʻu. Karē tēia i te mea mātaukoreʻia me mou tētaʻi au Ipukarea i...

The Governments of the Cook Islands and the People’s Republic of China have reaffirmed their commitment to economic development and...

Following a month of stakeholder consultations, the 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭...

Extended Deadline to 7th February 2025 Through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Programme, we cordially invite...

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Date: Friday 16 August   “Just over 2kg of cannabis has been seized in Aitutaki, in what Police are praising as a well-executed operation...

We're looking for everyone's input to help shape our country's Sovereign Wealth Fund. Your thoughts are crucial in achieving shared goals....

The RMD - Cook Islands Customs Service (CICS) successfully completed a 4-day declarant training course with 19 successful participants....

The Cook Islands Customs Service is seeking expressions of interest to participate in the Customs Declarant and Broker Course to be held...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded project “Akamatutu’anga To Tatou Ora’anga Meitaki (ATOM): Building a healthy and resilient Cook...

Introduction The Revenue Management Division (RMD) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management has commenced a public consultation...

Led by Prime Minister and ADB Governor, Hon. Mark Brown held its first bilateral meeting with the Pacific Department of the Asian...

As of the 1 May 2024, Mr. Garth Henderson, the Financial Secretary, will assume the role of Acting Director for the Revenue Management...