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Cook Islands Prime Minister to Engage New Zealand Diaspora on Cultural Pride and Sustainable Development
Cook Islands Prime Minister to Engage New Zealand Diaspora on Cultural Pride and Sustainable Development

The Cook Islands Government, led by Prime Minister Honourable Mark Brown, is set to engage with Cook Islands communities across New Zealand from November 18 to 22 in a week-long Diaspora Consultation. These consultations, organised by the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA), the Office of the Prime Minister, and the Cook Islands New Zealand High Commission, with the aim to update the diaspora on important national developments, including progress in the seabed minerals sector and the Cook Islands’ upcoming 60th anniversary of self-governance in 2025.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, New Zealand, Consultations, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minerals, Sustainable Development, Diaspora Engagement, Cook Islands 60th Anniversary, Community Consultations, Environmental Stewardship, Cultural Pride, Pacific Sustainability, Cook Islands Heritage, Empowering Our People, Cook Islands Global Community, Seabed Minerals Authority, Strengthening Our Future
Joint Media Release MFAI & SBMA: Cook Islands participation at International Seabed Authority's 29th Council and Assembly Sessions
Joint Media Release MFAI & SBMA: Cook Islands participation at International Seabed Authority's 29th Council and Assembly Sessions

A Cook Islands delegation, led by Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Honourable Sonny Williams, attended the International Seabed Authority's (ISA) 29th Council and Assembly Sessions, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 15 July to 2 August. The Commissioner Alex Herman and Senior Knowledge Management Officer Rima Browne from the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) attended the Council meetings and were later joined by the Assistant Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Foreign Service Officer, Tatryanna Utanga, for the Assembly.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Seabed Minerals, ISA 29th Council, Pacific Islands, Moana Nui O Kiva, Ocean Stewardship, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Women In Science, Deep Sea Mining, Global Oceans, ISA, Pacific Unity, Responsible Leadership, Marine Conservation, Global Collaboration, SBMA, Cook Islands Delegation, Island Nations, Ocean Governance, Climate Action, Blue Economy
Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024
Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024

“As Cook Islanders and Pacific peoples, we have an imbedded culture of conservation and environmental management over our land and sea. This has enabled us to sustainably use our marine resources while also ensuring its protection. We have been doing this for centuries. We are conservationists.” This was the message Prime Minister Mark Brown conveyed during his recent attendance at the Our Ocean conference held in Athens, Greece.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOur Conservation, Our Oceans Conference, Cook Islands Leadership, Sustainable Oceans, Marae Moana, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Pacific Initiatives, Ocean Protection, Cook Islands Advocacy, Blue Pacific Continent, Ocean Leaderships, Our Oceans 2024, Regional Partnerships, Sustainable Fisheries, Plastic Pollution Solution, Ocean Governance, Marine Protection, Cook Islands Commitment, Pacific Leadership, Deep Ocean Science, Climate Resilience, Pacific Diplomacy, Ocean Stewardship, Global Cooperation, Blue Prosperity, Pacific Resilience, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Stewardship, Ocean Advocacy, Pacific Forum Leadership, Cook Islands
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference

“You cannot manage what you cannot measure” said Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Ocean Decade Conference held in Barcelona, Spain from 10-12 April themed 'The science we need for the ocean we want'.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOcean Decade, UN Conference, Cook Islands, Marae Moana, Sustainable Ocean, EEZ, Seabed 2030, Blue Pacific, Deep Ocean Science, Pacific Leadership, Climate Resilience, Marine Protection, Knowledge Sharing, International Collaboration, Pacific Science, Blue Economy, Women In Science, Gender Equality, Bilateral Meetings, Global Ocean Efforts
Cook Islands participates in International Critical Minerals Summit
Cook Islands participates in International Critical Minerals Summit

Prime Minister Mark Brown participated in a Summit to discuss the future of critical minerals, joining other Ministers, industry leaders, heads of international organisations and civil society from around the world.  

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, International Critical Minerals Summit, Bilateral Meeting, Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown, International Energy Agency, IEA, Paris, France, Seabed Minerals Commissioner, Alex Herman, Knowledge Management Director, John Parianos
Joint Release: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022
Joint Release: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022

Hundreds of school children, members of the public and visitors gathered at Taua Terevete Park on Wednesday 8 June to celebrate World Oceans Day, bringing together government agencies, civil society, industry, research institutes and the public.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, World Oceans Day, Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean, Marae Moana, Ministry of Marine Resources, National Environment Services, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration, Infrastructure Cook Islands, NGOs, Exploration Licence Holders, CIC Limited (CIC), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals), Taua Terevete