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Phone: (+682) 29421
The Public Service Commissioner is appointed by the King’s Representative on the advice of the Prime Minister and has collective accountability with Cabinet for the performance of the public service. The Commissioner provides strategic policy advice to Cabinet, sets human resources policy for the Public Service and is the Manager for Heads of Ministries. Our office is open between the hours of 8am and 4pm (GMT-10hrs), Monday to Friday.

PEOPLE
Crown
Title | Name |
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Queens Representative | His Excellency Mr Tom Marsters |
Parliament
Title | Name |
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Ombudsman | Mr Nooroa Tearea |
Public Expenditure & Review Committee | Mr Geoff Stoddard |
Speaker of Parliament | Honourable Mrs Niki Rattle |
Executive
Title | Name |
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Prime Minister of the Crown | Honourable Mark Brown |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Crown | Honourable Robert Taimoe Tapaitau |
Minister of the Crown | Honourable George Maggie Angene |
Minister of the Crown | Honourable Vaine Makiroa Mokoroa |
Minister of the Crown | Honourable Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown |
Minister of the Crown | Honourable Albert Nicholas |
Judiciary
Title | Name |
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Chief Justice | Sir Hugh Williams |
Heads of Departments
Title | Name |
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Chief Executive Officer, OPSC | Mrs Myra PATAI |
Public Service Commissioner | Mr Russell Thomas |
Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Minister | Mr Ben PONIA |
Secretary of Agriculture | Mrs Temarama ANGUNA-KAMANA |
Secretary of Corrective Services | Mr Teokotai JOSEPH |
Secretary of Cultural Development | Mr Anthony TURUA |
Secretary of Education | Ms Danielle COCHRANE |
Secretary of Finance and Economic Management | Mr Garth HENDERSON |
Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration | Ms Tepaeru HERRMANN |
Secretary of Health | Dr Josephine Aumea HERMAN |
Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands | Mrs Diane CHARLIE-PUNA |
Secretary of Internal Affairs | Ms Anne HERMAN |
Secretary of Justice | Mr Tamatoa JONASSEN |
Secretary of Marine Resources | Ms Pamela MARU |
Secretary of Transport | Mr John HOSKING |
Island
Island | Name |
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Aitutaki | Mr Tuaine George |
Atiu | Mr Maara Tairi |
Mangaia | Mr Anthony Whyte |
Manihiki | Mr Nimeti Nimeti |
Mauke | Mr Royston Jones |
Mitiaro | Mrs Anna Roi |
Palmerston | Mr Arthur Fred Neale |
Penrhyn | Mr Puna Vano |
Pukapuka/Nassau | Mr Pio Ravarua |
Rakahanga | Mr Toka Takai |
Crown Agency
Title | Name |
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Head of State | Mr Anthony Brown |
Business Trade Investment Board | Ms Repeta Puna |
Cook Islands Audit Office | Mr Desmond Wildin |
Cook Islands Investment Corporation | Mr Allen Jensen |
Cook Islands Parliamentary Services | Mr Tangata Vainerere |
Cook Islands Police | Mr James Turepu Keenan |
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority | Ms Alex Herman |
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation | Mr Halatoa Fua |
Crown Law Office | Mr Lauaki J Annandale |
Financial Services Development Authority | Mr Alan Taylor |
Financial Supervisory Commission | Mrs Cheryl McCarthy |
National Environment Service | Mr Halatoa Fua |
Chairpersons of Crown Agency and SOE Boards
Title | Name |
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Business Trade Investment Board | Mrs Eirangi Marsters Insimo |
Cook Islands Audit Office | Mr Geoff Stoddart |
Cook Islands Investment Corporation | Mr Michael Henry |
Cook Islands Pearl Authority | Mr Kora Kora |
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority | Bishop Tutai Pere |
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation | Mr Ewan Smith |
Financial Services Development Authority | Ms Dallas Young |
Financial Supervisory Commission | Mr Geoff Stoddart |
Cook Islands Airport Authority | Mr George Taoro Brown |
Cook Islands Ports Authority | Mr Okosene Moananu |
Bank of the Cook Islands | Mrs Jeane Matenga-Isamaela |
Te Aponga Uira O Tumu Te Varovaro | Mr Mata Nooroa |
Members of Parliament By Constituency
Name | Constituency |
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Hon. George Angene | Tupapa-Maraerenga Rarotonga |
Hon. Mark Brown | Takuvaine-Tutakimoa Rarotonga |
Hon. Albert Nicholas Jnr | Avatiu-Ruatonga Rarotonga, Palmerston |
Hon. Vaine Makiroa Mokoroa | Nikao-Panama Rarotonga |
Hon. William William Heather | Ruaau Rarotonga |
Hon. Nooroa o Teariki Baker | Akaoa Rarotonga |
Hon. Patrick Arioka | Murienua Rarotonga |
Hon. Selina Napa | Titikaveka Rarotonga |
Hon. Tamaiva Tuavera | Ngatangiia Rarotonga |
Hon. Vaitoti Tupa | Matavera Rarotonga |
Hon. Kitai Manuela Tuainekore | Vaipae-Tautu Aitutaki |
Hon. Terepai Maoate (Jnr) | Amuri-Ureia Aitutaki |
Hon. Tereapii Maki-Kavana | Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara Aitutaki |
Hon. Wesley Kareroa | Oneroa Mangaia |
Hon. Agnes Armstrong | Ivirua Mangaia |
Hon. Tetangi Matapo | Tamarua Mangaia |
Hon. Rose Toki Brown | Teenui-Mapumai Atiu |
vacant | Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua Aitu |
Hon. Tai Tura | Mauke |
Hon. Tuakeu Tangatapoto | Mitiaro |
Hon. Henry Puna | Manihiki |
Hon. Tina Browne | Rakahanga |
Hon. Tingika Elikana | Pukapuka-Nassau |
Hon. Robert Taimoe Tapaitau | Penrhyn |
House of Ariki Representatives By Island
Name | Island |
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Makea Karika George Taripo | Rarotonga |
Makea Phillip Vakatini Ariki | Rarotonga |
Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki, OBE | Rarotonga |
Kainuku Kapiri-Te-Rangi-Ariki | Rarotonga |
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki - (Kaumaiti-Iti) | Rarotonga |
Manarangi Tutai O Pore Ariki | Aitutaki |
Teurukura Makirau Haurua Ariki | Aitutaki |
Nga Maru Tupuna Ariki | Atiu |
Rongomatane Ariki | Atiu |
Tamuera Owen Vaine Ariki | Mauke |
Tararo Temaeva Ariki | Mauke |
Tou Travel Ariki - (Kaumaiti-Nui) | Mitiaro |
vacant | Mitiaro |
Temaeu Teikamatanui Ariki, OBE | Mitiaro |
Tetio Kaisara Pakitonga Ariki | Pukapuka |
Ministerial and Opposition Support Office Chief Executive Officers
Title-3 | Title | Name |
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CEO | Prime Minister, Honourable Mark Brown | Mr Nooroa Roi |
CEO | Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Robert Taimoe Tapaitau | Mrs Amanda Pauka |
CEO | Honourable Minister Rose Toki-Brown | Mr Tou Unuia |
CEO | Honourable Minister George Angene | Mr Teina Tearii |
CEO | Honourable Minister Vaine Makiroa Mokoroa | Mr Darryl Rairi |
CEO | Honourable Minister Albert Nicholas | Ms Edith Nicholas |
CEO | Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Tina Browne | Mr Tevita Vakalalabure |
Island Government Mayors
Island | Title -1 | Name -1 |
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Aitutaki | Mr Tekura (Po'o) Bishop | |
Atiu | Mr Ina Mokoroa | |
Mangaia | Mr Teremoana Ataariki | |
Manihiki | Mrs Ngamata Napara | |
Mauke | Mr Vaine Aberahama | |
Mitiaro | Mr Tuaine Patira Ngametua | |
Palmerston | Mr Taepae Marsters | |
Penrhyn | Mr Teika Rio | |
Pukapuka/Nassau | Mr Levi Walewaoa | |
Rakahanga | Mr Neti Tarau |
Other Entities
Title | Name | Title -1 | Name -1 |
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Aitutaki Power Supply | Mr Rimaroa Tuiravakai | ||
Clerk of the House of Ariki | Mr Puna Rakanui | ||
Natural Heritage Trust | Mr Gerald McCormack | ||
Punanga Nui Market | Mr William Taripo | ||
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SOE Chief Executive Officers/Managing Director
Title | Name |
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Te Aponga Uira O Tumu Te Varovaro | Mrs Lesley Katoa |
Bank of the Cook Islands | Mrs Vaine Nooana-Arioka |
Cook Islands Ports Authority | Mr Okosene Moananu |
Cook Islands Airport Authority | Mr Nikau Tangaroa |
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