The Parliament of the Cook Islands is the legislature of the Cook Islands. Originally established under New Zealand’s United Nations mandate it became the national legislature on independence in 1965.
Akaoa is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Amuri-Ureia is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Toanui Isamaela, who has held the seat since 2010.
Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tereapii Maki-Kavana, who has held the seat since 2018.
Vaipae–Tautu is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Kitai Teinakore, who has held the seat since 2018.
Teenui–Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Nandi Glassie, who has held the seat since 2006.
Ivirua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Agnes Armstrong, who has held the seat since she won it in a by-election in 2019.
Tamarua is a Cook Islands electoral division, with one representative in the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tetangi Matapo, who has held the seat since winning a by-election in 2013.
Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston or RAPPA is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Matavera is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Murienua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Ngatangiia is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Nikao–Panama is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Ruaau is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Titikaveka is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Takuvaine–Tutakimoa is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
Tupapa–Maraerenga is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament.
The Overseas seat was a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. It was abolished in 2003.
The judiciary of the Cook Islands is a system of courts that interprets and applies the laws of the Cook Islands. The judiciary has three levels: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council serves as a final court of appeal. The Cook Islands Court of Appeal hears appeals from the High Court. The High Court of the Cook Islands deals with criminal and civil cases, as well as land cases under customary law. Minor crimes are heard in the High Court by Justices of the Peace.
