The Parliament of the Cook Islands is the legislature of the Cook Islands. Originally established under New Zealand administration, it became the national legislature upon independence in 1965.
Parliament of the Cook Islands 2006
Speaker Niki Rattle seated in the Speaker's Chair in 2017
Rarotonga
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Rarotonga is the largest and most populous island of the country of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of 67.39 km2, and is home to 72% of the country's population, with 10,898 of
Parliament of the Cook Islands
…for a limited term, and hold office until Parliament is dissolved (a maximum of four years). It meets in Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands, on Rarotonga. The Cook Islands follows the Westminster system of government, and is governed by a cabinet and Prime Minister commanding a majority in Parliament…
Rarotonga viewed from the north
Te Manga is the highest mountain in the Cook Islands.
Avarua is the most populous centre on Rarotonga
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"RARATONGA [sic] National Flag" in 1899 publication by the United States Navy book, Flags of Maritime Nations