ABOUT THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
The Cook Islands Ministry of Transport is a Government department in a country dependent upon maritime and aviation transport, both nationally and internationally. The Ministry of Transport is charged with carrying out all of the functions of maritime and aviation administration necessary under international and national law in a rapidly changing and developing transport environment.
In addition, the Cook Islands Meteorological Service is a division of the Ministry of Transport. The Met Service provides the latest weather updates, forecasts and warnings for the Cook Islands.
The Offices of the Ministry of Transport are also responsible for administering the liquor licensing regime and secretariat to the licensing of public transport such as taxi, buses and tourism transfers transportation.
For general enquiries, please contact info.MoT@cookislands.gov.ck
Ministry Personnel
| DESIGNATION | NAME | Email address |
| Minister of Transport | Hon. Albert Nicholas | edith.nicholas@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Secretary of Transport | John Hosking | john.hosking@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Aviation Section | ||
| Director of Civil Aviation | Tony Wearing | tony.wearing@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Aviation Technical Inspector | Te Anau Rani | teanau.rani@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Aviation Security Inspector | Simiona Teiotu | simiona.teiotu@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Aviation Officer | Mike Papatua | mike.papatua@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Maritime Section | ||
| Director of Maritime | Mona Ioane | mona.ioane@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Maritime Safety Officer | Marah Tairi | marah.tairi@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Maritime Security Officer | Amy Ngatamaine | amy.ngatamaine@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Maritime Officer | Merran Munro | merran.munro@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Land Transport Section | ||
| Director of Land Transport | Michelle Aisake | michelle.aisake@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Transport Licensing Officer | Leanne Kiria-Browne | leanne.browne@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Meteorological Services | ||
| Director of Meteorological Services | Maara Vaiimene | maara.vaiimene@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Senior Meteorological Observer | Bates Manea | bates.manea@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Administration Officer | Joann Tomokino | joann.tomokino@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Quality Assurance Officer | Nathan Tisam | nathan.tisam@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Climate Science Officer | Bouchard Solomona | bouchard.solomona@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Oceans Science Officer | Metuangaro Ngaoire | metua.ngaoire@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Principal Technical Officer | Samuel Nga | samuel.nga@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Technical Officer | Manea Maretapu | manea.maretapu@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Meteorological Observer | Tinomana Naea | Tinomana.naea@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Romehael Rauraa | romehael.rauraa@cookislands.gov.ck | |
| Akaara Topetai | akaara.topetai@cookislands.gov.ck | |
| Florence Glassie | florence.glassie@cookislands.gov.ck | |
| Tiare Monga | tiare.monga@cookislands.gov.ck | |
| Teina Maunga | teina.maunga@cookislands.gov.ck | |
| Corporate Section | ||
| Director of Corporate Services | ||
| Liquor Licensing Officer | Jane Maxwell | jane.maxwell@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Dangerous Goods Inspector | Rei Enoka | rei.enoka@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Compliance Officer | Junior Ngatokorua | junior.ngatokorua@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Finance Officer |
Organisation Chart
