About Us
The Competition & Regulatory Authority is a statutory body, which acts independently of the government of the day, in the exercise of economic and technical regulatory powers and functions, over sectors designated by Act of the Cook Islands Parliament.
As at 1 March 2021, telecommunications is the sector subject to the Authority’s jurisdiction, under the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2019.
The Authority comprises up to three members, being suitably qualified individuals, appointed by the Minister in charge, on the recommendation of a special purpose Evaluation Committee. The Committee is made up of the Financial Secretary, the Public Service Commissioner, and the Solicitor-General.
Currently, the Authority has one member, the Chair, Mr. Bernard Hill. The Authority has one staff member, the Office Administrator, Ms Etuatina Drollett.
Licensed Service Providers
VCI licence
See Schedule 2 of the Telecommications Act 2019
ISP licences
ISP Licence No. 001 Kuk i Net Ltd.pdf
ISP Licence No. 002 ICT Nexus Ltd.pdf
ISP License No. 003 - CANCELLED.pdf
ISP License No. 004 - CANCELLED.pdf
ISP Licence No. 005 Tai Net Ltd.pdf
ISP Licence No. 006 Avaiki Connect Ltd.pdf
ISP Licence No. 007 Ora Tech Ltd.pdf
ISP Licence No. 008 Uplink Cook Islands Ltd.pdf
ISP Licence No. 009 VakaNet rvd.pdf