A New Day for Cooperative Action
"E Ra No Te 'Anga'anga Ta'okotai"
Supporting the sustainable socio-cultural and economic development of Cook Islands Communities across New Zealand.
Who We Are
We are the Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand, based in South Auckland, Mangere. Our mandate is to increase social and local economic development by supporting individuals and families to actively participate in initiatives that can generate financial wellness.
‘Akakoro’anga
Our Focus: Joining together, Investing in ourselves, Working cooperatively,
and Innovation & Enterprise
Āpi‘i‘anga
Our Mission: A Unified and Prosperous Cook Islands Community
Ōrama
Our Vision: Advances & innovations in Cook Islands social, cultural, human and economic development are led and enriched by the contributions and confident, capable, and cooperative people, supported by an ecosystem responsive to their aspirations, needs and contributions.
Galvanising Cook Islanders to contribute better to New Zealand and Cook Islands society through leveraging, exchanging, and growing our collective power & energy.
CIDANZ is the acronym for the Cook Islands Development Agency of New Zealand. We are registered a Charitable Trust (#1114544) under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 (superseded by the Trusts Act 2019). The Trust is also registered with the Charities Commission under number CC45721 and has been since November 2010.
Originating from the establishment of the Cook Islands Ta'okatai'anga Charitable Trust (Auckland Region) in 2001, CIDANZ was established by a national mandate of the Cook Islands community, namely as a social, cultural and economic development agency to promote Cook Islands prosperity through unity (Ta'okatai'anga) in ways that improve our peoples contribution to New Zealand society, and fosters cooperation between other groups within New Zealand committed to promoting the interests, welfare and advancement of Cook Islanders living in New Zealand. As a national Cook Islands development agency, CIDANZ’s role is to facilitate our peoples’ access to the resources they need to self-determine their futures.
We are in the business of growing the human, cultural, social, environmental, physical, financial and political capitals of Cook Islands families, community, religious, sporting and cultural groups and organisations, enterprise and businesses that support their wellbeing. As a national umbrella agency, CIDANZ has a respected position among our groups and leaders across the regions of New Zealand that enables us to help connect and coordinate our individual and collective efforts under the Cook Islands Development Strategic Action Plan 2020-2030 (CIDSAP).
What We Do
01.
— We Enterprise
Our Enterprising Families programme allows us to work with families and communities to realise their enterprising goals and dreams.
02.
— We Build Networks
We are connected with ten regions across New Zealand, Government/Local Government, community agencies etc. to develop our Cook islands people.
03.
— We Strengthen
We provide communities with the tools to develop and strengthen themselves.
04.
— We Educate
We provide important information to our communities, because an educated community is an empowered community.
05.
— We Provide Care
We are connected with Cook Islands health officials to ensure that our communities are strong and healthy.
06.
— We Consult
In partnership with ten regions, we have redeveloped the Cook Islands Strategic Action Plan NZ (CIDSAP NZ) which guides our organisation.