Events in the year 2022 in the Cook Islands.
Incumbents edit
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until 8 September); Charles III onwards
- Queen's/King's Representative: Tom Marsters
- Prime Minister: Mark Brown
Events edit
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in the Cook Islands
- 1 August – 2022 Cook Islands general election: Citizens of the Cook Islands head to the polls to vote in a general election.[1]
- 8 September – Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, her son and heir Charles III becomes King of the Cook Islands.[2]
- 19 September – Prime Minister Mark Brown attends the funeral of Elizabeth II.[3]
Sports edit
- 28 July – 8 August: Cook Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- 18 June – 3 July: Cook Islands at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships[4]
Deaths edit
- 21 July – Marjorie Crocombe, 92, Cook Islands author and academic[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1". RNZ. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth dies: key moments from a dramatic day". the Guardian. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ Rovoi, Christine (2022-09-14). "Queen's funeral: NZ, Australia to fly Pacific mourners to historic event". Stuff. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022 - Hungary | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Renowned Cook Islands academic passes away". Cook Islands News. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-09-27.