Monarchy in the Cook Islands

King of New Zealand
Te Kīngi o Aotearoa (Māori)
Coat of arms of New Zealand
Incumbent
Charles III Tiāre te Tuatoru (Māori) since 8 September 2022
Details
Style	His Majesty (Māori: Te Arikinui)
Heir apparent	William, Prince of Wales

Politics of the Cook Islands
Monarch King Charles III King's Representative Sir Tom Marsters Prime Minister Mark Brown Cabinet Parliament Speaker: Tai Tura House of Ariki President: Tou Travel Ariki Political parties Recent elections General: 2010 2014 2018 2022
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The Cook Islands are a constitutional monarchy within the Realm of New Zealand. Under the Cook Islands Constitution, the Sovereign in Right of New Zealand (currently Charles III) has been Head of State of the Cook Islands since 4 August 1965. The Sovereign is represented by the King's Representative; as such, the King is the de jure head of state, holding several powers that are his alone, while the King's Representative is sometimes referred to as the de facto head of state. The viceregal position is currently held by Tom Marsters.