Southern Group

Palmerston

Palmerston is one of the Cook Islands' most isolated communities. The record here reflects that remoteness — renewable energy to cut reliance on imported diesel, a cyclone shelter for severe weather, and the eradication of invasive rats to protect the island's environment, food security and biodiversity.

Delivered here

  1. Operational

    Palmerston Cyclone Shelter and Emergency Centre

    disaster resilience · 2021–2021

    A purpose-built cyclone shelter and emergency centre for Palmerston, opened in January 2021 — the third cyclone shelter completed in the Pa Enua, reported as fully funded by the Cook Islands Government.

  2. Delivered

    Palmerston Rat Eradication

    environment and biosecurity · 2023–2024

    A community-led, island-wide programme removed invasive rats from Palmerston; the National Environment Service confirmed rat-free status in December 2024, with ongoing biosecurity surveillance to prevent reinvasion.

Plus 12 national programmes that reach every island — see nationwide work.

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