Cook Islands awaits confirmation from New Zealand and Australia regarding their potential support for key infrastructure projects on the outer islands, amidst growing interest from China. Cook Islands ...

Air Rarotonga managing director Ewan Smith has been recognised in the New Zealand King’s Birthday Honours after he was knighted for services to Cook Islands business and tourism. Sir Ewan founded and ...

Cook Islands engages with countries “who respect our sovereignty”, says Prime Minister Mark Brown, calling New Zealand’s ...

Cook Islands government anticipated the multi-million-dollar core sector support funding ‘pause’ from New Zealand towards the ...

As the Cook Islands marks six decades of self-government, a critical question lingers: Does our booming economy still need foreign aid? The answer may lie in the fine print of a decades-old agreement, ...

Pastor Tevai “Bobby” Matapo was diagnosed with myeloma cancer. Since returning home in April 2023 from gruelling treatment in New Zealand he threw out his medication. He solely relies in his deep ...

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, citing a breach of trust and lack of consultation regarding the Cook Islands’ recent agreements with China. New Zealand has ...

The Cook Islands Destination Stewardship Plan aims to balance tourism growth with cultural preservation by addressing challenges like commodification and intellectual property protection through ...

Cook Islands will increase its minimum wage by 50 cents to $10 per hour, a change welcomed by some workers and expats but considered insufficient by others and potentially impactful for small tourism ...

Journalist Rachel Reeves shares insights and revelations from this week’s Deep Sea Symposium hosted by the Cook Islands Centre For Research (Te Puna Vai Marama). Solomon Kahoʻohalahala opened Thursday ...

Week four of the Netball Cook Islands’ 2025 domestic competition will determine the premier division’s points table leader, as Titikaveka Pearls host Tupapa today. After the week three matches last ...

Cook Islands Government’s proposed constitutional amendments, which aim to increase the number of Ministers and allow for proxy voting, hang in the balance after the parliamentary committee ...