A Cook Islands environmental advocate has criticised the seabed mining consultation process being undertaken by the Cook Islands Government in Australia, describing it as one-sided and lacking ...

Following recent improvements at Nikao Cemetery, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has commenced essential grounds maintenance work at Panama Cemetery, situated just outside the Catholic ...

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 ...

An interim injunction preventing non-members of the Kopu of Makea Nui Ariki from accessing the ancestral lands of Taputapuatea (Section 224), and Araitetonga (Sections 127G1 and 127G2 Avarua) was ...

The Cook Islands Law Society has welcomed the decision of a Parliamentary committee that rejected a proposal to declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation, describing it as a principled and ...

Voters in Mangaia head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, with a record nine candidates contesting the top local government position. A total of 332 eligible voters are able to cast their ...

A community workshop will be held tomorrow in Arorangi to discuss the UNESCO World Heritage nomination process and the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the community for Maungaroa Valley. High in ...

The Cook Islands shipping registry is confused and concerned about its unexplained removal from an information-sharing database aimed at preventing sanctions-skirting tankers from hopping between ...

Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas addressed concerns regarding the out-of-stock government-subsidised fertiliser and the reliance on a single power generator in Aitutaki. During ...

Athletics Cook Islands is gearing up for several significant events on its domestic calendar, following the successful hosting of the Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) Congress in Rarotonga last ...

The 2025/26 Cook Islands budget prioritises social welfare increases, public sector pay adjustments and infrastructure upgrades across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua; however, some concerns have been ...

A significant number of government entities continue to fail to submit their annual reports and financial statements, undermining the Public Accounts Committee’s role of ensuring good stewardship of ...