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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The proposed constitutional amendment to declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation has been rejected by a Parliamentary committee, which deemed it discriminatory and a violation of fundamental human ...

Air New Zealand ground staff at Rarotonga International Airport are turning heads as they begin an eight-week trial of the airline’s newly designed uniforms. Cook Islands residents and travellers can ...

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 ...

Former sporting executive Romani Katoa is expected to enter a plea to the charge of wilful damage on his next appearance at the Cook Islands High Court in Rarotonga. Former sporting executive Romani ...

The Cook Islands Women’s Counselling Centre has been bolstered by the appointment of a new grievance and support officer who will leverage her diverse background to offer crucial services to ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Mark Brown’s announcement regarding the extension of maternity leave and the introduction of paternity leave social support in the 2025/26 Budget has surprised the Cook Islands Chamber ...

Environmental groups are again raising red flags as the second round of overseas public consultations on seabed mining gets underway in Queensland, Australia, citing the Cook Islands government’s ...