Prime Minister Mark Brown officially launched the theme for the Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary of self-governance, which will be celebrated with the weeklong Te Maeva Nui festival in July this year.

Despite being a significant event for the Cook Islands, the highly anticipated Te Ipukarea Concert, held on Wednesday, New Year’s Day, failed to attract a large crowd. Despite being a significant ...

Prime Minister Mark Brown is urging Cook Islanders to ‘not be afraid of the discussions that may need to be had’ regarding the proposal for a Cook Islands passport. Prime Minister Mark Brown is urging ...

Cook Islands Parliament has been recommended to sit for 39 days this year, after sitting for only 14 days in 2024 – 28 days less than the number of sitting days originally planned. Cook Islands ...

November’s 2024 visitor arrivals and migration numbers are continuing on a positive trend, driving a solid economic recovery in the Cook Islands. Visitor numbers reached 13,419, showing a 7.7% ...

National open water swim champions competitors (from left) John Beasley, Roland Neururer, Kelly Pick, Kevin Henderson, Justin Rous and Jacob Pynenburg with Cook Islands Aquatics Federation president ...

The Tupapa-Maraerenga rugby league club has signed up a three-year sponsorship deal with Cook Islands retail chain Vonnias. The pair signed a three-year deal on Friday, making Vonnias the Panthers ...

The last of the Cook Islands Diplomats golden oldies rugby players have finally made it home after what was a highly enjoyable Golden Oldies Festival hosted by Sydney, Australia. The Diplomats along ...

Round three of the Computer Man Mens Cricket Competition is one of redemption for a few teams as they look to get their season back on track and for the others it is one of consolidation. Turangi host ...

NEW ZEALAND – Fans and practitioners of indigenous filmmaking are heading to Otaki for the third Maoriland Film Festival. Festival director Libby Hakaraia says this year there are 130 feature and ...

FIJI – There is a “kava crisis” at the Suva market at the moment, say kava dealers. They say they’ve been short on their stock for the past two weeks. “Every kava dealer here is carrying a lot of cash ...

BEZIERS – Former All Blacks back rower Jerry Collins and his wife died Friday following a car accident in France. The car in which Collins and his wife Alana Madill were travelling was hit by a bus ...