Cook Islands pilot Andrew Logan recently completed another marathon, clocking his personal best of 2 hours 55 minutes 45 seconds at the 2025 Oceania Area Marathon Championship in Australia.

New Zealand’s top political leaders skipping the Cook Islands’ 60th Constitution anniversary, seen as a rebuke over closer ties with China, has sparked widespread disappointment and calls for the Cook ...

Commissioner of Police Teokotai Joseph is meeting the demands of the Police Service on ‘multiple front’ since taking on the role in early April this year, overseeing the recruitment process, filling a ...

Ministry of Health has begun block spraying island hostels in Avarua and public gathering areas to prevent any form of dengue mosquito breeding sites.

Thirteen alcohol-related driving charges were presented in court last month, representing 62 per cent of the traffic offenses for June.

Dear Editor, A few people have asked me what our position is in relation to recent correspondence and news items about our relationship with New Zealand. From my recollection, we (Cook Islands) is not ...

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 Cabinet has ‘deferred until further notice’ a decision regarding proposed changes to immigration policy, which included mandatory breaks and permit limitations for expat workers.

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 ...

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook ...

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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 ...