Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro presided over several cases last Thursday, including that of Poe Poila, a known offender who is serving a penalty of community service and probation for assault.

Cook Islands Police have confirmed the country’s sixth road fatality.

Cook Islands tech company Smartie will officially unveil Smartie Food, a brand-new food delivery and pickup service available across Rarotonga, today.

Green Party co-leader and New Zealand MP Marama Davidson says she doesn’t care what the New Zealand Prime Minister or Foreign Affairs Minister have to say about current political tensions between the ...

In 2085 when we celebrate another 60 years of self-government, most of us, if not all reading this today, will be gone, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

The opening day of Te Emo Aito Māori traditional sports festival was held on Friday at the National Beach Courts in Nikao, drawing enthusiastic participation from teams representing the Pa Enua and ...

For the past couple of weeks, we’ve focused on “Defend the Deep” messaging. The deep ocean is literally the last frontier untouched by significant human interference. Preserving the deep sea ...

In a morning filled with emotion, laughter and remembrance, New Zealand’s Green Party co-leader and MP Marama Davidson shared her deeply personal journey through breast cancer with a packed crowd at ...

Market economics has failed the majority of outer islands. Do we abandon the islands – or a failed economic model? Rod Dixon asks. The Cook Islands economy is a hybrid economy that operates outside ...

The fifth night of Te Maeva Nui 2025 on Thursday saw Te Are Karioi Nui stage come alive with powerful performances celebrating the 60th anniversary of Cook Islands self-governance which will be marked ...

Former prime minister Henry Puna has urged the Cook Islands and New Zealand governments to resolve their differences privately and with mutual respect, emphasising that their special relationship is ...

The 2025 Te Maeva Nui continues to defy expectations, elevating Cook Islands cultural expression to breathtaking new heights. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the performers deliver more.