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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Finnish authorities say they are still investigating the Cook Islands-flagged tanker Eagle S for aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with communications, following damage to ...

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 ship registry no longer has any vessels trading in Russian petroleum products, says its executive director, amidst allegations of registering ‘shadow fleet’ used to circumvent curbs ...

As preparations continue for the investiture of Susan Love from the Rangi Makea kopu as Makea Nui Ariki, tensions around the disputed title are escalating. As preparations continue for the investiture ...

The complex history of the Makea Nui Ariki title continues to stir legal and cultural debate in the Cook Islands, as detailed in numerous court rulings and traditional succession practices spanning ...

Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health is working on a proposal to increase tax on alcohol and sugary drinks aiming to reduce the rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Cook Islands. Te Marae Ora, ...