A book about English-born rogue who absconded to the Cook Islands in the late 1800s with a large sum of money he stole from an American bank, is now available in the market.

The Electoral Office has confirmed Democratic Party leader Tina Browne as the new Member of Parliament (MP) for Rakahanga.

TKV Warriors will not participate in the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament on January 4 and 5.

The Cook Islands Sevens team is calling on supporters to back the team in their Hong Kong Sevens campaign.

Deputy prime minister Mark Brown says consultation meetings have received “overwhelmingly positive” feedback on seabed mineral exploration plans from two of the islands in the northern group.

Cook Islands Sevens team management has laid strict guidelines for the members of the national squad ahead of the festive break this coming week.

The organisers of the Rotaract Christmas in the Domes hailed Wednesday’s event as a major success.

Delays by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in making payments to the contractor working on the Cook Islands renewable energy project will not delay the ambitious venture.

Agnes Armstrong, the wife of former Ivirua MP, the late Tony Armstrong, is one of the four candidates contesting the Ivirua by-election on Mangaia next month.

Eighteen teams have confirmed their participation in the Cook Islands Touch Association Boxing Day Mixed Touch Tournament on Wednesday.