… And in Tupapa, Losirene Lacanivalu discovers Jancey’s new bakery and deli that is enticing all the workers in their breaks.

Cooks kids will have plenty to read with a gift of 1600 books – sent over from New Zealand in banana boxes.

The defended hearing of former New Zealand police officer John Makuru has been postponed to August 25.

When the St Joseph’s principal returns to New Zealand, she looks forward to showing her family there how to make ika mata. 

St Joseph’s School vows to continue the work of departing principal Shelley Berry. 

Cook Islands bolstered ahead of borders reopening with major international tourism award. 

Refurbishment around the Ministry of Justice building will continue until September.

Criminal and civil court matters are resuming later this month, through video conferencing between Cook Islands and New Zealand.

GOING LOCAL: Royale Takitumu is to reopen with a new focus on philanthropy and the environment, as Cook Islands reinvents its tourism. 

A man freed from prison on probation is now back doing community service, after being found by police out drinking and clubbing.