A six-year-old child has become the youngest person to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the Cook Islands, and a 10-year-old with type 2 highlighting a growing public health crisis and the urgent need to address the country’s high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
New crash figures from the Cook Islands Police indicate persistent problems with careless and drunk driving, mirroring 2024’s incident rates, while vehicle compliance improves thanks to increased enforcement.
A historic agreement between the government and landowners in Arorangi serves as a powerful reminder: check your leases, understand your rights and speak up.
The Cook Islands super fund operates a unique, restrictive hybrid pension model, a policy its leadership defends as essential for long-term financial security, despite public criticism and the more flexible, full-withdrawal schemes offered by its Pacific neighbours.
Members of Parliament have advised that the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit (PERCA) office should become a ‘standalone entity’ without government influence.
Apii Nikao dived into fundraising with a splash of creativity, hosting the island’s first-ever freestyle water bomb competition yesterday at Avatiu Harbour.
Athletics Cook Islands recently expressed how proud they have been in a statement shared on social media after returning from the 2025 Pacific Mini Games held in Palau.
A group of 10 proud Cook Islands athletes has made history as the nation’s first-ever representation Emo Aito team to participate in the Heiva Tahiti Tu’aro Maohi Traditional Games in Tahiti from July 12 to 14.
Avatiu will field a young and fearless side, full of promising talent from their U18 team at today’s round one of the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season as they face Puaikura at the CIFA Complex.
Arorangi Bears will be facing Tupapa Panthers for their first 2025 Rarotonga Club Rugby Union 15s season today.
The excitement continues this week as Round One of the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season rolls into its midweek matchups, featuring Matavera-Ngatangiia FC and Nikao-Sokattak FC going head-to-head across multiple divisions.
Dr Alex Frame grew up in 1950s Tahiti where his father was a flying boat pilot in the days before landplanes, attending the old Arue School and Collège Paul Gauguin in Papeete.
Dear Editor, There’s been a lot of noise lately. Social media threads, barbershop debates, and coconut wireless conversations about whether the Cook Islands should continue accepting aid from New Zealand. Some call it “dependence.” Others call it “support from family.” But I wonder, have we really taken the time to look at the full picture?
As a columnist, my inbox and Facebook Messenger are often full of people expressing their thoughts, disagreements, agreements, or sharing other ideas, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Aere mai tātou on Saturday 19 July from 2pm at Aroʻa Beach (next to the Rarotongan Hotel) for a fun, family beach day organised by Ocean Ancestors—a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses united by a shared passion for protecting the ocean.
This year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations will be defined by a powerful cultural presence from the islands of Pukapuka and Nassau, who are preparing to make a grand entrance in Rarotonga, bringing with them the heart and soul of their homeland.
Fifteen-year-old Maraea Wichman is one of the youngest dancers at team Arorangi’s Vaka Puaikura, marking her first year in participating in Te Maeva Nui.
I want to continue this thought of “Press On” from my last article (six weeks ago) and look at this theme through the story of Joseph, writes Paul Kauri, General Superintendent AOG Cook Islands.
With the 2025 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival just around the corner, the sewing machine at Are Tui Kakau (The Sewing House) hasn’t stopped, and seamstress Evelyn O. Gonzales is feeling the pressure more than ever.
Te Epetoma o te Reo Kūki ‘Āirani Māori – Cook Islands Māori Language Week – came to a lively close on Thursday, with spirited Tarere Imene Akateni (string band competition) performances lighting up the stage at Te Are Kariori Nui.
A New Zealand couple successfully reconnected with an Aitutaki family on social media, whom they befriended 40 years ago and whose baby inspired the name of their daughter, ahead of their planned September visit to the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands lawyer Lavi Rokoika has been appointed as the acting Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).
Prime Minister Mark Brown has congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election.
Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions, the New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga hosted the annual Matariki celebration, emphasising the shared cultural heritage and deep connections between the Cook Islands and New Zealand.
An ocean conservation non-profit has condemned the United States President's latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep sea mining industry.