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Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
12 March 2025
‘Nothing to worry about’: Prime Minister Brown on China agreement
16 February 2025
‘Serious questions’: Opposition challenges China partnership
15 February 2025
No-confidence motion against PM and his Cabinet faces delays
15 February 2025
Ruta Mave: People’s Republic of China red flag
10 February 2025
No debt in China deal
8 February 2025
Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
8 February 2025
‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
National
Proud mum dances to third consecutive Te Mire Ura victory
Winning the 2025 Te Mire Ura experts’ female category for the third consecutive year, Uirangi Bishop couldn’t be prouder, especially as a young mother.
Fire incidents down but new risks, old challenges persist
The Puaikura Fire Brigade has reported a significant decrease in fire incidents this year compared to 2024, but emerging risks and persistent challenges continue to pose threats to community safety.
Autism expert guides Cook Islands teachers
A speech/language and autism specialist is back in the Cook Islands after six years since her last visit in 2019, conducting sessions with school teachers and teacher aides from five different schools, and parents.
Student leader urges prioritising Cook Islands culture in education
A student leader has passionately advocated for prioritising Cook Islands language and culture in education to strengthen identity and prevent the loss of heritage amidst Western influences.
Court briefs
May 7, 2025
Opposition leader Browne urges government to use media as ‘bridge, not barrier’
Opposition leader Tina Browne emphasised the crucial role of a free press in maintaining democracy and accountability in the Cook Islands, warning that its absence would lead to increased misinformation and a decline in good governance.
PM highlights ‘nano market’ challenges at ADB Meeting
Prime Minister Mark Brown highlighted Cook Islands’ challenge as a “nano market”, facing high costs and limited economies of scale, at the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.
Midnight attack on car leaves young Rarotonga mother shaken
A young mother found herself in a terrifying situation on Monday night when the sound of shattering glass jolted her as she realised her car was being destroyed.
No solution in sight for power woes on remote Cook Islands’ atoll
Several tonnes of fish could be wasted on a remote Cook Islands atoll due to a failing diesel generator, with no timeline for it to be fixed.
Weekend sees spike in road accidents
Nine road incidents were reported over the weekend, making it the highest number of road cases so far this year.
Symposium brings experts to shape future of Cook Islands education
Close to 200 gathered yesterday at the National Sports Arena in Nikao as the Cook Islands Education Symposium kickstarted, uniting key groups including students, educators, government and ministry leaders, community members as well as language and cultural experts.
Health ministry exposes fraudulent vape retailers operating from India
Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health has uncovered two fraudulent online stores posing as local retailers selling vapes and tobacco products in the Cook Islands.
South coast residents warned of strong currents and surges
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) has issued a warning to residents in the south coast areas of Rarotonga of potential strong currents and surges.
Committee finalising report on Constitutional Amendments
The Constitutional Review Special Select Committee has completed its consultations on three proposed constitutional amendment bills.
‘Our language must live on’: Tou Ariki urges emphasis on Cook Islands Māori in schools
The head of the traditional leaders is urging the government to place greater emphasis on teaching Cook Islands Māori in schools, calling it a crucial part of the nation’s heritage that must be protected for future generations.
Digital isn’t just a choice, ‘it is imperative’: Henderson
The first Cook Islands Digital & Financial Literacy Survey 2025 of its kind, which has evaluated the knowledge, and skills of residents in navigating the digital and financial world, has been launched.
Cook Islands expands international footprint
As the Cook Islands approaches 60 years of self-governance, Prime Minister Mark Brown has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to expanding its global and regional engagement through strengthened diplomatic ties, regional leadership, and practical partnerships that deliver for the people of the Cook Islands.
Minister Elikana: Climate change our greatest threat
Cook Islands Marae Moana initiative protects 1.9 million square kilometres of ocean, balancing conservation with sustainable marine resource use. This was the statement delivered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana at the recent 81st Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Police attend to early morning cases
Cook Islands Police are awaiting the blood specimen results of a 19-year-old driver who is alleged to have crashed onto a power pole in Rutaki yesterday morning.
Cook Islands environment group calls on govt to speak out against US Trump’s deep seabed mining order
Cook Islands’ leading environmental lobby group is hoping that the Cook Islands government will speak out against the recent executive order from United States President Donald Trump aimed at fast-tracking seabed mining.
Dengue recovery ‘much harder’ than before, says victim
A 38-year-old woman recovering from dengue fever says her symptoms have been more difficult and longer-lasting this time around, years after she first had the disease.
Couple on 12-months’ probation for receiving stolen devices
A couple found guilty of receiving stolen goods have each been sentenced to 12 months’ probation supervision and to each pay reparation of more than $700.