Last Thursday, Autism Cook Islands (ACI) held a double celebration, marking the end of their last cooking session before the Term 2 break.
Te Are Manu vet clinic recently visited the outer islands of Atiu, Mitiaro, Mangaia and Mauke, providing essential health checks and desexing services to animals, and plans to continue these crucial visits as funding allows.
Cook Islands Government’s proposed constitutional amendments, which aim to increase the number of Ministers and allow for proxy voting, hang in the balance after the parliamentary committee considering the Bills could not agree on the proposed changes.
Police in Atiu say they are stepping up and prioritising efforts to monitor cannabis cultivation on the island following the arrest of a man earlier this year who was found planting cannabis.
Nukutere College students will embark on a journey to represent the Cook Islands in Fiji for a groundbreaking Catholic Youth Leadership and Faith Formation programme next month.
Mangaia’s executive officer Mia Teaurima says the island is grateful for the government’s financial support to upgrade its airport runway, but acknowledges more funding may be needed once the full scope of work is known.
The Public Accounts Committee in review of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) annual and financial period for 2022-2023 has recommended that the corporation continue reviewing its Policy and Act to ensure alignment with the MFEM (Ministry of Finance and Economic Management) and the Public Service.
Concerns over the potential impact of seabed mining on fish stocks – a vital food source and livelihood for outer islanders – dominated the recent consultations hosted by Moana Minerals in the Ngaputoru islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro.
Prime Minister Mark Brown has been urged to ‘kiss and make up’ by the Opposition amidst ongoing tension with New Zealand, which has escalated in NZ pausing millions of dollars in development funding.
Mauke leaders are not backing down from their long-standing decision to keep dogs off the island, despite rising concerns over the growing population of wild pigs.
Twenty-five businesses are behind repayments of a business loan that was issued by the Cook Islands government to support them during the 2020 Covid pandemic.
Opposition Member of Parliament Teariki Heather has raised concerns about the funding allocated to families for funeral assistance. Heather said a lot of Cook Islanders returning to the country from Australia and New Zealand claim they are not being looked after. He said that, according to the Appropriation Bill, individuals over the age of 60 […]
A two-day BBQ competition is being held as part of the Raro Fire and Food Festival, aiming to raise funds for the Junior Sailing Club and to promote the Cook Islands Barbecue Alliance (CIBA).
Mitiaro reaffirmed its deep cultural roots on Thursday with a powerful and symbolic traditional ceremony to welcome a seabed mining exploration team to the island.
From curiosity to calling, the 2025 Career Expo this week has sparked students’ passion for helping others through police work in the Cook Islands. Teitimoana Tairi reports.
As the Cook Islands marks six decades of self-government, a critical question lingers: Does our booming economy still need foreign aid? The answer may lie in the fine print of a decades-old agreement, writes Rod Dixon.
The annual Imanuela Akatemia Gala Day, that was held on Thursday, at the Punanga Nui Market, was a great success, bringing together families, friends and the wider community for a day of exciting activities and purchases for a good cause.
The proposed mandatory breaks and permit limitations for expat workers ‘unfairly targets’ Pacific and Asian migrants, says the law firm that successfully challenged the Cook Islands’ immigration law in the High Court.
The 2025 Careers Expo welcomed many students from different schools on a tour to experience and learn different career opportunities in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands engages with countries “who respect our sovereignty”, says Prime Minister Mark Brown, calling New Zealand’s decision to pause $18.2 million in development assistance “patronising” and “inconsistent with modern partnership”.
While the national spotlight remains fixed on the revitalisation of Cook Islands Maori in schools across the country, one outer island school has been vitalising the language as its foundation.
Cook Islands was “not privy to or consulted on” any agreements New Zealand may enter into with China during Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit this week.