Washington is tearing down bureaucratic barriers that have delayed investment and financing in the Pacific, as the United States looks to deliver swifter results from its renewed engagement with the ...

We cannot incarcerate our way to a drug-free society. Not with marijuana, and certainly not while alcohol, the most normalised drug in our islands, continues to flow freely through our homes, our ...

Representing her nation with faith, culture and determination, Miss Cook Islands Petra Matina Mataiti reflects on her journey at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026 that took place in Nadi, Fiji, ...

Two old rivals will go head-to-head in week three of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition at Aretere Park in Avatiu today.

Record-breaking visitor arrivals and surging tourism revenue have sparked a strategic shift toward ‘destination stewardship’, prioritising infrastructure investment, environmental protection and ...

Rarotonga residents and businesses can expect some relief on their power bills following Te Aponga Uira’s (TAU) announcement that it is removing the temporary fuel surcharge, three years after it was ...

In this week’s column, Te Ipukarea Society discusses why deep sea mining in the Cook Islands could arrive much sooner than we were led to believe.

Cook Islands leaders joined their Pacific counterparts in Hawaiʻi yesterday for the opening of The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit, a two-day meeting bringing ...

Bill 2026, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for the licensing and regulation of utility providers nationwide.

Cook Islands will host the King’s Baton Relay next week, debuting a locally designed baton to launch the nation’s Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign through community, sporting and environmental ...

Foreign worker fees paid to Immigration will not be reimbursed once an employment contract has been signed and comes into force, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana has ...