An online version of the “A Dictionary of the Māori language of Rarotonga” (“The Savage Dictionary”) was launched in Auckland last Friday as part of the celebration of Cook Islands Language Week.

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA), which governs seabed mineral activities under the Seabed Minerals Act 2019 (SBMA Act), emphasises that no commercial extraction can occur without extensive ...

The following Ipukarea article is written by a GROW Aitutaki representative on the groups recent turtle monitoring experience with Te Ipukarea Society and Ocean Toa. GROW Aitutaki is an active youth ...

Freight shipping company Matson has suspended the transport of all electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles across its entire network, including to the Cook Islands, citing rising concerns ...

The United States is looking to build stronger ties with the Cook Islands following a historic diplomatic visit this week by its Chargé d’Affaires, David Gehrenbeck, who met with Prime Minister Mark ...

A limited stock of aviation fuel in Rarotonga, caused by shipping delays and adverse weather, has led to flight cancellations ...

Cook Islands Police are searching for an 18-year-old who attempted to smuggle 41 vapes but was intercepted by Customs upon his arrival from Australia at Rarotonga Airport last week.

The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring a proposed overhaul of New Zealand’s NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) system, mindful of the potential ripple effects on local ...

The National Environment Service (NES) has confirmed that Cook Island General Transport received over 8000 legacy wastes between November of last year and June of this year.

The New Zealand High Commissioner, Catherine Graham, and her officials, hosted an afternoon tea, for the New Zealand Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro, her entourage and Te Hekenga a Rangi Kapa Haka ...

Dear Editor, In a recent online search relating to a land matter, I found a document entitled “Enduring Agreement to confirm the Crown’s continuing rights to use the land for the purposes of the ...