Cook Islands awaits confirmation from New Zealand and Australia regarding their potential support for key infrastructure projects on the outer islands, amidst growing interest from China. Cook Islands ...

The Cook Islands will receive USD $188,750 to roll out four major projects aimed at protecting the ozone layer and reducing harmful emissions from cooling systems. This is part of a regional effort ...

Cook Islands has welcomed the new Pacific Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund, as announced this week. Minister for Health, Agriculture, Superannuation and Internal Affairs Vainetutai ...

The 2025/26 Budget will be tabled in Parliament today when it resumes for its 13th meeting at 1pm. Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister for Finance, will be tabling the Budget. The 2025 ...

Voters in Mangaia head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, with a record nine candidates contesting the top local government position. A total of 332 eligible voters are able to cast their ...

The Cook Islands government will present a $336 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year next Wednesday, featuring increases in social welfare and allocations for education, police and health.

The National Environment Service (NES) has appointed George Makita as the new environment officer for Manihiki. Makita officially started his role earlier this month, becoming the ninth officer in the ...

Residents of the Cook Islands are being advised to brace for ongoing wet weather, with rain expected to persist throughout the weekend and well into next week. According to the latest weather bulletin ...

The proposed constitutional amendment to declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation has been rejected by a Parliamentary committee, which deemed it discriminatory and a violation of fundamental human ...

Whether it’s a scraped paw from an adventurous walk or a cut sustained during playtime, minor injuries are common in pets. As a responsible pet owner, knowing how to administer basic first aid for ...

The Cook Islands is the chair for the Pacific Region’s Project Steering Committee (PSC), which has the largest portion of the GEF ISLAND fund. GEF ISLANDS is the largest singular project by the Global ...

The 2025/26 Cook Islands budget prioritises social welfare increases, public sector pay adjustments and infrastructure upgrades across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua; however, some concerns have been ...