Te Tuhi Kelly on 28/06/2025 As talk grows around “full sovereignty” and aid independence, let’s be real, this isn’t a simple path. It’s a complex journey shaped by decades of agreements like the 1980 ...

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 ...

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, citing a breach of trust and lack of consultation regarding the Cook Islands’ recent agreements with China. New Zealand has ...

The Cook Islands joined global leaders, experts, and stakeholders at the 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 2–6, under the auspices of the ...

Dear Editor, The 11 people that travelled to Australia to promote a one-sided and biased consultation for the development of seabed mining may have cost Cook Islands taxpayers over $80,000. Probably ...

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 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 ...

The Cook Islands was present at the 2025 Basel-Rotterdam-Stockholm Conference of the Parties (BRS COP), which concluded in Geneva on May 9. Temarama Anguna-Kamana, Secretary of Te Pae Tanu/Ministry of ...

A new addiction recovery programme is now available in Rarotonga through the LDS Church, offering a confidential space for individuals seeking to overcome various addictions. Two missionaries from ...

As Earth Day was marked around the globe on Tuesday, Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) is using the occasion to shine a spotlight on one of the country’s largest and most ambitious ...

To reduce the issue of waste, particularly glass on the tiny islet of Palmerston, the small community has a glass crusher that not only reduces litter but also promotes recycling and sustainability.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is encouraging the public to attend an important community engagement session tomorrow, from 6pm- 7:30pm at the Sinai ...