Cook Islands opposition leader is calling for a "national pause" on the Cook Islands' deep sea mining ambitions, warning that ...

Norman George says self-government has failed and urges Aotearoa to take action, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says any change must come from the Cook Islands people.

The founder and managing director of Air Rarotonga is one of the new business knights. Sir Ewan Smith launched the airline in ...

"According to the Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System, as of May 27th 2025, dengue cases are increasing or peaking in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, and Cook Islands. There have been deaths reported ...

Police and members of the tourism sector say the Cook Islands does not have effective laws or regulations to hold unsafe tour operators accountable, writes Varsha Anjali. When Emily Yu bought ...

Winston Peters ha Chris Hipkins, the Labour Party leader, after the election. The New Zealand First leader made a similar call prior to the last election.

Mana Moana celebrates two worlds of music, with the 50-strong Signature Choir joining the NZSO for two unforgettable performances at the Michael Fowler Centre on 24 and 25 July. The NZSO will again be ...

Dengue is a viral illness passed on by infected mosquitoes. New Zealand's Ministry of Health says, "the infection, is usually mild but in rare cases it can be very serious." Symptoms can include a ...

“We view this as necessary to reduce pressure on the Cook Islands and minimise further spread of the virus.” It’s recommended people download both the CookSafe+ and NZ Covid Tracer app to ...

TEMO general manager Ben Green and readiness and operations manager Marcus Tibble showed the visitors the state of the art desalination units, the solar powered stations and a 50-litre water heater, ...

If you’re planning to visit earlier, I recommend the Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, which offers a wealth of ...

In short, the US will have to treat the Pacific Islands as sovereign equals. When Trump returned to the White House, he found a workable policy architecture for the Pacific. Its core elements could ...