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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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 National Environment Service (NES) hosted the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Asia-Pacific regional training workshop for Operational Focal Points (OFPs) this week at the Edgewater ...
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 ...
A 23-year-old man, who is linked to four known juveniles involved in recent burglary cases, has been granted interim name suppression. Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro granted interim name suppression ...
Tuanga Taporoporo or the National Environment Service (NES) has praised the strong community effort and collaboration seen across the Pa Enua during recent Tutaka (island-wide health inspections), ...
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 ...
Minor infringements this month have already exceeded last month’s total of 60, with over 90 fines issued in just over two weeks. According to Cook Islands Police media and strategic advisor Trevor ...