Prime Minister Mark Brown met with Makoto Osawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Cook Islands, and senior officials from the ...

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 signed between the Cook Islands and China has ‘nothing to do with ...

With a focus on infrastructure upgrades, the Prime Minister has announced that the recent large charter trips for the northern group islands may be among the last as the government is advancing ...

Dear Editor, PM Mark Brown: “Our culture is in safe hands”. No doubt the Honourable PM was much too busy as host to so many dignitaries and our own people that he did not notice the dozens and dozens ...

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 United States is increasing its presence in the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, due to concerns over China’s growing influence in the region.

Cook Islands News is a national newspaper with the latest news from Rarotonga and the Pa Enua (outer islands). The print version of the paper is published daily Monday to Saturday by Cook Islands News ...

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

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 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 ...