Oire Nikao takes pride in having young and first-time performers carry on the legacy and traditions of their Cook Islands heritage.

E u’u no te akau roa, ka oki rai ki tona akau roa” (the (parrot) fish from the reef, will always return to its home) – Aitutakian proverb. I was born under the shadow of Te Rua Manga in Ruatonga with ...

And to you, the people of the Cook Islands, I say-let us begin.” – Albert Henry, Inaugural Address, 1965. These were the words of the Papa of our democracy, spoken in 1965 at his inaugural address.

Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has reported that the total number of dengue cases recorded since February this year now stands at 71.

Former prime minister Henry Puna is the new president of the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP), while current PM Mark Brown retained his leadership after a withdrawn challenge and addressing concerns ...

This year’s Te Maeva Nui will be a double celebration for Mitiaro/Nukuroa team leader Julian Aupuni, who turns 60 on August 1, just days before the nation commemorates 60 years of self-governance.

Dear Editor, I am disappointed with the CIIC’s decision to rename Constitution Park as Terevete Park. Terevete is the name of the coleus flower, which is not even native to the Cook Islands.

After a long absence, the Tahitian community in the Cook Islands is proudly returning to the stage with first-time performers at Te Maeva Nui (TMN) 2025, marking a powerful moment of reconnection, ...

The 55-year-old New Zealand tourist charged with the importation of cannabis is expected to appear before Chief Justice Patrick Keane today.

Rental companies in Rarotonga are witnessing their busiest time of the year, with some fully booked for the next couple of weeks.

For Talaru “Ta” Kiliuyi and his wife Louise (née Forbes), this year’s Te Maeva Nui is more than just a cultural celebration - it’s a long-awaited reunion.

Cook Islands has welcomed a landmark decision delivered by a top United Nations court allowing countries to sue other countries over climate change.