Often, we focus on what we lack – whether it’s confidence, friends, or opportunities – and forget all the blessings God has already given us, writes Kayla Kaimarama-Willie of The Church of Jesus ...

In the early hours of what seemed to be an ordinary night, a father faced his worst nightmare when a fire broke out in his house in Takuvaine Valley early Sunday morning. In the early hours of what ...

Cook Islands Business House Touch Competition heats up Thursday 30 May 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby The Business House Touch competition continued with its ...

Te Tuhi Kelly made a call to arms for women to join his Progressive Party. A sound idea, however, I believe it is time for women to rise and form a women’s party, writes Ruta Mave. Women know how to ...

The former Wellesley Hotel accommodation in Tutakimoa has been rebranded as Sands of Rarotonga, offering a more welcoming experience with new perks like free airport transfers and relaxed pool access ...

In 2008, I was invited to speak at a conference in Seattle, Washington, entitled “Seeds of Compassion” hosted by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. By Linda ...

Cook Islands Rugby League women’s competition officially kicks off today at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia with the Lady Panthers taking on the Lady Bears. Competition coordinator Francis (Franky) Toa ...

We see in “Court News” that co-accused Poe Poila and Romani Katoa in the Boxing Day knife-wielding incident are being processed through the Criminal Court. On the night in question, and as seen in the ...

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has announced the appointment of Angela Wallbank as the head coach of the Cook Islands national women’s team. In a statement, CIFA said Wallbank has firmly ...

It was great to read Talaia Mika’s front page story in Wednesday’s Cook Islands News. However, I perhaps missed something, in essence are we reading that New Zealand is making a grant of $12.9m, not a ...

Dear Editor, As a resident of Tongareva and the Executive Officer of the Tongareva Island Government, I have witnessed the profound impact that irregular shipping services have on our community and ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) completed a recruitment round in February 2025 to fill vacancies within the Immigration border team. Four recruits are currently undertaking ...