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Cooks and Samoa kick off restart of international rugby league action

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

International rugby league is set to return next month for Pacific nations with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a double-header.

Kata: Restrictions eased

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Covid leaves businesses reeling

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The extent and severity of Covid-19’s impact on businesses in the Cook Islands over the past year has been laid out in a wide-ranging report.

Pacific leaders being ignored by the international community, says Tong

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. He believes that the international community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the Pacific region.

Women’s Nations Cup set for July in Fiji

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has been confirmed to take place in Fiji between July 13-30, with nine Member Associations taking part in a bid to earn qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Lights and shade to transform netball courts

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Netball, Sports

The Tupapa Maraerenga community netball courts will soon light up with new street solar lights.

Kata: Inflation

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Cost of living

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Annual triathlon brings out local talent

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The 26th annual Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon took place has been hailed a success.

PR stance ‘political stunt': PM

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

The Prime Minister has accused the Opposition of a “political stunt” after the president of NGO Friends of Fiji and the CEO of the Opposition's office, Tangaroa Vakalalabure said permanent resident (PR) application rules were “discriminatory”.

Shaping the world we live in

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features

For the local body elections in Wellington, New Zealand’s Green Party wanted candidates that could help them reshape the world and protect the planet, which is Cook Islander Luana Scowcroft.

PM announces Sheraton ‘redevelopment’

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National

What looks set to be a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the abandoned Sheraton site on Rarotonga has been announced by Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Eco-tourism growth in the Cook Islands

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Two years ago Rainbow Villas section was orange and bare, today it’s wild, beautiful and teeming with life.

‘We didn’t even know if we would have an event this year’

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Rarotonga is once again bustling with tourists and some of them are here with a very special purpose - to compete in the 2022 Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon.

Financial Secretary responds to Crocombe

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Financial Secretary, Garth Henderson has responded to comments made by prominent businessman Tata Crocombe, who questioned the integrity of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 2022 Asian Development Outlook which revealed the extent of economic downfall in the Cook Islands due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rapist receives nine-year prison sentence for ‘repeated and humiliating’ assaults

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National

A 55-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of a series of rapes and assaults on a then-14-year-old girl.

French Pacific elections support Macron despite drop in voter turnout

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

The Pacific French territories have shown their support for Emmanuel Macron at the polls. However, the territories' voter turnout has been lower than usual.

Moana Pasifika set for first game in Australia against the Rebels

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Moana Pasifika will kick off the Australian leg of their Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in Melbourne.

Kata: Parking space

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Rugby League welcomes return of international matches

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports

International rugby league is set to return, with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a Pacific double-header.