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$541.7m tourism earnings
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‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
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Sports
Rarotonga to host OFC Qualifiers
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is gearing up to host one of the most exciting football events of the year – the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage.
Tennis Cook Islands squad ready to serve at East Pacific Regional Championships
A determined squad of 13 players from Tennis Cook Islands departed for Apia, Samoa, yesterday to compete in the highly anticipated East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC).
More than 350 overseas paddlers set to descend on Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva
The Cook Islands premier oe vaka paddling event, the internationally renowned Matson Vaka Eiva, is attracting great interest from overseas paddlers.
Rising Star Claims Second Championship Title in NZ Boxing Scene
Cook Islands kickboxer Scholar Ngatokorua from Rarotonga has emerged a champion at the thrilling Ultimate Rage 30 Fight Night, which took place on September 9 at the ABA Stadium in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Cricket Domestic season starts, Women’s team return from international game
The T20 Domestic Season starts tomorrow (September 16) with the Men’s opening match.
‘Obviously everyone wants to pick the New Zealand All Blacks’
As the All Blacks were preparing to take on Namibia today in their second game during the Rugby World Cup, Cook Islands Trading Corporation administration staff were cheering them on.
New Zealand wins OFC U16 match in Group B opener against Cooks
Cook Islands was defeated in the Group B opener of the U16 Women’s OFC Championship in its first match against New Zealand.
Cook Islands ranked top Pacific Island at 2023 World Bowls Championships
The jubilant Cook Islands World Bowls team have returned home, ranked the highest Pacific Island team at the 2023 World Bowls Championship that was held on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Tennis players receive fair play and Sportsman awards
Young Cook Islands tennis players Tera Rongo and John Tui-Tonga Gibson have returned home with Fair Play and Sportsman awards from the Zespri AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Rarotonga Football Season continues to Round Five with excitement
The Rarotonga football season continued to bring excitement to the field as round five kicked off last Wednesday despite the heavy downpour which saw the last minute move of the U12 games to Takitumu School.
Cooks Men’s bowling team 8th place at 2023 World Bowls event
Cook Islands Men’s Fours bowling team are now placed 8th in the world at the 2023 World Bowls Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.
Cooks and Tokouso draw in Tri Nations 15s series
On a wet Saturday afternoon at Avatiu Field, a 40 metre penalty goal kicked right on the fulltime hooter by Cook Islands Residents (CIR) utility back Daniel Toa, allowed the team to draw 11- all against Tokouso (Samoa/Tonga) in the first match of the 2023 Vodafone – Tri Nations 15s series.
Badminton doubles win medals at Zespri AIMS
Badminton Cook Islands is proud of their young players’ performance at the Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand.
Aitutaki Liftoff: Connecting people and communities through fitness and health
More than 80 fitness and health enthusiasts participated in the third annual Aitutaki Liftoff sporting event on the beautiful island of Aitutaki last week.
Tokouso and Cooks 15s set for kick off
Commiserations about the All Blacks devasting loss to France (27-13) yesterday morning, however, it’s a new day and the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) first game of the residential Tri Nations 15s match kicks at 4pm at Aretere Park in Avatiu today.
More than 180 Cook Islands athletes for Pacific Games
More than 180 athletes will be representing Cook Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Team Cook Islands excels in badminton at Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand
Badminton Cook Islands team for the Zespri Games in New Zealand are doing well.
Tri Nations 15s striding out in top gear
More rugby fever is scheduled for this weekend as the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) prepares to host the anticipated residential Tri Nations 15s match starting this Saturday 9th September.
Panthers Edge out CIRARO to win Club Rugby 7s
The mighty Panthers have emerged the victors of this weekend's Club Rugby 7's on points differential, after ending up on a tie with Cook Islands Rarotonga (CIRARO) on the table with three wins each and a draw.
Budding footballers get bonus ‘boots and all’
Aussie couple and soccer fanatics Sharon Pascoe and Wayne Parrott have spent the past 12 months collecting 581 pairs of football boots and 110 pairs of shin pads which were delivered to Rarotonga on the weekend.
Raro Club 7s action
The RARO Club 7s Tournament kicked off on Saturday at Nukupure Park, Ngatangiia.
Cook Islands world bowlers performing well
Team Cook Islands participating at the 2023 World Bowling Tournament on the Gold Coast, Australia from August 29 to September 10, have experienced a number of challenges in the first week of bowls.
