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Aere mai tātou on 9 July from 2pm at Aroʻa Beach (next to the Rarotongan Hotel) for a fun, family beach day organised by Ocean Ancestors—a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses united by a ...
With just two weeks until the 2025 Te Maeva Nui, island teams are intensifying preparations for the prestigious annual cultural event, which will also celebrate the Cook Islands’ 60th year of ...
The Cook Islands’ new minimum wage rate of $10 per hour officially came into effect on July 1, 2025, following a 50-cent increase from the previous rate of $9.50.
Apii Takitumu was honoured to welcome a vibrant group of students and teachers from Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, hailing from the heart of Aotearoa, New Zealand, on Friday, June 27.
Team Cook Islands continues its search for more medals at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which is coming to a close with two more competition days before the closing ceremony tomorrow (Cook Islands time ...
A juvenile seal discovered at Muri beach on Thursday passed away after being taken to Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
The Ministry of Transport encourages the public to report any issues they may have with taxi operators directly to the Cook Islands Police, who are the enforcement agency for land transport.
On the remote island of Mangaia, one man has become the eyes and ears of the community, singlehandedly ensuring that residents stay informed about what’s happening both locally and beyond.
With the 2025 domestic rugby league season now over, attention shifts to boosting the number of officials for the next season, with a former referees’ director encouraging interested individuals to ...
A 22 year old visitor was remanded into custody early yesterday morning after being caught driving a van that had earlier been reported stolen.
Tereora College students are currently carving a stone at the gallery of Master Carver Mike Tavioni in Nikao.
Get your brain cells and creativity buzzing for Plastic Free July. This global campaign started in Australia in 2011, encourages us to reduce our dependence on single-use and other disposable plastics ...