Autism Cook Islands hosts first Badminton class

Autism Cook Islands students at their first session of badminton for Term 2 AUTISM COOK ISLANDS/25052829 Autism Cook Islands recently conducted their inaugural training session in collaboration with Badminton Cook Islands late last month. The...

Pickleball Cook Islands launches membership drive with big growth plans

Pickleball Cook Islands enthusiasts, the Power Puff pickles team of Tiare Kora (left) and Manine Lynch celebrate the Trader Jacks tournament. MELINA ETCHES/25052601 Pickleball Cook Islands (PCI) has officially launched its 2025 membership drive,...

Finnish police still suspect Cook Islands flagged vessel of serious crimes

Eagle S, which flies under the flag of the Cook Islands, was seized by Finnish authorities following suspected sabotage of underwater power cables on Christmas Day last year. Photo/AFP/24122907 Finnish authorities say they are still investigating...

Freight hike set to drive up Cook Islands prices

Ruta Mave: What’s in a name: Colonial surnames and Cook Islands identity

Ruta Tangiiau Mave. Photo: CI NEWS Men want to leave something behind, they think having children means leaving a legacy, instead they are often an extension of their ego,” writes Ruta Mave. Your name can live on and mean nothing. Anyone can make...

NMI edges Cook Islands in Oceania badminton championships

The NMI's Lina Tsukagoshi reaches out for the lob return during a women's singles match against the Cook Islands in the VICTOR Oceania Junior Team Championships 2025 at the Ada gym on Sunday. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. The NMI's Dave Odicta...

‘Wearing my flag on my heart’: Cook Islander championing climate action in Samoa

Cook Islander Ewan Cameron at SPREP headquarters in Apia, Samoa. TALAIA MIKA/25060631 For Cook Islander Ewan Cameron, living and working abroad doesn’t mean losing touch with home – in fact, it’s the opposite. Based in Apia, Samoa, with his...

Forecasting hope: Climate action for a more resilient Cook Islands

Amidst the Pacific Ocean lies 15 pristine atolls and islands scattered across approximately two million square kilometres of the sea. GCF/25060501 Cook Islanders have a close connection to their land and feel a sense of stewardship to protect it...

Iranian women's basketball team win Chinese team Guang Dong

The Division B of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen from July 13-20. The Iranian women's national basketball team played a warm-up match against China's Guang Dong before the start of the tournament, winning 69-63. The...

Hugh Kent gives Guam its 2nd gold medal

As rain poured and the competition was fierce, Hugh Kent dominated the men’s 10K race Friday at the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau. Kent, in 33 minutes, 14.03 seconds, won the gold medal. The Solomon Islands’ Junior Geejay, in 33:14.03,...

Club 15s season kicks off!

Cook Islands Rugby Union's Ben Koteka. The Cook Islands Rugby Union Club 15s competition kicks off tomorrow with five clubs competing, and one more to confirm its participation next week. The 2025 season will feature defending champions Avatiu...

Spoils Shared In OFC Women’s Nations Cup Group A Opener

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 kicked off with the spoils shared by Tahiti and Cook Islands at Churchill Park in Lautoka today. Both 2022 quarter finalists were looking to start their campaigns strong, knowing that securing early points would be...

'I will f****n' smash you': Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after threats, knife incident

One of the anti-social behaviour notices did not specify an approximate time of the incident and was dismissed. However, the tribunal considered and accepted Wood had repeatedly breached her obligation not to interfere with the reasonable peace...

Letter: Superannuation withdrawal limit

Dear Editor, Re-Cook Islands superannuation withdrawal. When my husband retired the first time from Government he was able to withdraw all of his super which he invested in struggling Tav. Bearing in mind he wasn’t even anywhere near retirement...

Mum's prayers helps 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records in Palau

Nehemiah Elder won 3 gold medals in the men’s 88kg category. and set nine records on Friday. 4 July 2025. Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder created history in Palau when he set nine new records on his...

Mum's prayers help 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records in Palau

Nehemiah Elder won 3 gold medals in the men’s 88kg category. and set nine records on Friday. 4 July 2025. Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder created history in Palau when he set nine new records on his...

Road toll reaches five

Van turned in to a driveway which caused a serious accident involving a 71-year-old woman driving her motorbike who collided with the van. COOK ISLANDS POLICE/25062613 Cook Islands has recorded its fifth road fatality after an elderly woman, who...

NZ urged to trim government size amid rising spending concerns - Bruce Cotterill

Suddenly, and unusually, there’s been some commentary about the costs of running our Government. Ironically, many of the commentators are those same parties who stood by and watched the last Government run economic riot over the country’s...

Apii Nikao honours student artists for World Autism Day competition

From left, Mana Hunter-John, Maiata Herman, Lylah Piua, Tamangaro Pana and Autism Cook Islands programme manager, Kat Jensen. APII NIKAO/25070106 Apii Nikao held a special morning assembly to honour its young artists last week, with the prize...

Siosi’ana Taumoepeau crowned Miss Heilala

Crowd favourite Siosi’ana Taumoepeau has been crowned Miss Heilala 2025-2026 at a special event held at the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. At just 24 years old, Taumoepeau represents Pangaimotu Island and has a unique background,...