Cook Islands start with a resounding win over tournament favorites Vanuatu. Hayden Dickson picks up the player of the match award for a swashbuckling century. I am so very proud of this team ❤️ icc-cricket.com/matches/248661…

Cook Islands Cricket men’s team made a brilliant start to the ICC East Asia Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A tournament in Apia, Samoa, yesterday. cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport…

Cook Islands Tourism yesterday announced the finalists for the 2024 Cook Islands People’s Choice Awards (PCA), celebrating excellence in the tourism industry and the wider community. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

In a bid to better protect Cook Islanders from online scams and threats, the Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), is drafting a Cyber Security Strategy that will inform the development of future cybersecurity legislation. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The International Seabed Authority “ISA at 30” programme has awarded a significant grant to a Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) led proposal, Women in Scientific Expedition (WISE). cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

After 12 years of dedicated service to the Cook Islands justice system, High Court Judge Dame Judith Potter is hanging up her robes, leaving a legacy of legal expertise, and taking with her some ‘only in the Cooks’ memories. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The decline of traditional carving in the Cook Islands and New Zealand due to globalisation threatens the loss of cultural heritage, prompting efforts to revive and preserve this ancient art form. cookislandsnews.com/internal/featu…

A series of burglaries into Cook Islands government buildings, including the Office of the Prime Minister, has been reported to police and CCTV footage showing at least two masked suspects is under investigation. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

Cook Islands has been named as the fastest-shrinking nation among 40 countries globally with a 2.24 per cent annual population decline, according to the data collected by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The Cook Islands community is deeply saddened by the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia Paki, the Māori King, who was a frequent and cherished visitor to the islands. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The worldwide ban on all football-related activities imposed on former Cook Islands Football Association president Lee Harmon will continue to apply past its date of expiry until the fine and costs of over $100,000 are paid in full. cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport…

Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Kairangi Samuela, paid tribute to Kīngi Tūheitia, acknowledging his significant contributions to strengthening the relationship between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand. cookislandsnews.com/internal/featu…

Cook Islands PM urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining as Leaders gear up for crucial talks pina.com.fj/2024/09/03/coo… via Pacific Islands Forum Cook Islands Foreign Affairs & Immigration Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade PANG Deep Sea Mining Campaign The Pacific Newsroom Republic of Nauru Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Maritime Cook Islands has denied allegations of being a haven for Russian-linked tankers, stating that the registry complies with international sanctions and that many of the vessels in question were previously registered with other major flag states. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The top five laboratory-confirmed cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the Cook Islands in the last 10 years are chlamydia, candidiasis, gonorrhoea, syphilis and hepatitis B. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

Cook Islands national men’s football team is in Apia, Samoa, for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers from September 6-9, 2024. cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport…

The inflation rate in the Cook Islands has begun to ease, currently at 2.8 per cent annually, but concerns persist over the ongoing increase in prices, albeit at a slower pace. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

Cook Islands, hosting the 15th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo, has opened the door to various opportunities and solutions, which have proven timely given its current water crisis. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

An online opinion poll on deep sea mining has been criticised by the government regulator responsible for overseeing seabed minerals activities in the Cook Islands as “fundamentally flawed”. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

The incidence rate of newly diagnosed mental health cases in the Cook Islands between 2021 and 2023 is nearly five per 1000 population, but a non-governmental organisation claims there are more cases than officially reported. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…