Media coverage for this year’s Te Maeva Nui and Constitution celebrations has raised questions following the release of the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD)’s Media Accreditation Guidelines, ...

Oire Nikao takes pride in having young and first-time performers carry on the legacy and traditions of their Cook Islands heritage.

E u’u no te akau roa, ka oki rai ki tona akau roa” (the (parrot) fish from the reef, will always return to its home) – Aitutakian proverb. I was born under the shadow of Te Rua Manga in Ruatonga with ...

Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has reported that the total number of dengue cases recorded since February this year now stands at 71.

And to you, the people of the Cook Islands, I say-let us begin.” – Albert Henry, Inaugural Address, 1965. These were the words of the Papa of our democracy, spoken in 1965 at his inaugural address.

Visitors and locals alike expressed profound emotion and pride at the 2025 Te Maeva Nui float parade, celebrating 60 years of Cook Islands self-governance through a vibrant display of culture and ...

Former prime minister Henry Puna is the new president of the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP), while current PM Mark Brown retained his leadership after a withdrawn challenge and addressing concerns ...

Dear Editor, I am disappointed with the CIIC’s decision to rename Constitution Park as Terevete Park. Terevete is the name of the coleus flower, which is not even native to the Cook Islands.

The 55-year-old New Zealand tourist charged with the importation of cannabis is expected to appear before Chief Justice Patrick Keane today.

For Talaru “Ta” Kiliuyi and his wife Louise (née Forbes), this year’s Te Maeva Nui is more than just a cultural celebration - it’s a long-awaited reunion.

This year’s Te Maeva Nui will be a double celebration for Mitiaro/Nukuroa team leader Julian Aupuni, who turns 60 on August 1, just days before the nation commemorates 60 years of self-governance.