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The Cook Islands Law Society has welcomed the decision of a Parliamentary committee that rejected a proposal to declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation, describing it as a principled and ...
The proposed constitutional amendment to declare the Cook Islands a Christian nation has been rejected by a Parliamentary committee, which deemed it discriminatory and a violation of fundamental human ...
Cook Islands awaits confirmation from New Zealand and Australia regarding their potential support for key infrastructure projects on the outer islands, amidst growing interest from China. Cook Islands ...
Secretary of Education Owen Lewis has defended the appointment of an executive director, saying that the role was established in 2014 and had been vacant, and dismissed claims that the position ...
Cook Islands is set to host the international Deep Ocean Symposium on Thursay to further explore the impact of seabed exploration and “mining on our future”. E Puna Vai Mārama and Te Ipukarea Society ...
The 2025/26 Cook Islands budget prioritises social welfare increases, public sector pay adjustments and infrastructure upgrades across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua; however, some concerns have been ...
The Cook Islands rugby league teams in Fiji for the Pacific Championships Men’s and Women’s tournaments this Friday took a break from the field yesterday to visit the Parliament of Fiji in Suva. Cook ...
Te Are Pa Metua centre for the elderly has expressed its immense gratitude for two new vans donated by the Government of Japan. These vehicles are needed to provide comfortable transportation for the ...
Voters in Mangaia head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, with a record nine candidates contesting the top local government position. A total of 332 eligible voters are able to cast their ...
As Earth Day was marked around the globe on Tuesday, Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) is using the occasion to shine a spotlight on one of the country’s largest and most ambitious ...
The weekend and the beginning of next week are expected to experience brief showers due to an active cloud band approaching Rarotonga from the east. Ma’ara Vaiimene, director of the Cook Islands ...
The Cook Islands will receive USD $188,750 to roll out four major projects aimed at protecting the ozone layer and reducing harmful emissions from cooling systems. This is part of a regional effort ...