Prime Minister Mark Brown met with Makoto Osawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Cook Islands, and senior officials from the ...

With a focus on infrastructure upgrades, the Prime Minister has announced that the recent large charter trips for the northern group islands may be among the last as the government is advancing ...

The United States is increasing its presence in the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, due to concerns over China’s growing influence in the region.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 signed between the Cook Islands and China has ‘nothing to do with ...

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA), which governs seabed mineral activities under the Seabed Minerals Act 2019 (SBMA Act), emphasises that no commercial extraction can occur without extensive ...

Freight shipping company Matson has suspended the transport of all electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles across its entire network, including to the Cook Islands, citing rising concerns ...

A limited stock of aviation fuel in Rarotonga, caused by shipping delays and adverse weather, has led to flight cancellations ...

The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring a proposed overhaul of New Zealand’s NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) system, mindful of the potential ripple effects on local ...

The United States is partnering with the Cook Islands to provide scientific and technical support for the nation’s exploration of deep-sea mineral resources, a move that comes amid a fierce national ...