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 ...

The 500 banners and fairy lights from Avarua to Tupapa is a gift from the Minister of Cultural Development George ‘Maggie’ Angene to the people for Te Maeva Nui 2025 and Constitution Celebration.

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new president of the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP), while current PM Mark Brown retained his leadership after a withdrawn challenge and addressing concerns ...