Cook Islands
Dengue reaches Cook Islands' Pa Enua
Cases of dengue fever have been confirmed on the Cook Islands' Pa Enua, or outer islands, despite the number of cases in the country declining.
Floods strike Cook Islands' Rarotonga
About five Cook Islands families were driven from their homes by flooding this week, during a downpour that brought a month's worth of rain to Rarotonga.
News in Cook Islands Maori for 9 August 2020
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News in Cook Islands Maori for 7 August 2020
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NZ airport readies for Cooks bubble as islands fear youth flight
NZ's largest airport says it'll be ready to operate a travel bubble with Covid-free Pacific countries by 17 August, if given the green-light. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 6 August 2020
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NZ Cook Islanders mark 9 years of language celebrations
2020 marks the 9th year Cook Island communities across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating their language week.
Cook Islands/NZ airbridge bubble inches closer
Cook Island businesses and tourism operators are anxiously awaiting progress on establishing a Cook Islands/NZ air bridge to help their faltering economy recover. Cook Islands News Editor Jonathan… Audio
'Pacific in far greater need' of travel bubble - specialist workers
Two of NZ's busiest airports have sketched out their plans for an international travel bubble, including the Pacific, should the government announce one.
Cook Islands helmet law enforcement delayed again
Cook Islands Police have delayed the compulsory wearing of motorcycle helmets for two months.
Dateline Pacific for 3 August 2020
Call for New Zealand to stop obfuscating over Cooks air bridge; Long awaited repatriation of Tongan RSE workers in NZ to get underway; Highlands farmers in PNG get access to high speed internet, and… Audio
Cook Islands community celebrates 9th NZ language week
The ninth Cook Islands Language Week has been launched in New Zealand with the minister responsible paying tribute to the longevity of the event.
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
RNZ's Pacific news editor Koro Vaka'uta on the latest Pacific news. Audio
Cooks opposition call for redrafting of controversial bill
The Cook Islands Opposition is demanding changes to the To Tatou Vai Authority Bill.
Surgeon says New Zealand killing Cooks with kindness
Surgeon John Dunn says New Zealand is risking killing the Cook Islands tourism industry with kindness.
Cook Island landowners say consultations just window dressing
Cook Islanders upset over the government's To Tatou Vai bill say public consultations on the legislation are no more than window dressing.
News in Cook Islands Maori for 29 July 2020
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More marches planned over land threat in Cooks water bill
Further protest marches are being planned in the Cook Islands over the To Tatou Vai bill.
Cook Islands not giving up on NZ 'air-bridge'
The Cook Islands government says it is continuing to work hard to get a so-called air-bridge cleared with New Zealand.
Cook Islands to NZ air-bridge delayed again
The Cook Islands and NZ governments have again delayed announcing details of a so-called 'air-bridge' between the two countries.