Cook Islands

The opposition Cook Islands Democratic Party says it is appalled that the government is planning to appoint Toka Hagai as a seventh cabinet minister.

The perception of New Zealand held by Pacific leaders is changing, the deputy prime minister of the Cook Islands says.

Heavy rain in the Cook Islands has prompted the Ministry of Health to boost its surveillance of mosquito breeding places.

A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.

A by-election in the Cook Islands' Areora-Tengatangi-Ngatiarua electorate will be held on 18 March after Te-Hani Brown confirmed she has left the Democratic Party.

The Cook Islands' relationship with China is strong despite a US intelligence report accusing China of currying favour with Pacific countries through bribery the Cooks government says.

Tupapa Maraerenga are bracing themselves for a big step up when they compete in the main draw of football's OFC Champions League.

Tupapa Maraerenga and Kiwi FC have advanced to the group stage of the OFC Champions League after the final day of action at the qualifier tournament.

A Fijian man has died in a Cook Islands hospital from injuries he sustained in a motorbike crash.

Tupapa Maraerenga have all but confirmed their place in the OFC Champions League main draw after thrashing Lotoha'apai United 4-1 to make it two wins from two in the Qualifier event in the Cook…

Tupapa Maraerenga and Lotoha'apai United will put their winning records on the line in the OFC Champions League Qualifier today, with the winner all but guaranteed one of two spots in the competition…