Cook Islands

Tupapa Maraerenga made an ominous start to the OFC Champions League Qualifier, with Cook Islands club outclassing Samoa's Kiwi FC 4-1 in Rarotonga.

An opposition MP in the Cook Islands has confirmed she plans to defect to the government benches.

The leader of the opposition in the Cook Islands has challenged the government to call parliament and test their claim that an opposition MP will cross the floor.

The Cook Islands Democratic Party looks set to hold on to its Ivirua seat, according to preliminary results of yesterday's by-election.

Touted as the first tripartite aid project in the Pacific involving China, Te Mato Vai was meant to be about working together, yet it has proven to be anything but.

A record four candidates are contesting a by-election in the Ivirua constituency of Mangaia, an island in the Cook Islands group.

The outgoing New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands says the country needs to diversify its economy.

Cook Islands football champions Tupapa Maraerenga are hoping home advantage will work in their favour as they seek a return to the OFC Champions League main draw.

A Cook Islands paramount chief wants to re-start discussions on finding a Cook Islands Maori name for the country.