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Having recently made an impact on the sand in the men’s youth and women’s senior IHF Beach Handball World Championships, the Cook Islands is now set for a continental battle. The post Cook Islands eyes top finish appeared first on Cook Islands News .

Cook Islands bounced back from a heavy defeat in their OFC Under-16 Women’s Championship opener to share a point with hosts Solomon Islands in their second match on Tuesday night. The post Cook Islands bounce back with goalless draw against Solomon Islands appeared first on Cook Islands News .

Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture will host World Food Day next month to promote agricultural innovation, sustainable food security and healthy local eating. The post World Food Day returns with focus on domestic food security appeared first on Cook Islands News .

Cook Islands has highlighted its El Niño-driven weather split to advocate for sustainable early warning systems that reach every community, at the eighth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-8) in Tonga this week. The post Cook Islands highlights El Niño weather split at regional meeting appeared…

I am writing to raise concerns about leadership in the Cook Islands. This is particularly in the public sector. The post Letter: Leadership challenges appeared first on Cook Islands News .

Dear Editor, Could we please have a reality check on the political situation? The post Letter: Caretaker Cabinet ‘lacks quorum’ appeared first on Cook Islands News .

Miss World Oceania 2026 and Miss Cook Islands Tiare Henry-Anguna arrived home on Tuesday night to a warm and joyful welcome, greeted by powerful drum beats, energetic dancers and an outpouring of love from family, friends and supporters. The post ‘There is no place like home’: Emotional welcome for…

A stronger focus on preventing violence, rather than waiting for it to happen, is one of the key messages taken home by Cook Islands officials who attended a regional symposium on ending violence against women. The post Cook Islands officials call for proactive action on violence against women…

A 17-year-old received 12 months’ probation and a formal prison warning for illegally entering and stealing from the New Zealand High Commission’s Nikao residence, leaving the victims concerned about their safety and security. The post Teenager sentenced for burgling NZ High Commission’s Nikao…

Atiu has implemented planned overnight power outages to conserve fuel and prevent shortages, causing disruption for residents and businesses while the island awaits its next shipping delivery. The post ‘Low fuel’ forces planned overnight power cuts on Atiu appeared first on Cook Islands News .