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Planning a child-free trip to Rarotonga? We've found just the right place
If resorts aren’t your vibe, these beachfront villas are a private paradise.
Kiwi-based DJ convicted in Cook Islands for importing drugs
A New Zealand-based Cook Islander was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.
Letters: Key points missing from migration debate; the meaning of 'equality'
OPINION: 'For years, many people have used NZ as a way station.'
Kiwi woman dies in water-based incident in Rarotonga
Police received an emergency call from tourist spot just after 3pm.
Cook Islands ban vapes, smoking age raised to 21
Smoking in public places is banned except in limited exceptional cases.
Family of teen who died in Cook Islands fundraising to send body to NZ
The whānau of Drazei Kerehoma want to raise $9000 to send his body to New Zealand.
Drunk tourist spent first two days of Cook Islands holiday in jail
She was fined and banned from drinking alcohol for the rest of her stay.
Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy PM Robert Tapaitau
Robert Tapaitau was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.
'Autism is not what defines our daughter'
Fa'alili Fa'alili, 10, was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old.
Māori king joins Pacific leaders' call for whales to be granted legal personhood
'The songs of our ancestor, the tohorā (whale), grow fainter,' says Kīngi Tuheitia.
Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud
Robert Tapaitau was sentenced along with two other former administration officials.
'No child should get sick or die of measles' - World Health Organization
A priority on Covid-19 vaccinations has led to other routine vaccinations being forgotten.
Gift for the Taker: Kiwi fan's special taonga for WWE legend
‘Well, I really admire this man so much that I’ll give him a part of who we are.'
Pacific obesity crisis: When big is no longer beautiful
A recent study reveals 9 of 10 countries with the most obese people are in the Pacific.
Wāhine toa inspire South Waikato students for International Women's Day
They will share their journeys with more than 150 Year 12 and 13 students.
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Air NZ flight to Rarotonga diverts back to Auckland
A busy Air New Zealand service to Rarotonga has become a flight to nowhere.
The Uncle Winston effect: Peters a well-respected leader in Pacific region
Winston Peters and Dr Shane Reti's Pacific Mission toured Tonga, Rarotonga and Samoa.
Was Winston Peters missing Shane Jones in the Pacific?
The coalition Government has visited three different Polynesian countries in five days.
A week on island time with Peters and Reti: Name mix-ups, island banter, suits in 32C weather
The ministers visited Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa in a whirlwind Pacific Mission tour.
Winston Peters and Shane Reti all about the suits, no matter the heat
The Pacific Mission finishes day two in Rarotonga - next stop: Samoa.
Winston Peters deemed as 'action man' in Cook Islands climate announcement
A total of $16.5 million is set to go to the Cook Islands to tackle the climate crisis.
Peters and Reti touch down in Tonga on first leg of Pacific Mission
Deputy PM Winston Peters and Pacific minister Dr Shane Reti are on a Pacific Mission.
Tropical cyclone alert issued for Southern Cook Islands
The tropical depression has been upgraded to category 1 tropical cyclone.
Pacific Mission will focus on strengthening ties with region
The two ministers will travel to Tonga first, ahead of official talks on Wednesday.
New research shows which families are most at risk of cot death
First study of Pacific infant sleep practices finds gaps in the way advice is being given.
Ex-Nats MP cleared by police after family fight at mum’s tangi
Police say Alfred Ngaro and his whānau were cleared of assault claims.