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Hussein Rawlings: Keep NZ land in NZ hands
Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?
Austrian couple rescued from yacht
An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.
Cook Islands: Heavenly voices
Colourful church services are a glorious way to enjoy Sundays in paradise, finds Pamela Wade.
Cook Islands: Scenery from the deep sea
Island time A walk in Atiu jungle feels like scuba-diving, says Jim Eagles.
Cook Islands: A simple life
Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.
Cooks firm named in global tax haven web
A company established in the Cook Islands by a New Zealand lawyer is at the centre of a global investigation which has exposed the identities of thousands of people putting money into secretive overseas hideaways.
McCully hosts Cook Islands PM for second joint forum
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will host Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna and two of his ministerial colleagues today for the second New Zealand-Cook Islands Joint Ministerial Forum.
Cook Islands: Life under the lagoon
Jim Eagles is surprised to find so many brightly coloured fish as he dives in one of the Cook Islands' new marine reserves.
Cook Islands: Such a perfect day
Pamela Wade is glad she spent time in the Cook Islands exploring glorious Aitutaki.
Cook Islands: no need for traffic lights
Raratonga's buses take 40 minutes to circle the paved rim of the Cook Islands' main isle, passing through tiny coastal villages. Jump on the wrong bus and the worst that happens is that you arrive slightly late.
Cook Islands: Tiny designs carved in stone
Gifts for family sparked a career-change for Cook Island carver, writes Jim Eagles.
Time to change rules
Cook Islanders are legitimate New Zealand citizens, so why can't retirees draw their pensions there, asks Peter Calder.
Injured vet denied pension
A New Zealand Army veteran has been refused a pension because he now lives in the Cook Islands.
Key, Gillard discuss asylum seekers
PM greets Gillard warmly with a peck on the cheek before they get down to the business of the Pacific Islands Forum.