PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: Is our bloated bureaucracy hindering economic growth?OPINION: Net core Crown debt is projected to rise to 45.5% of GDP by June 2029.04 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ pauses $18.2m aid to Cook Islands amid China deal tensionsThe pause in aid affects health, education, and tourism marketing.20 Jun 05:27 AM
PremiumPoliticsPeters rules out working with Labour after 2026 election if Hipkins is leaderThe NZ First leader wants to be clear: he will never do a governing deal with Hipkins.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ-Cook Islands tensions over China deal could lead to ‘divorce’, expert warnsThe Cook Islands PM is accused of bypassing NZ on the islands' China deal discussions.10 Feb 04:00 PM
TalanoaKiwi-based DJ convicted in Cook Islands for importing drugsA New Zealand-based Cook Islander was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.11 Oct 06:33 AM
WorldWhat happened to Rapanui? New study explodes Easter Island mythEaster Island is known for the moai carved by the Rapanui people.12 Sep 12:02 AM
TalanoaFamilies desperate after ‘miracle' eczema cream forced off shelvesAbout 193,000 children in NZ have eczema, which is more prevalent in Pasifika and Māori.09 Jul 05:00 PM
TalanoaDouble-fatal fire: Cafe Hanoi executive chef pays tribute to his workers"They weren’t scared of hard work. They would’ve done well."18 May 06:54 AM
New Zealand'That kid was never, ever sick': Hastings teenager dies in sleep on holidayGrieving family needs funds to bring son's body home.08 May 06:12 AM
TalanoaAppeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy PM Robert TapaitauRobert Tapaitau was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.29 Apr 01:00 AM
Talanoa'Autism is not what defines our daughter'Fa'alili Fa'alili, 10, was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old.23 Apr 05:00 PM
Talanoa'We treat our really talented people like the bro next door'Cook Islands-Kiwi RnB singer Sam V on the American scene and more support needed here.16 Apr 10:00 PM
TalanoaA week on island time with Peters and Reti: Name mix-ups, island banter, suits in 32C weatherThe ministers visited Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa in a whirlwind Pacific Mission tour.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TalanoaUnderstanding self-care and burnout among Pacific peoplesA Pacific researcher needs volunteers.21 Dec 09:43 PM
KahuKids with health issues are stars of their own Christmas partyDave Letele linked with the Middlemore Foundation to give Kidz First children Christmas.21 Dec 06:55 AM
New ZealandKiwi who drowned in Rarotonga was best man at sister's wedding days beforeTony Thorp died in a dangerous rip, his shocked sister Sarah says.21 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandKiwi man drowns in RarotongaCook Islands police say the man got into difficulty in the water about 4pm yesterday.19 Dec 11:48 PM
Talanoa'We need to make our cancer services work better for Pacific Peoples'The most diagnosed cancers among Pasifika include breast, lung and prostate cancer.12 Dec 09:20 PM
TalanoaNew app aims to keep Pacific languages aliveUsers can learn Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Tokelauan, Fijian, Rotuman and Cook Islands Māori.31 Oct 12:25 AM
TalanoaNew Pacific MPs in Parliament: 'My intention is to bring the hood'Angee Nicholas, Fa'anana Efeso Collins and Lemauga Lydia Sosene are proud Pasifika MPs.18 Oct 06:00 AM
TalanoaNZDF releases names of WWII Pacific coastwatchers yet to be formally recognisedThe Defence Force is looking for the families of World War II Pasifika coastwatchers.28 Sep 09:25 PM
TalanoaWilliam Kiri Cuthers among WWII Pacific coastwatchers recognised 80 years on"The old man would be...happy other families are starting to celebrate their ancestors."20 Sep 04:25 AM
TalanoaWorld War 2 Pacific Island coastwatchers recognisedCoastwatchers played an important role in the defence of the Pacific in World War II.18 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandFaith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivatedNga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.16 Aug 08:00 AM
