New ZealandMcCully leads Cooks visitForeign Minister Murray McCully has taken Shane Jones, David Shearer and Winston Peters with him for his trip to the Cook Islands, where he is holding talks.11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentArtworks tell powerful Islands storyAn art exhibition with an Anzac twist is paying tribute to the Cook Islands soldiers who served in World War I.20 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelRarotonga: Return to a cool, blue worldKim Palsenbarg revisits a past hobby and is entranced to find the world beneath the waves as welcoming as ever.29 Mar 07:30 PM
TravelCook Islands: Recharged in RarotongaLaura Hutchins cherishes the easy-going pace of Cook Island life because she knows when she's home it'll be what she misses the most.24 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelRoom check: Club Raro Resort, RarotongaLaura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.13 Mar 03:00 AM
TravelTen top tips for RarotongaAndrew Stone has the low down on making the most of the island's high times.13 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelCook Islands: A lovely place to still be in loveA second honeymoon can be better than the first, writes Penny Lewis.07 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelRarotonga: Let the dogs be your guidesMan's best friend is never far from Tessa Chrisp's side, offering companionship on a Rarotongan holiday.14 Jan 11:00 PM
TravelPacific Island paradise foundWhether you're on a tight budget or splashing out, the islands have it all.31 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelAitutaki: Where the wild things growA retired Swiss accountant found Aitutaki grew on him, writes Winston Aldworth.21 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelCook Islands: A family holiday in RarotongaMake the most of Rarotonga's thriving mini-town, which will steal your heart with daily snorkel cruises, cafes, markets, beachside resorts and superb local produce, writes Carly Flynn.21 Jul 09:30 PM
TravelRarotonga: A bit of a stretchPaddleboard yoga brings out the best in Andrew Frampton (at least in his head).27 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandFacebook helps find stolen number platePhotos of two New Zealand men posing with a number plate in the Cook Islands are being investigated by police after they were posted on Facebook.18 Jun 10:31 PM
TravelCook Islands: My blue heavenWinston Aldworth spends a few days enjoying beautiful Aitutaki - and wondering why Captain Bligh ever left...24 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelCook Islands: Family fun, Raro stylePenny Lewis and family escape to an island paradise and revel in all it has to offer.20 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelRarotonga: Big little paradiseAfter a serve of super-fresh fish, some boutique ale, a snorkel and a scoot around, Ben Chapman-Smith reckons Raro's not so sleepy after all.14 Apr 04:15 PM
TravelCook Islands: Memories of ancient maraeAtiu upgrades its tourist appeal with a revival of the island's historic sites, writes Jim Eagles.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFormer NZ cop jailed on drugs chargesFormer Northland cop Mark Franklin has been sentenced to a year in prison in the Cook Islands for selling drugs.30 Aug 02:47 AM
OpinionHussein Rawlings: Keep NZ land in NZ handsRacism 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?07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAustrian couple rescued from yachtAn Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.06 Aug 10:35 PM
TravelCook Islands: Heavenly voicesColourful church services are a glorious way to enjoy Sundays in paradise, finds Pamela Wade.18 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelCook Islands: Scenery from the deep seaIsland time A walk in Atiu jungle feels like scuba-diving, says Jim Eagles.21 May 03:00 AM
TravelRarotonga: Came a hot SaturdayPacific-style hustle and bustle attracts Pamela Wade.16 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelCook Islands: A simple lifeDanielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.14 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandCooks firm named in global tax haven webA 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.05 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandMcCully hosts Cook Islands PM for second joint forumForeign 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.28 Feb 12:12 AM
TravelCook Islands: Life under the lagoonJim Eagles is surprised to find so many brightly coloured fish as he dives in one of the Cook Islands' new marine reserves.11 Feb 11:00 PM
