A record 20 teams are competing in the 10th Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise 2026, kicking off at midday today at the National Stadium in Nikao.

When 15-year-old Edon Teraitua stepped off the plane back into Rarotonga for the school holidays, it marked a rare pause in a year that has changed her life.

In a first for the Cook Islands as well as the rest of the Pacific, the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) will be submitted to be internationally recognised as an Other Effective area-based ...

The Cook Islands Aitu rugby league squad has been confirmed ahead of this Sunday’s crucial Rugby League World Cup 2026 qualifying match against the South Africa Rhinos at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

The Vodafone Tri Nations 15s tournament kicks off again today, Saturday at Aretere Park in Avatiu, with reigning champions Tokouso – Samoa & Tonga Residents – set to face Tabusoro Fiji Residents at ...

Warriors NRLW front rower Kaiyah Atai is back on Rarotonga, taking a well-earned break with family and friends after a landmark year on the rugby league field — and a historic Pacific Cup Bowl win ...

After weeks of celebrations in Rarotonga for Te Maeva Nui, families from the northern Cook Islands began their long journey home this week – some returning with fond memories, and others carrying ...

The Cook Islands Aitu men’s team are in the country reconnecting with their roots while plotting their next move following a disappointing loss to PNG Kumuls in their second and final challenge in the ...

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Former Cook Island Moana rugby league player Ariel Ngatokorua-George visited Blackrock ECE yesterday as part of a week-long community and education programme focused on play-based learning and ...

Today marks Turama or All Souls Day, a significant occasion in the Cook Islands where families commemorate their departed loved ones by decorating their graves with fragrant flowers, candles, and ...