Cook Islands

The Cook Islands have missed out on a spot in the final of netball's Nations Cup in Singapore despite beating Ireland 45-34 last night.

A Cook Islands' environmentalist says he has no doubt the director of the Marae Moana marine reserve was "sacked" by the government over her opposition to sea-bed mining.

The Cook Islands netball team have been upset at the Nations Cup in Singapore by the hosts, 59-47.

The Cook Islands government is rejecting claims the former head of a marine reserve was sacked over her opposition to seabed mining.

The Cook Islands have suffered their first defeat at the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore after losing all four quarters in a 61-47 defeat by Namibia.

The Cook Islands government has asked Radio Cook Islands to put its backup AM transmitter back into service.

The Cook Islands continued their perfect start to the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore with a comprehensive 62-34 victory over Papua New Guinea in last night's second round clash.

Vanuatu and the Cook Islands want the United Nations to make it easier for vulnerable low-lying states to access climate financing.

The Cook Islands have made a winning start to the defence of their Nations Cup netball title with a 54-47 victory over Botswana in Singapore.

The Cook Islands' biggest cultural festival has come to New Zealand for the first time since its inception more than 50 years ago.

The names of six Cook Islands First World War soldiers are being added to the New Zealand and Commonwealth War Graves Commission's official rolls of honour.

The Cook Islands' NRL coach says competing in the Nines tournament in Sydney is good preparation for going into a World Cup qualifier against the USA in Florida in November.