Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Stray dogs being shot on Rarotonga

Stray dogs in Rarotonga are being shot by police after dozens of complaints regarding attacks on livestock and people. There have been at least 23 complaints over the last two months – including six people who were bitten by stray dogs. Police are struggling to manage a growing dog population where roaming, unregistered dogs are … Read more

Cook Islands records first Covid death

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The Cook Islands, a tiny South Pacific nation, confirmed its first coronavirus-related death on Sunday, more than two years after the outbreak began. On the island of Aitutaki late Saturday, a 63-year-old woman with underlying health issues died on her way to the hospital. “It is with great sadness that I announce that we have … Read more