Cook Islands Kukicast
Episodes
"Boss" McKegg, Cook Islands Trader
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CITC in Rarotonga is the closest the Cook Islands get to a superstore and for more than 100 years it’s been a part of daily life. Its story is...
MAUKE - a magical paradise through the eyes of the Mayor
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MAUKE is the most easterly of the Cook Islands and even though it’s just a short flight from the capital island of Rarotonga 277 kms away, it’s ve...
Now we are 60: The party so far
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do the best breadfruit stew, the unveiling of 15 stunning murals and a colourful and noisy parade of dancing, drumming and singing in the streets...
DIAMOND CELEBRATION OF A NATION
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cook Islands is having the biggest celebration in its history. 2025 sees a whole year of events marking 60 years of self-government and this is ...
A young family's Cook Islands legacy
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very personal story of a young family from London, England who moved to the Cook Islands to work as missionaries at a pivotal point in its h...
The biggest birthday party in Cook Islands' history
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 marks 60 years of self-rule in the Cook Islands and big celebrations are planned. Emile Kairua from the Ministry of Cultural Development is organ...
PALMERSTON ISLAND - An Englishman's Legacy
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PALMERSTON ISLAND, 500kms North West of the capital island of Rarotonga, is populated by the descendants of Englishman William Marsters who settled th...
Hold the front page!
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the man who knows more about the Cook Islands than nearly anyone else…because it’s his job to know. Rashneel Kumar is the editor of ‘Cook...
Why the Cook Islands should be on every bucket list
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cook Islands are a very long way from anywhere unless you happen to live in New Zealand…and even then they’re a three and a half hour plane jo...
AITUTAKI - Jewel in the Cook Islands crown
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aitutaki is the second most visited of the Cook Islands and a picture-perfect paradise with a lagoon so blue you’d think someone had painted it that...
16 years alone on a deserted island
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of living alone for years on a deserted island might be a nightmare for some, but for Tom Neale it was his dream come true. He spent 16 years...
Fish sandwiches and beer - Ian Rankin's Cook Islands
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cook Islands are a world away from Edinburgh in Scotland where best selling author, Ian Rankin lives and his novels about Detective Inspector John...
Introducing Kukicast
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what KUKICAST is all about in this short introduction with clips from some of the episodes. Presenter John Roberts tells of his love for th...
Sharing the love: Cook Islands Tourism CEO
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES THE COOK ISLANDS SO SPECIAL? Karla Eggelton definitely knows because she’s lived there all her life and is uniquely placed to ...
"Trader Jack" Cooper - a Cook Islands legend
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trader Jacks near the harbour on Rarotonga is iconic. In this episode, Jack's daughter, Vanessa talks about its colourful history and its legenda...
A Young Adventurer on Penrhyn/Tongareva
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
24 year old Tom Robinson from Brisbane, Australia was on an 8,000 nautical miles voyage from Peru to Australia aiming to become the youngest person ev...