Cook Islands Communications

Telephone

Country code: 682. International telephone is available 24 hours from the telecommunications office (Telecom Cook Islands).

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Travellers arriving from New Zealand, Australia and Samoa can arrange roaming with their own network providers. Those from other destinations must purchase a Cook Islands' SIM card and top-up cards. Mobile coverage is available in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Internet

There are Internet facilities in Avarua at the Telecom Cook Islands office (open 24 hours a day), at the post office, at Internet cafes and at computer stores.

Post

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1600.

Media

The main radio and TV stations are operated by the privately-owned Elijah Communications, which also publishes weekly newspapers. There are plans in progress for a public radio service.

Press

• The independent daily, Cook Islands News, is published in Maori and English.
The Cook Islands Herald and Cook Islands Independent are independent weeklies, owned by Elijah Communications.

TV

Cook Islands Television (CITV) is private, operated by Elijah Communications.

Radio

Radio Cook Islands is an independent mediumwave (AM) station, operated by Elijah Communications.
Radio Ikurangi is a private FM station.
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