Radio Cook Islands

Radio Cook Islands (630 AM) is a private national Cook Islands radio station.[1] Headquartered in Avarua, the station broadcasts throughout the country, including Rarotonga, the Northern Cook Islands, and the Southern Cook Islands.[1]

Radio Cook Islands was established in the 1970s by the Government of the Cook Islands.[1] The station was privatized in 1996, but reverted to government control in December 1998.[1] In March 1999, Elijah Communications acquired the station from the government.[1] Elijah Communications introduced new programming, as well as reformed the station's finances, by 2000.[1]

Radio Cook Islands broadcasts in both Cook Islands Māori and English.

The late broadcaster Tony Hakaoro hosted the popular afternoon talk show, "Karangaranga," on the station.[2]

References
  1. "About Radio Cook Islands". Radio Cook Islands. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  2. "Popular Cook Islands radio broadcaster dies". Radio New Zealand International. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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