Mar. 21, 2026
Cook Islands China deal still strains ties with New Zealand
Right-wing
Centrist
Owner: Tameem Barakat
Mar. 21, 2026
A fresh start: Cook Islands and New Zealand rebuild trust
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 21, 2026
Kiwi woman drowns while snorkelling in Cook Islands
Neutral
1News
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 21, 2026
Cook Islands targets 12 athletes for Oceania Championships
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 20, 2026
Cook Islands Advances Culture-Based Education Reform Through Inclusive Co-Design Initiative
Indeterminate
Pacific Scoop
Owner: Thompson Family
Mar. 21, 2026
New Zealand woman dies on holiday in Cook Islands
Neutral
The New Zealand Herald
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Mar. 21, 2026
Woman, 66, dies after being pulled out of the water in Cook Islands
Neutral
Hawke's Bay Today
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Mar. 21, 2026
Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’ in Auckland, but no deal on key issues
Center-left
Te Ao Maori News
Owner: New Zealand Government & Te Putahi Paoho
Mar. 20, 2026
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Mar. 19, 2026
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown in New Zealand but no talks with Luxon
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 20, 2026
Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM 'informally' in Auckland, but no deal on key issues
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 20, 2026
Hatchet buried over China deal? Not yet, say Cook Islands and New Zealand
Neutral
The New Zealand Herald
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Mar. 20, 2026
Peters meets Cook Island PM 'informally' – but no deal on key issues
Neutral
1News
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 18, 2026
‘Kids get stuck’: Iro’s vision for Cook Islands pathway to NRL
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Mar. 17, 2026
Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM…
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Mar. 18, 2026
Helen Clark: The Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff 'concerning but not beyond repair'
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mar. 14, 2026
Aitutaki’s lagoon is a family-friendly day tour in the Cook Islands
Neutral
The New Zealand Herald
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Mar. 12, 2026
Cook Islands Prime Minister to visit New Zealand amid lingering diplomatic rift - report
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
11 hours ago
NZ woman drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga
Neutral
Otago Daily Times
Owner: Sir Julian Smith
Mar. 11, 2026
Cook Islands Review PACER Plus Implementation and Sets Priorities for Phase 2
Neutral
Samoa Global News
Owner: Non-transparent