E/V Nautilus arrives in the Cook Islands

On Friday, the exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus arrives in the Cook Islands for the first time. Owned and operated by the U.S-based non-profit organisation Ocean Exploration Trust (OET), the 68-meter vessel specialises in scientific exploration...

Cook Islands secures top eight at Netball World Youth Cup

New Zealand playing Cook Islands on 21 September 2025. Photo: Facebook / World Netball / Mark Rodriguez Cook Islands is the only Pacific Island team that has secured their top eight spot at the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. The islanders...

Katoa aims to represent Cook Islands

Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed the interest from Dolphins star halfback Isaiya Katoa, who has shared his intention to one day line up for the Cook Islands. Katoa, who has maternal links to the Cook Islands, is a New Zealand born Tonga...

Cook Islands Stun Tonga In OFC U-19 Championship Opener In Tahiti

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation The Cook Islands have opened their OFC Womens U-19 Championship campaign in Tahiti with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tonga in Group A at Stade de Punaruu. The decisive moment came midway through the...

New Zealand Is Pulling Aid From the Cook Islands

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom — The relationship between the Pacific Island nation of the Cook Islands and New Zealand has historically been strong. Cook Islanders are entitled to New Zealand passports and residency, with the model of “free...

Sport in brief: October 19, 2025

MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE: Casey Mclean ran in two tries as New Zealand kick-started the Pacific Cup with a narrow 24-18 win over Samoa in Auckland on Sunday morning. The Samoans will next face Tonga in Brisbane. Saturday’s opening match of the Pacific...

Jamaica Under-21 Netballers to face Cook Islands for fifth place playoff spot

Jamaica Under-21 Netballers to face Cook Islands for fifth place playoff spot Jamaica’s Under-21 netballers will tomorrow face the Cook Islands for a place in the fifth-place playoff at the ongoing Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. The Junior...

Orchids say two losses are a simple fix, eye stronger return against Tonga

The PNG Orchids believe their back-to-back defeats are a simple fix and remain confident of bouncing back when they face Tonga next weekend in the Pacific Championships. After going down to Australia in the PM's XIII Match and the Cook Islands in...

Controversial Cook Islands seabed mining plan gets backing from former Australia PM Scott Morrison

Speaking on a panel discussion on the Pacific Islands at the Impact Week conference in Singapore last Friday, the conservative politician acknowledged that deep-sea mining was controversial but said Cook Islands should be allowed to “make their...

Fiji Kick Start Campaign With Win Over Cook Islands

Press Release – OFC The result puts Fiji top of Group A with three points, while the Cook Islands semi-final hopes now hinge on the outcome of Fijis next match against Tonga. Fiji have opened their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 campaign in...

Young Kulas edge Cook Islands 2-1 in OFC U-19 opener, move closer to semis

The Young Kulas have opened their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship campaign in Tahiti with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Cook Islands this afternoon. Adi Reva scored for Fiji early in the match but Aikitu Mose’s powerful header levelled the score in...

Unbeaten SPAR Baby Proteas brace for Cook Islands in Netball World Youth Cup quarterfinal

The SPAR Baby Proteas remain unbeaten at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup. They dominated Fiji 86–35 in their final Pool D match. The two nations met for the fourth time, and South Africa is yet to taste defeat against the Pacific Islanders. SPAR...

Young Kulas ready for OFC U-19 match against Cook Islands

The Fiji U-19 women’s football team will kick off their campaign in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship today when they take on the Cook Islands in Tahiti. Head coach Angeline Chua says the side has taken full advantage of their early arrival, with...

Fiji Bati focus on maintaining Young talent after in over Aitu

Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica says developing and exposing young local players remains the team’s main focus in the Pacific Championships, following their 44–24 victory over the Cook Islands Aitu at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port...

New Zealand Defence Force Supports Key Infrastructure in Cook Islands

The NZDF arrived on Ma’uke, Cook Islands, and were welcomed with speeches and songs. Photo: Supplied The Royal New Zealand Air Force has flown a team of New Zealand Army engineers to Ma‘uke in the Cook Islands as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight,...

RNZAF Cook Islands Aviator Returns Home

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Sergeant Mata, a logistics specialist, is flying on the bulk of the C-130J Hercules flights into Mauke this month and next, as the aircraft delivers personnel and materials for island upgrades as part of...

Fiji and Cook Islands dominate Netball World Youth Cup openers

Fiji and the Cook Islands have kicked off their participation in the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar with impressive wins. The Cook Islands proved too strong for the hosts, winning convincingly 74-29, while Fiji secured a 53-40 victory...

NZDF Throws Weight Into Cook Islands Infrastructure Work

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules delivered the main body of personnel from 25 Engineer Support Squadron, 2 Engineer Regiment (2ER) on Monday, local time. The NZDF’s Exercise Tropic Twilight...

Netball World youth Cup: Fiji and Cook Islands in the running for top finish

Fiji v Trinidad & Tobago. 21 September 2025 Photo: Facebook / World Netball / Mark Rodriguez Mixed results for Pacific Island teams at the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) 2025 tournament in Gibraltar as the competition moves towards its final...

How to watch Liverpool vs Man United: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Games do not come much bigger than Liverpool vs Man United. This particular clash between the deadly rivals could have a huge bearing on both the title race and Ruben Amorim’s future. The Reds go into this match having lost three consecutive games...