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Rarotonga Is the Cultural Heart of the Cook Islands
Nov. 12, 2025

Rarotonga Is the Cultural Heart of the Cook Islands

Neutral Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado |
Owner: Janna Graber

Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado

Neutral
Owned By Janna Graber through Go World Communications LLC
Year Founded 2003
Website https://www.goworldtravel.com/
Domain Registration Year 2002
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Colorado, Arvada
Owner Country United States

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Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow
Nov. 12, 2025

Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow

Neutral 1News |
Owner: New Zealand Government

1News

Neutral
Owned By New Zealand Government through Television New Zealand ltd.
Year Founded 1980
Website https://www.1news.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year 2011
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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China and Cook Islands team up on marine survey as rare earths race expands to sea
Nov. 12, 2025

China and Cook Islands team up on marine survey as rare earths race expands to sea

Indeterminate South China Morning Post |
Owner: Alibaba Group

South China Morning Post

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Owned By Joseph Tsai is the chairman of Alibaba Group
Year Founded 1903
Website www.scmp.com
Domain Registration Year 1994
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Owner Country Hong Kong

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The Cook Islands-New Zealand relationship: Restoring trust without giving up sovereignty
Nov. 11, 2025

The Cook Islands-New Zealand relationship: Restoring trust without giving up sovereignty

Public Broadcaster Pacific Media Network |
Owner: New Zealand Government

Pacific Media Network

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded 2002
Website https://pmn.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is ‘going to need support’, ‘capital investment’ for critical mineral sector as talks with US continue
Feb. 9, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is ‘going to need support’, ‘capital investment’ for critical mineral sector as talks with US continue

Neutral The New Zealand Herald |
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

The New Zealand Herald

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Owned By New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1863
Website www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type paid
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Chinese Research Vessel Arrives in Cook Islands for Seabed Surveys
Nov. 11, 2025

Chinese Research Vessel Arrives in Cook Islands for Seabed Surveys

Indeterminate The Maritime Executive |
Owner: Anthony Munoz

The Maritime Executive

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Owned By Anthony Munoz
Year Founded 1997
Website https://www.maritime-executive.com/
Domain Registration Year 2000
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Florida, Plantation
Owner Country United States

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China ship docks as New Zealand cuts aid to Cook Islands over Beijing ties
Nov. 11, 2025

China ship docks as New Zealand cuts aid to Cook Islands over Beijing ties

Right-wing Centrist |
Owner: Tameem Barakat

Centrist

Right-wing
Owned By Tameem Barakat through The Centrist Ltd
Year Founded 2023
Website centrist.nz
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country Canada

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Nov. 10, 2025

NZ has a ‘challenge and particular issue … about transparency’ with Cook Islands government,...

Neutral Pacific News Service |
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

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Owned By The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded 2014
Website https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Fiji, Suva
Owner Country Fiji

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Concerns raised over Cook Islands aid freeze: Ngaro
Nov. 29, 2025

Concerns raised over Cook Islands aid freeze: Ngaro

Neutral Cook Island News |
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods

Cook Island News

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Owned By Liz Woods & John Woods
Year Founded 2008
Website https://www.cookislandsnews.com/
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Cook Islands, Rarotonga
Owner Country Cook Islands

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Nov. 10, 2025

NZ Security Intelligence Service ‘stronger focus’ on Cook Islands after China agreements, spy boss says

Neutral Pacific News Service |
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

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Owned By The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded 2014
Website https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Fiji, Suva
Owner Country Fiji

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New Zealand suspends nearly $30m in aid to Cook Islands
Nov. 9, 2025

New Zealand suspends nearly $30m in aid to Cook Islands

Neutral 1News |
Owner: New Zealand Government

1News

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Owned By New Zealand Government through Television New Zealand ltd.
Year Founded 1980
Website https://www.1news.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year 2011
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Luxon should step in over worsening Cook Islands spat, expert says
Nov. 10, 2025

Luxon should step in over worsening Cook Islands spat, expert says

Public Broadcaster RNZ |
Owner: New Zealand Government

RNZ

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Zealand Government
Year Founded 1995
Website www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country New Zealand

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New Zealand 'reluctantly' extends pause in Cook Islands funding
Nov. 9, 2025

New Zealand 'reluctantly' extends pause in Cook Islands funding

Public Broadcaster RNZ |
Owner: New Zealand Government

RNZ

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Zealand Government
Year Founded 1995
Website www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country New Zealand

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New Zealand extends pause on $29.8m Cook Islands funding after China deal
Nov. 9, 2025

New Zealand extends pause on $29.8m Cook Islands funding after China deal

Neutral The New Zealand Herald |
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

The New Zealand Herald

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Owned By New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1863
Website www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type paid
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Expedition charts Cook Islands seafloor, amid scrutiny over mining motives
Nov. 6, 2025

Expedition charts Cook Islands seafloor, amid scrutiny over mining motives

Neutral Mongabay |
Owner: Mongabay (Non-profit)

Mongabay

Neutral
Owned By Mongabay (Non-profit)
Year Founded 1999
Website https://news.mongabay.com/
Domain Registration Year 1999
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, California, Menlo Park
Owner Country United States

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PM Brown’s repeated pleas to New Zealand leaders revealed
Dec. 20, 2025

PM Brown’s repeated pleas to New Zealand leaders revealed

Neutral Cook Island News |
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods

Cook Island News

Neutral
Owned By Liz Woods & John Woods
Year Founded 2008
Website https://www.cookislandsnews.com/
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Cook Islands, Rarotonga
Owner Country Cook Islands

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International back turns down NRL comeback to remain overseas on new deal
Dec. 25, 2025

International back turns down NRL comeback to remain overseas on new deal

Neutral Zero Tackle |
Owner: James Spinks & Nick Splitter

Zero Tackle

Neutral
Owned By James Spinks & Nick Splitter (General Managers) through Zero Digital Sports
Year Founded 2010
Website https://www.zerotackle.com/
Domain Registration Year 2010
Access Type open
Publication Location Australia, Melbourne
Owner Country Australia

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Seventy-Five Years On, Anzac Relationship Is Strengthening: NZDF’s Top Military Representative To Canberra
Feb. 4, 2026

Seventy-Five Years On, Anzac Relationship Is Strengthening: NZDF’s Top Military Representative To Canberra

Indeterminate Pacific Scoop |
Owner: Thompson Family

Scoop

Indeterminate
Owned By Thompson Family through Scoop Foundation for Public Interest Journalism
Year Founded 1999
Website www.scoop.co.nz
Domain Registration Year 1999
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country New Zealand

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Pacific Tourism Organisation and Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Release Comprehensive Insights from International Visitor Surveys
Nov. 4, 2025

Pacific Tourism Organisation and Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Release Comprehensive Insights from International Visitor Surveys

Gov't Institution Pacific Tourism Organisation |
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation

Pacific Tourism Organisation

Gov't Institution
Owned By Pacific Tourism Organisation
Year Founded 1983
Website https://southpacificislands.travel/
Domain Registration Year 2016
Access Type open
Publication Location Fiji, Suva

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Henry-Anguna crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025
Nov. 4, 2025

Henry-Anguna crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025

Public Broadcaster Pacific Media Network |
Owner: New Zealand Government

Pacific Media Network

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded 2002
Website https://pmn.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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