January 20, 2026
The untold stories of Cook Islands soldiers in Southeast Asia’s wars
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Water Security in the Cook Islands through Community and Partnership
Center-left
Pacific Community (SPC)
Owner: Pacific Community
Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
January 7, 2026
Cook Islands govt rejects research saying deep sea mining not profitable
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 7, 2026
Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Analysis: What’s next for Trump’s empire building?
Neutral
1News
Owner: New Zealand Government
Self-rule anniversary captured on coins for Cook Islands
Neutral
Coin World
Owner: Amos Family
January 7, 2026
NES wraps up Citizen Science Project
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
January 22, 2026
Letter: Clarifying roles and responsibilities
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
From Ōtara in NZ to Antarctica: Pasifika youth sail on a life-changing expedition
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 23, 2026
Pacific nations warned to guard sovereignty as Greenland tensions rise
Neutral
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
Owner: Murdoch Family
January 22, 2026
Global Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi for moana protection wānanga
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Mapping the 10 countries with the most overseas territories
Pro-Government
Al Jazeera
Owner: Qatari Government
Rock art from at least 67,800 years ago in Sulawesi
Neutral
Nature
Owner: Holtzbrinck Family
Pacific seabed centre of new great-power race: Balancing minerals, fisheries, sovereignty
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 20, 2026
Letter: Stay in your lane, MFEM!
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
January 20, 2026
Pacific beckons deep sea mining, the next geopolitical frontline
Neutral
Asia Times
Owner: Uwe Parpart
January 16, 2026
Letter: ‘More greenwashing and passing the buck on failing lagoon’
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
January 19, 2026
Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
Center-left
The National Tribune
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
January 19, 2026
Charting a Course: Addressing Chinese Maritime Coercion Around Taiwan
Neutral
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
Owner: The Center for International Maritime Security (Non-profit)