Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting as people call for president's detention over 'war crimes'

Picture this, Russia's Vladimir Putin departs from his presidential plane in America on Friday... only to be met with handcuffs the moment he steps foot on US soil. The 72-year-old is currently scheduled to travel to Alaska this Friday (15 August)...

Holidaymakers urged to make a vital check with their GP before jetting off

British travellers are being warned to double-check their vaccinations are in order at least six weeks before jetting off on holiday. According to the NHS, holidaymakers are advised to make an appointment with their GP or at a private travel...

Celebrating ‘Te Ulu o te Watu- Taku Nunuminga’ book launch

Pukapuka’s Koree Tinga has fulfilled a lifelong dream — publishing a comprehensive cultural resource book written entirely in the Pukapukan language titled ‘Te Ulu o te Watu – Taku Nunuminga’. MELINA ETCHES/25080141 Pukapuka’s Koree Tinga has...

Ann Tilbury: A woman who wrote herself a place in Woking's heart and history

According to her neighbours, Ann Tilbury WAS Wheatsheaf Close. She lived in this corner of Woking all her life and was by far its longest reigning resident. Indeed, she had photos taken by her father of the house being built in 1932. But her...

12 Islands More Beautiful Than the Maldives (And Way Cheaper)

The Maldives has done an incredible job convincing the world that overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoons cost $1,000+ per night. Instagram influencers pose on private decks above crystal-clear water, celebrities honeymoon in floating villas,...

The 12 Most Instagram-Worthy Islands, Ranked From Pretty to Mind-Blowing

In the age of Instagram, not all paradise is created equal. Sure, any tropical island can deliver blue water and palm trees, but the truly legendary destinations offer something more: that perfect storm of natural beauty, unique features, and...

180,000 visitor forecast

The tourism-dependent country is on track to record its highest-ever number of visitor arrivals this year, with a forecast of 180,000 tourists, a 4.8 per cent increase over pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the latest ANZ Research Pacific...

FBI Opens New Attaché Office in New Zealand

FBI Director Kash Patel delivers remarks at the opening on July 31, 2025, of the Bureau’s newest law enforcement attaché office in Wellington, New Zealand. Image: Courtesy of FBITexas Border Business Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI...

Resort responds to sea surge as weather warnings continue

The Rarotongan Beach Resort and Lagoonarium and Sanctuary Rarotonga were affected by the unexpected sea surges on Tuesday. FACEBOOK/(Rarotonga Cook Islands Holiday Hub)/25080624 The Rarotongan Beach Resort and Lagoonarium and Sanctuary Rarotonga...

Gordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend and lived with her body for a month, now he’s getting parole

Hieatt appeared before the New Zealand Parole Board for the first time in 2020 after becoming eligible for early release. Today he was told he will be released on October 7. The former computer programmer had been hoping to get back up to speed...

TMO sets ambitious targets in five-year strategic plan 

Secretary of Health Bob Williams. TMO/24040122 The Cook Islands Ministry of Health, Te Marae Ora (TMO), has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform the nation’s health sector over the next five years. The Ara-Tango Anga’anga – National...

Battling Tides, Rising Waters, And Shifting Shores: Polynesia’s Determined Advance Toward Climate Resilience

Rising Tides undermine Resilience in Polynesia's Fight against Climate Change In the vast blue expanse of the Pacific, the Polynesian nations of the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau stand as some of the world’s most vulnerable frontlines in...

Air Tahiti Unveils TERAIEFA: A New ATR 72-600 Honoring Tuamotu Heritage

Air Tahiti has introduced TERAIEFA, a new ATR 72-600 aircraft that embodies both technological advancement and deep cultural roots. With a name drawn from the Tuamotu archipelago’s Reo Mihiroa language meaning “the appearing sky” or “the skies...

NZ citizenship – right or privilege?Land, legacy and the futureNZ citizenship – right or privilege?

Master of International Development student Sieni Tiraa. Massey University/25062611 For Master of International Development student Sieni Tiraa, land is more than a resource, it’s about belonging, history and responsibility. Her research at Te...

19-million-year-old bird fossil identified as ancient relative of Australian magpie

In a significant discovery that reveals New Zealand’s epic biodiversity, researchers identified a 19-million-year-old relative of the Australian magpie. Published in the journal PalZ, paleontologists have recently identified a large passerine bird...

Deep-sea mining meeting closes without resolving whether mining can start in July

As meetings to oversee deep-sea mining on the high seas draw to a close, it remains unclear whether regulators will allow it to commence in the near future. At the 07-31 March meetings in Kingston, Jamaica, of the International Seabed Authority...

Tsunami threats downgraded but public to remain cautious after Russian earthquake

Countries in the Pacific and South America have downgraded their tsunami alerts after avoiding the worst following one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The magnitude-8.8 tremor off Russia's far east coast was the largest since 2011,...

Letter: Keeping an ‘open mind on the deep’

Dear Editor, Once again, in Saturday’s edition of CINews, the regular “Opinion” column from Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) peddles its usual blend of misinformation and selective half-truths on the topic of seabed minerals. Repeating the same claims...

Aging, stealthy, suspected of sabotage: What to know about Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

The Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S is anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo on the Gulf of Finland, Dec. 30, 2024. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP, File) The European Union and Britain adopted new sanctions against Russia’s...

Tsunami warnings still active after Russian earthquake

Some countries in the Pacific and South America remain on tsunami alert after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, while many other countries have downgraded their warnings after avoiding the worst. The magnitude-8.8 tremor off Russia's...