Latest News | Cook Islands Business Update

Jul. 15, 2025

Cook Islands Emo Aito team ready for Tahiti Traditional Games debut

Cook Island News

Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods

Cook Island News

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jan. 27, 2026

Skip Schengen: European spots await Pakistan travellers

Gulf News

Owner: Obaid Al Tayer

Gulf News

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Obaid Al Tayer through Al Tayer Group & Al Nisr Publishing LLC.
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://gulfnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jul. 11, 2025

Cook Islands MP warns workers to pay more tax despite minimum wage increase

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jul. 9, 2025

Cook Islands govt to consider increasing sugary drinks and alcohol tax proposal

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jan. 24, 2026

Attendance and engagement key asYear 12 and 13 pass rates plummet

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jan. 27, 2026

Pacific profiles: Tōtara Hospice and the importance of culturally relevant care

The Spinoff

Owner: Duncan Grieve

The Spinoff

Left-wing

Owned By	Duncan Grieve
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://thespinoff.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 15, 2025

Letter: Time to clean house at Cook Islands Airport Authority

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jul. 4, 2025

Cook Islands Pocket Guide Launches Major Update Following Latest Research Trip

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 13, 2025

FBI expands reach to Cook Islands

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 15, 2025

‘The new Tahiti’: Cook Islands emerge as latest Aussie tourist hotspot and only a five hour flight from Sydney

PerthNow

Owner: Kerry Stokes

PerthNow

Neutral

Owned By	Kerry Stokes through Seven Group Holdings & Seven West Media
Year Founded	1897
Website	www.perthnow.com.au
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Osborne Park
Owner Country	Australia

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 8, 2025

Mission Critical: US strikes Cook Islands mining deal

Azzet

Owner: Non-transparent

Azzet

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2021
Website	azzet.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 15, 2025

State Dept. announces sea mining collaboration with Cook Islands

Talanei

Owner: Larry Fuss

Talanei

Neutral

Owned By	Larry Fuss through South Seas Broadcasting Inc
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.talanei.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Samoa, Pago Pago
Owner Country	United States

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 13, 2025

U.S. eyes deeper ties with Cook Islands

Samoa News

Owner: Annesley Family

Samoa News

Indeterminate

Owned By	Annesley Family through Osini Faleatasi
Year Founded	1986
Website	samoanews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Pago Pago
Owner Country	United States

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jan. 22, 2026

Letter: Roadworks that delivers

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 14, 2025

The best places to stay in the Cook Islands

Lonely Planet

Owner: Ric Elias

Lonely Planet

Neutral

Owned By	Ric Elias through Red Ventures
Year Founded	1973
Website	https://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Carlton
Owner Country	United States

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jul. 1, 2025

Cook Islands engages in regional dialogue on social impacts of labour mobility

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

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 12, 2025

Chinese envoy stresses partnership agreement with Cook Islands 'has nothing to do with military or security agenda': media

Global Times

Owner: Chinese Government

Global Times

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.globaltimes.cn/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 6, 2025

US Begins Talks With Cook Islands Over Seabed Minerals

Asia Financial

Owner: Brett McGonegal

Asia Financial

Neutral

Owned By	Brett McGonegal (CEO) through Capital Link International Holdings & Asia Financial News Group
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.asiafinancial.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Hong Kong

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Jun. 30, 2025

Cook Islands Cabinet approves significant increase in tobacco tax

Talanoa 'O Tonga

Owner: Kalafi Moala

Talanoa 'O Tonga

Neutral

Owned By	Kalafi Moala
Year Founded	2021
Website	talanoaotonga.to
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Tonga,
Owner Country	Tonga

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.

Aug. 12, 2025

New Zealand government snubs Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary celebration

World Socialist Web Site

Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International

World Socialist Web Site

Left-wing

Owned By	International Committee of the Fourth International
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.wsws.org
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Oak Park

We welcome your feedback!
If you have comments or corrections, let us know.