January 20, 2026
Pacific beckons deep sea mining, the next geopolitical frontline
Neutral
Asia Times
Owner: Uwe Parpart
Water Security in the Cook Islands through Community and Partnership
Center-left
Pacific Community (SPC)
Owner: Pacific Community
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 15, 2026
Cook Islands: New Zealand warned Pacific neighbour over oil smuggling 'shadow fleet'
Neutral
RTL Today
Owner: Aart Jan de Geus
January 20, 2026
Greenland: National Politics Versus Geopolitics
Indeterminate
Pacific Scoop
Owner: Thompson Family
January 14, 2026
Cook Islands shipping registry launches online search tool for vessel verification
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
January 15, 2026
Tonga, Cook Islands false flags common among Russia's shadow fleet - Analyst
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
January 21, 2026
New Zealand PM promises deeper austerity and military build-up
Left-wing
World Socialist Web Site
Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International
January 15, 2026
The Cook Islands' shipping registry is nestled next to a pizza shop on the main isle of Rarotonga
Neutral
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
Owner: Wray Family
January 15, 2026
Better known as a tourist drawcard, the Cook Islands operates one of the fastest-growing shipping registries in the world
Neutral
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
Owner: Wray Family
January 20, 2026
Letter: Stay in your lane, MFEM!
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
January 16, 2026
We will petition the King - Tonga civil society on seabed mining
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 7, 2026
Cook Islands govt rejects research saying deep sea mining not profitable
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 13, 2026
Officials take action on multibillion-dollar energy crisis: 'Our survival depends on it'
Center-left
The Cool Down - Oregon
Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
January 7, 2026
Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
CNMI stands to gain nothing economically from deep sea mining in federal waters
Indeterminate
The National
Owner: Tiong Hiew King
December 30, 2025
Economic potential of Cook Islands polymetallic nodules ‘overstated’, suggests study
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
December 27, 2025
German companies explore green energy partnerships in Cook Islands
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
December 24, 2025
Letters: Holiday homes sector ‘a win for Cook Islanders’
Neutral
Cook Island News
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods