Sports • Sāmoa • Tonga • Cook IslandsThe Polynesian track championships return as Pacific athletes shineMore than 100 Pacific athletes gathered in Auckland as the Polynesian Track and Field Championships returned for the first time in over a decade.PMN NewsTue, 10 Mar
Sports • Cook IslandsPacific heritage heralded a strength with Rennie at All Blacks helmNew Zealand rugby leaders say Dave Rennie’s Cook Islands heritage reflects growing recognition that Pacific cultural values strengthen high-performance sport as he prepares for the Rugby World Cup.PMN NewsFri, 06 Mar
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsFrom the cradle to the grave: Cook Islands modernises civil registration processThe world-first system aims to provide easy access to vital records for passports, schooling and healthcare.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Mar
Sports • Cook IslandsDave Rennie becomes first All Blacks coach of Pacific heritageThe veteran coach with family roots in Titikaveka on Rarotonga will take charge of the national side through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.PMN NewsWed, 04 Mar
Community • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New Zealand‘One of our most trusted leaders’: Tributes flow for a beloved rangatiraThe Pacific community is mourning the passing of Tauraki Rongo Raea, a veteran broadcaster and tireless advocate for Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 03 Mar
Politics • Cook IslandsFormer Cook Islands PM urges continued Cook Islands–New Zealand partnership Former Prime Minister Henry Puna says constitutional ties remain vital as funding suspension discussions continue behind closed doors'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 26 Feb
Politics • Cook IslandsNZ Customs Minister says aid to the Pacific should eventually end and become investmentCasey Costello says traditional aid must transition toward long-term private investment, while Pacific leaders emphasise partnership and economic resilience.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 26 Feb
Politics • Cook IslandsCook Islands projects still delayed as NZ funding suspension continues over tensionsMonths after New Zealand suspended $30 million in development aid, a Cook Islands opposition candidate says infrastructure projects in Rarotonga remain on hold.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 23 Feb
Pacific Region • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook IslandsProtect your kāinga: Pacific health leaders warn travellers as dengue spreadsAfter the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands, a Tongan immunologist is urging families travelling across the region to stay alert.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Feb
Pacific Region • Fiji • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • TongaPacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issuesOrganisers say the focus is shifting beyond crowns and catwalks to climate change, crime, culture, and the role of Pasifika women in regional leadership.Christine RovoiMon, 09 Feb
