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
Arts • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook Islands • SāmoaArtist brings Pacific weaving to New Zealand’s deep southTe’Okotā’i Paitai, the first Pasifika William Hodges Fellow, uses weaving to reclaim cultural heritage and spark dialogue in Invercargill.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Feb
Health • Cook IslandsFirst dengue death confirmed amid Cook Islands outbreak riseAn elderly patient has died after presenting late to hospital, as authorities warn of an increase in cases and roll out an emergency prevention campaign.RNZSun, 08 Feb
Sports • Cook IslandsTupapa Maraerenga book OFC Champions League 2026 placeThe Cook Islands club sealed qualification with a commanding win in Apia despite playing a man down.PMN NewsSat, 07 Feb
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsCook Islands and US forge strategic alliance on critical mineralsOfficials say the agreement does not licence mining, guarantee investment, alter environmental laws, or commit Rarotonga to extraction activity, timelines.Cook Islands NewsSat, 07 Feb
Politics • Cook IslandsGreen MP pushes to give whales legal rights under NZ law amid declining numbersRecognising whales as legal persons could force major changes to how oceans are managed, as a new bill links conservation, climate change, and Pacific values.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 06 Feb
Pacific Region • Cook Islands • FranceFrench release of drug vessel raises Pacific security concernsExperts say the decision not to investigate the MV Raider after 4.87 tonnes of cocaine were seized may complicate efforts to track criminals in the region.Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsThu, 05 Feb
Sports • Sāmoa • Cook Islands • American Sāmoa • TongaPacific drama in Sāmoa as late twists keep Oceania dream aliveRed cards, ruled-out goals, and late penalties defined Tuesday's OFC Men's Champions League with two dramatic draws leaving all four clubs still in the hunt.PMN NewsTue, 03 Feb
Sports • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Sāmoa • TongaPacific rivals set the tone as OFC Champions League qualifiers kick off in Sāmoan capital A fiery Sāmoa-American vs Sāmoa draw and a dominant Cook Islands win opened the qualifiers, as Pacific clubs began the fight for a single place on the region’s biggest stage.PMN NewsMon, 02 Feb
