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Bridging Divides: A call for new dialogue amid NZ's suspension of aid to the Cook Islands
Jun. 19, 2025

Bridging Divides: A call for new dialogue amid NZ's suspension of aid to the Cook Islands

Public Broadcaster 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

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Why New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal
Jun. 19, 2025

Why New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal

Neutral Asia Pacific Report
Owner: David Robie

Asia Pacific Report

Neutral
Owned By David Robie
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website asiapacificreport.nz
Domain Registration Year 2015
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand,
Owner Country New Zealand

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400 Cook Islanders permitted to bring in medicinal cannabis
Jun. 25, 2025

400 Cook Islanders permitted to bring in medicinal cannabis

Neutral 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

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Cook Islands expands international footprint 
May. 5, 2025

Cook Islands expands international footprint 

Neutral 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

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Heath and Smith named Cook Islands flag bearers
Jun. 25, 2025

Heath and Smith named Cook Islands flag bearers

Neutral 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

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NZ Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll reveals nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands
Jun. 25, 2025

NZ Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll reveals nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands

Public Broadcaster 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

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Cook Islands completes report under the Biological Weapons Convention
May. 3, 2025

Cook Islands completes report under the Biological Weapons Convention

Neutral 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

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NZ Taxpayers' Union poll reveals nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands
Jun. 24, 2025

NZ Taxpayers' Union poll reveals nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands

Public Broadcaster 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
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Publication Location New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country New Zealand

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Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll
Jun. 25, 2025

Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll

Neutral Asia Pacific Report
Owner: David Robie

Asia Pacific Report

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Owned By David Robie
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website asiapacificreport.nz
Domain Registration Year 2015
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand,
Owner Country New Zealand

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Explainer: Why has New Zealand paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal?
Jun. 19, 2025

Explainer: Why has New Zealand paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal?

Public Broadcaster 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

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New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
Jun. 24, 2025

New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands

Left-wing World Socialist Web Site
Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International

World Socialist Web Site

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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

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Letter: Accounting for the past
Jan. 22, 2026

Letter: Accounting for the past

Neutral 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

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NZ halt to Cook Islands funding kept quiet for two weeks
Jun. 18, 2025

NZ halt to Cook Islands funding kept quiet for two weeks

Public Broadcaster 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

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New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding in stoush over China
Jun. 18, 2025

New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding in stoush over China

Public Broadcaster 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
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Publication Location New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country New Zealand

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New Zealand’s funding pause to Cook Islands is ‘not the Pacific Way’
Jun. 23, 2025

New Zealand’s funding pause to Cook Islands is ‘not the Pacific Way’

Public Broadcaster 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

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PAC flags concerns with Cook Islands Investment Corporation
Jun. 23, 2025

PAC flags concerns with Cook Islands Investment Corporation

Neutral 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

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Former New Zealand PM blames Cook Islands for creating a crisis
Jun. 22, 2025

Former New Zealand PM blames Cook Islands for creating a crisis

Neutral Papua New Guinea Post Courier
Owner: Murdoch Family

Post Courier

Neutral
Owned By Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded 1969
Website https://postcourier.com.pg/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Owner Country Australia

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Cook Islands formalises diplomatic ties with Azerbaijan
May. 2, 2025

Cook Islands formalises diplomatic ties with Azerbaijan

Neutral 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

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on the poll revealing less than a third of respondents support NZ giving Cook Islands services
Jun. 23, 2025

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on the poll revealing less than a third of respondents support NZ giving Cook Islands services

Center-right Newstalk ZB
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

Newstalk ZB

Center-right
Owned By New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1926
Website https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Mark Brown: Cook Islands 'not consulted' on NZ-China agreements
Jun. 19, 2025

Mark Brown: Cook Islands 'not consulted' on NZ-China agreements

Public Broadcaster 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

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