Cook Islands

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the nation’s government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other group. His Cook Islands Party, which has governed since 2010, secured victory by winning 12 seats. The results indicate that while voters were worried about cost of living and inflation, Brown's opponent parties struggled to maintain influence.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the government for a second term following his party's victory. His party secured more seats than any other group in this week’s election.

New Zealand has signed three defense agreements in under four months with Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, and considered joining an Australia-Fiji alliance. These moves aim to counter China's expanding security and policing influence in the Pacific.

An American startup seeks to mine international waters near French Polynesia, Cook Islands, and Kiribati under Trump administration approval, bypassing international law. The Trump administration uses a Carter-era law to permit mining, while the UN negotiates a treaty to govern deep sea mining, facing environmental and Indigenous concerns.

A fisherman missing for a week in the Cook Islands was rescued by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was found in his 13-foot rowboat near Pukapuka Island, which is part of the Cook Islands.

A fisherman missing for a week in the Cook Islands was rescued by the Royal New Zealand Air Force after being found in his 13-foot aluminum rowboat. The man had sailed from Pukapuka Island, a remote part of the Cook Islands, and was located in an area approximately 2,100 miles north of New Zealand.

A fisherman missing for a week in the remote Cook Islands was rescued by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was found in his 13-foot aluminum rowboat on Friday after departing Pukapuka Island on June 11 with minimal safety equipment.

The Afghan women’s soccer team, after fleeing the Taliban and years in exile, has regained eligibility for international competition following FIFA’s recognition. Members now train in New Zealand and recently played a friendly against a Cook Islands team, marking progress after the Taliban banned women’s sports in 2021.