Pacific leaders call for peace amid Middle East tensions as Melanesia eyes regional solidarity

Pacific leaders have voiced their worries about the ongoing political unrest around the world, especially the conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The concerns were shared during a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group...

Why Flying Can Be Good For Climate Change And Local Economies

Young Asian woman carrying suitcase, walking by the window at airport terminal.getty Has flying become the ultimate climate sin? Air travel is often cast as a scapegoat when it comes to tourism, but the numbers may tell a different story. Only 11%...

New Zealand pauses Cook Islands funding over China deal stoush

By Adam Pearse Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald· 18 Jun, 2025 07:51 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now ‌ Save Share Share this article Copy...

Students celebrate Te Reo Māori

Te Tarere Purua (Poetry) competition for secondary school female students was held at Te Are Karioi Nui. From left: Terii Tuakana of Tereora College (Year 10) placed first, Charlee Puna of Tereora College (Year 9) second, and Manuarii Teatai of...

Hawaii Coast Guard crew wraps up enforcement mission in Cook Islands

1/2 Swipe or click to see more AUSTIN WILEY / U.S. COAST GUARD / JUNE 7 A 26-foot over-the-horizon small boat carrying Coast Guard crew, two Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources fisheries officers and a translator from the U.S. Marine Corps...

Pacific news in brief for 26 June

Photo: ppart/123RF Tonga - budget Tonga's current 17 Peoples' Representatives in parliament will each have TOP $100,000 (approx. NZ$69,000) in constituency funds to spend ahead of the November general election. This was approved in parliament on...

Decades of climate uncertainty: Cook Islands grower speaks

After more than 30 years of farming on her Takuvaine plantation, Jean Tekura Mason says climate change has disrupted everything she understood about farming. “I’ve been a planter, gardener for over 30 years basically and what I’ve noticed over...

2025 Pacific Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball 'field is not playable'

Va'a V6 women's 500m medallists: gold: Team Tahiti; silver: Team Fiji; bronze: Team Palau Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook All baseball competition matches at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau in the last two days have been put on...

USCGC Harriet Lane Conducts Maritime Law Enforcement Operations With Cook Islands Partners 

From Coast Guard 14th District External Affairs, June 16, 2025 RAROTONGA, Cook Islands – The U.S. Coast Guard concluded bilateral maritime law enforcement operations alongside Cook Islands law enforcement partners offshore Rarotonga Friday. The...

New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties

New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties

New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row

New Zealand PM To Focus On Trade, Tourism, Security During First China Visit

Home China New Zealand PM To Focus On Trade, Tourism, Security During First China... On his first China visit since becoming prime minister in November 2023, Luxon will arrive in Shanghai before meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang in Beijing. New...

New Zealand, the Cook Islands’ biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties

Iran’s Women’s Basketball Team to Travel to China Wednesday Night

The eight teams in Division B are divided into two groups. The competition will be held in Shenzhen from July 13 to 20. Groups: Group A: Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, India, Tahiti Group B: Iran, Thailand, Mongolia, Cook Islands The wimnner will...

Strengthening crisis planning between Australia and Cook Islands

Australia’s Pacific Coordinator in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Crisis Preparedness and Management Branch, Angela Johnson (third from left), visited Rarotonga to enhance cooperation on crisis response and consular planning. She is...

Now travel abroad without visa: Countries you can visit with just a passport

38 Image Credit : Freepik Many countries now offer visa-free travel for Indians. These include Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Oman, Qatar, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bhutan, Nepal,...

American Samoa hosting 2025 Pacific Nations Cup

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) / Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) is excited to host the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, where over 65 athletes and coaching...

Tahiti leads Medal tally on Day 1 of Pacific Mini Games

KOROR, Palau — Tahiti surged ahead on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, topping the medal table with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, thanks to dominant performances in swimming and Va’a. Tahiti made waves in the pool, claiming...

Day 1, 0 medal: Guam swimmers, paddlers, softball players push through at Pacific Mini Games

Tahiti claimed 21 medals, including 12 gold, on Day 1 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games on Monday in Palau. Guam was ranked 16 of 24 participating island nations on Day 1, which saw water sports, softball and others kicking things off. These are...