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December 18, 2025

Letter: Sayonara

Cook Island News

Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods

Cook Island News

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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December 7, 2025

Visa on arrival for Indians in 2025: Updated list of 18 countries offering instant entry for tourists

Hindustan Times

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia

Hindustan Times

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Chinese Taipei compromise clears way for landmark South Pacific Albacore deal

Pacific News Service

Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

Neutral

Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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November 24, 2025

The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran

The New Zealand Herald

Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

The New Zealand Herald

Neutral

Owned By	New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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November 25, 2025

How Cook Islands-flagged ships became tied to Russian and Iranian oil trade – The Front Page

The New Zealand Herald

Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

The New Zealand Herald

Neutral

Owned By	New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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November 24, 2025

Fiji and Cook Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup

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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December 18, 2025

Treasury Increases Pressure on Iran’s Sanctions-Evading Shadow Fleet

Hellenic Shipping News

Owner: Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Neutral

Owned By	Drougas (Jenny, Nikodemos) Family
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Greece, Piraeus
Owner Country	Greece

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Russia is spying on Nato. We can’t do anything to stop it

Yahoo News - United Kingdom

Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

Center-left

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://news.yahoo.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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RLWC 2026: Fiji Bati in Group A with Kangaroos, Kiwis and Cook Islands

Fijivillage

Owner: William Parkinson

fijivillage

Neutral

Owned By	William Parkinson through Communications Fiji Ltd
Year Founded	1997
Website	https://www.fijivillage.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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December 5, 2025

PICA-WA meets Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander needs with resourcefulness, solidarity, and care

International Examiner - Washington State

Owner: The International Examiner (Non-profit)

International Examiner - Washington State

Left-wing

Owned By	The International Examiner (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1974
Website	iexaminer.org
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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December 18, 2025

Office of the Public Service Commissioner approves antenatal leave

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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Māori Queen launches major investment…

Waatea News

Owner: Manukau Urban Māori Authority & Te Whanau a Waipareira Charitable Trust

Waatea News

Left-wing

Owned By	Manukau Urban Māori Authority (Tania Rangiheuea, CEO) & Te Whanau a Waipareira Charitable Trust (John Tamihere, CEO) through UMA Broadcasting Ltd
Year Founded	1999
Website	https://waateanews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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November 21, 2025

NOAA-Led Ocean Mapping Expedition in Cook Islands Hailed as a Resounding Success

Ocean News & Technology - Florida

Owner: TSC Strategic

Ocean News & Technology - Florida

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jessica Lewis is the president of TSC Strategic
Year Founded	0
Website	oceannews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Stuart
Owner Country	United States

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November 22, 2025

Vaka blessed on Cook Islands soil ahead of world tournament

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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“Albacore is our lifeline” as South Pacific Group pushes hard at…

Pacific News Service

Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

Neutral

Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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December 19, 2025

Survivor 50: A Full Cast List For The New Era's Returning Season

Cinema Blend

Owner: Future PLC

Cinema Blend

Neutral

Owned By	Future PLC through Future US LLC
Year Founded	2003
Website	https://www.cinemablend.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Pacific’s Tuna billions at stake as WCPFC Chair pushes for Albacore…

Pacific News Service

Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

Neutral

Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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November 20, 2025

NOAA-Led Ocean Mapping Expedition in Cook Islands Hailed as a Resounding Success

Seapower Magazine

Owner: Navy League of the United States

Seapower Magazine

Neutral

Owned By	Navy League of the United States (Non-profit, Mike Stevens CEO)
Year Founded	1915
Website	https://seapowermagazine.org/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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November 20, 2025

Opinion: Obligation to the Realm: a cautionary tale of the Cook Islands

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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Pacific Island teams chase historic first as FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers begins

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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