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Ipape Leads the Charge as Kumuls Dominate Cook Islands

Despite a slow start, the Papua New Guinea Kumuls found their rhythm with a powerful first-half display against the Cook Islands Aitues. Leeds’ Adrian Lam’s side (if you meant “Leeds” as the coach or style reference — could clarify), spearheaded...

Cook Islanders confront U.S-funded vessel over seabed mining threat

RAROTONGA (PMN) — Four Cook Islands activists in kayaks confronted a United States-funded exploration vessel as it returned to port in Rarotonga on Wednesday, holding a banner that read “Don’t Mine the Moana.” In a bold act of oceanic resistance,...

Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S-owned exploration vessel docks in Cook Islands

RAROTONGA (GREENPEACE) — Holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” Cook Islands activists confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, peacefully protesting the emerging threat of deep-sea mining. Four activists...

Nautilus expedition reveals rich biodiversity in Cook Islands’ deep-sea ecosystem

A Cook Islands environmental non-governmental organisation says that visuals being shown by the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus show that there is a very “biologically diverse deep seabed ecosystem in our waters, with so many creatures we know...

Cook Islanders confront US-funded vessel over seabed mining threat

Four Cook Islands activists in kayaks confronted a United States-funded exploration vessel as it returned to port in Rarotonga on Wednesday, holding a banner that read “Don’t Mine the Moana.” In a bold act of oceanic resistance, the group targeted...

Cook Islands urges equity as IMO delays net-zero shipping framework

The Cook Islands says the delay in adopting the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework could provide valuable time for further discussion and improvements to ensure equity for all nations. The Second Extraordinary session...

Cook Islands aviator returns home in milestone RNZAF flight to Ma'uke

The RNZAF’s Sergeant Matatunoa Mata got an enthusiastic welcome when he landed at his home island of Ma’uke in the Cook Islands for Exercise Tropic Twilight Photo: Supplied - NZDF A Cook Islander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) made an...

Kumuls take control: Lead Aitu at Half-Time in Port Moresby

The PNG Kumuls are leading the Cook Islands Aitu 22-12 at the half-time break in their thrilling 2025 Pacific Championships clash at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby ​The home crowd has erupted, fueled by a brilliant surge of play...

Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as US-owned exploration vessel docks in Cook Islands

Avarua, Rarotonga, Holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” Cook Islands activists confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, peacefully protesting the emerging threat of deep sea mining. Four activists in...

Pacific protesters against deep sea mining challenge US exploration ship

Greenpeace Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, protesting the emerging threat of seabed mining. Four activists in kayaks paddled alongside the...