Caleb Fotheringham

The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The Metals Company.

Cook Islands secretary of culture says, "For the first time in a long time, we are able to bring all our people together for a long-awaited reunion." Audio

Exercise Talisman Sabre, which began its eleventh iteration on 13 July, has over 30,000 personnel from 19 countries taking part, including the Pacific. Audio

Aotearoa has an opportunity to "show maturity" as Cook Islands celebrates six decades of self-governance, a Cook Islands political analyst says. Audio

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will represent Aotearoa in Rarotonga.

The New Zealand Defence Force is not considering recruiting from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so. Audio

The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".

It says the illegal dumping of asbestos-contaminated material is creating health risks for those who dump the material and potentially to others.

Tina Browne, who has called for a pause on deep sea mining, says she is fine with exploration and the actual mining if it is deemed environmentally safe.

Thirty percent of the 1000-person sample supported Cook Islanders retaining citizenship, 46 percent were opposed and 24 percent were unsure. Audio

The Cook Islands prime minister has suggested a double standard, after the New Zealand government cut its development assistance to the tune of nearly $20 million.

New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was "aware" it was coming. Audio

A Norfolk Island local says people are outraged that the emergency or 000 number is still down.

The island's climate change minister told leaders at the United Nations Ocean Conference that the extraction of metals from deep sea nodules is essential for energy transition.

Dan McGarry said despite facing charges, because Tate has not been convicted, "none of that is disqualifying".

Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua, with clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continuing.

Greg Devine said mosquitos that carry the virus "hitchhike around the world" and the increased movement of people is increasing those infected by dengue.

Locals on Norfolk Island remain concerned that their emergency number - 000 - is still down after two weeks.

"Ports came in with a tug and pulled the vessel out; once the vessel was pulled out, it went down."

Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands have all declared dengue outbreaks.

Air Rarotonga chief executive officer and owner Ewan Francis Smith has been knighted for services to Cook Islands business and tourism.

Another gruesome video is circulating social media from Enga Province, which has a recent history of tribal conflict.

Norfolk Island locals are shocked after a 40-kilogram package - believed to contain cocaine - washed up on one of their beaches.

A package believed to contain about 40 kilograms of cocaine has turned up on a Norfolk Island beach. A statement from the Australian Federal Police said the package, which is...

The Cook Islands declared a dengue fever outbreak on Thursday. Audio