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Kangaroos make fullback call for last pool match

Reece Walsh will have another chance to push his claims to start as Kangaroos fullback for the rest of the World Cup after being named to face the Cook Islands.

AAP · Oct 27

Australia survive scare against Fiji to book place in World Cup semi-finals

Australia 36-22 Fiji: The Kangaroos are into the last four, while New Zealand bounced back from an opening defeat by thrashing the Cook Islands

The Independent UK · Oct 25

Kiwis crush Cook Islands, send World Cup warning

New Zealand have shown why they are still one of the men's World Cup favourites, thrashing the Cook Islands 82-16 in Christchurch.

AAP · Oct 25

US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining

Deep sea mining is deeply controversial across the Pacific but the US and New Zealand are teaming up to fund a Cook Islands port to aid the practice.

AAP · Sep 1

A New Zealand sailor spent years living alone on a remote Cook Islands atoll across three separate stays; a year after his final stay ended, Suwarrow was declared a national park

Suwarrow atoll, once the secluded refuge of hermit Tom Neale, has transformed into the Cook Islands' inaugural conservation sanctuary. After Neale spent sixteen years in seclusion on Anchorage Island, the atoll was designated as a national park and bird haven. This vital area now protects critical seabird nesting grounds and…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Sharks star on mission to put Cook Islands 'on the map'

Cronulla centre KL Iro is hoping to recruit more players for Cook Islands' against-the-odds Rugby League World Cup tilt.

AAP · Aug 21

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expected to return to power following election

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other group in this week’s election

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

RL:Holmes is where Cook Islands heart is for World Cup

Valentine Holmes has a stellar record for Queensland and Australia but now he wants to bring all that experience to Cook Islands at the World Cup.

AAP · Jun 3

Holmes is where Cook Islands heart is for World Cup

Valentine Holmes has a stellar record for Queensland and Australia but now he wants to bring all that experience to Cook Islands at the World Cup.

AAP · Jun 3