8 of its 12 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%.
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 25 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about one and a half times the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at the Cook Islands on 4 of the 30 days held.
Most on Friday 16 October 2026: 9 of its 15 stories (60%) were about people being harmed, usually 12%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
How harsh or warm the words were in Cook Islands's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Dashed line: the world.
Cook IslandsThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightNo events in these days.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at the Cook Islands most6 of its 11 stories (55%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%.
4 of its 6 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%.
9 of its 15 stories (60%) were about people being harmed, usually 12%.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysParts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Disasters & accidents74%35 stories
Shelter & services11%5 stories
Health6%3 stories
Rights & justice6%3 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given2%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed2 Stories reporting arrests1 Stories reporting abductions1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were a little warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Cook Islands. Ring: the world. Measured over 47 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.