The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism isn't just possible – it's essential. Here's how this South Pacific nation is preserving their paradise for generations for come.

In 2012 the Cook Islands became one of the world’s 17 shark sanctuaries, which protect a collective 7.5 million square miles of ocean. Its regulations, including those listed below, attempt to ...

The Cook Islands’ population of just 15,040 is dwarfed by the 90,000 Cook Island Māori living in New Zealand. The implications of this agreement extend far beyond the Cook Islands. It ...

The Cook Islands have led the charge in the pacific in LGBTQIA+ rights with their decriminalisation same-sex relationships - and now that have named their very first transgender Mayor: Joanne Rongoape ...

Growing ties between China and the Cook Islands present challenges for Australia and New Zealand’s influence in the region ...

China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands raises the stakes in critical mineral competition, with the United States at risk of falling behind. In February, the Cook Islands announced a ...

Some of the more sparsely populated territories in the world that do little trade with the United States have been caught up ...

WELLINGTON--The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals, after the pact ...

The New Zealand High Commission last week celebrated an important occasion for five permanent residents of the Cook Islands, who proudly received their New Zealand citizenship, reflecting the unique ...

The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism ... On the northern island of Pukapuka, for example, locals have practiced sustainable living for centuries, packing up their belongings ...