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Join us as we explore Aitutaki, the honeymooners' island and the Bora Bora of the Cook Islands. With 30 knots of wind, our ...
China and the Cook Islands on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, but the lack of transparency around the details has alarmed New Zealand, the South Pacific state’s ...
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.
Mayor Joane Rongoape told Cook Islands News, "I think it's a good idea ... The engagement tour concluded on Saturday with a ...
Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate resilience and economic cooperation so far during a trip to China that ...
The Cook Islands, population 15,000, has a large and lucrative exclusive economic zone, with Brown's government exploring prospects for deep sea mining activity.
Captain Cook’s ship, HMS Endeavour, which the adventurer used to explore Australia, has been identified after a 250 year long mystery.
Reuters. Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown visits National Deep Sea Centre in Qingdao, China in this picture released on February 12, 2025.
New Zealand’s intelligence chief has voiced concerns over China’s growing influence in the Pacific, saying he will ramp up security of the Cook Islands over its deepening ties with Beijing.
In less than six hours, you can fly direct from Sydney to the Cook Islands, ... The Polynesian-inspired boat, Vaka Teariki Moana, departs at 10am when the conch shell blows, ...
A Cook Islands-registered ship being seized by Finnish authorities over a suspected incident of sabotage “creates a bad look” for New Zealand, an international law professor says.