Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...

The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism isn't just possible – it's essential. Here's how this South Pacific ...

This comes as churches on the island are pushing for a constitutional amendment to declare Cook Islands a Christian nation.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.

Beyond sustainable dining, Cook Islanders have taken marine conservation to a global scale. In 2017, the country established the Marae Moana Marine Park, making the 15 islands the world's ...

The Cook Islands, a nation in the Pacific Ocean, hosted this year’s ecumenical World Day of Prayer on March 7, bringing together hundreds of people from the country’s six Christian churches.

During the Great Depression, the value of Cook Islands exports suddenly collapsed—by 1935 it was just one third of the 1925 figure—and the New Zealand government slashed its funding for the territory ...

The invitation for Mahana to trial with the Cronulla Sharks came as a beacon of hope and excitement for aspiring young athletes back home. Sijp's enthusiasm for the opportunity was palpable as she ...

The New Zealand political and media establishment continued to ratchet up tensions with the Cook Islands over the past week, as more details were released about the small Pacific country’s ...

Tensions between the two allies have ratcheted up since Wednesday when Cook Islands’ Prime Minister Mark Brown survived a no-confidence motion in parliament over a series of strategic agreements ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...