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A series of underwater volcanoes have been discovered near the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and some of them […] ...

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

Starting today, the Apple Maps app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac now displays Indigenous lands in Australia and New Zealand, ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

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

The world's newest footballing country is set to play its first-ever 11-a-side international matches this year, a significant ...

China is rapidly expanding its deep-sea exploration efforts, sending fleets of research vessels far beyond its shores. While ...

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in India on a four-day visit, at the head of a 60-member delegation that ...

Last month, New Zealand’s political and media establishment erupted in outrage over the decision by the Cook Islands government to sign a wide-ranging strategic partnership agreement with China ...