The crew of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were welcomed back to Waitangi last week with a pōwhiri led by Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae ...

Maritime NZ’s Pacific Maritime Safety Programme (PMSP) supported the maritime administration of the Cook Islands last month ...

People from the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau are New Zealand citizens, creating strong familial and economic connections.

The families of 85 Cook Islanders who served in the local military but missed out on their medals due to being discharged ...

The 4,000-tonne Chinese marine research vessel Da Yang Hao, one of the most advanced in China, docked at the Avatiu port near ...

The seabed mining company's comments follow the Cook Islands decision to extend the ongoing exploration period for a further ...

Millions in vital aid funding remains suspended in an escalating  diplomatic row over the Cook Islands’ recent agreement with ...

The country will extend seabed minerals exploration for a further five years, pushing the decision on whether to mine its ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown told local media he had requested a meeting with New Zealand's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister regarding the funding pause, but was declined. It comes as a ...

Greenpeace says news a decision on whether seabed mining can occur in the Cook Islands will now be delayed until at least 2032, is evidence of the growing opposition to the destructive industry in the ...

Thousands of meters below the ocean’s surface, a camera attached to a remotely operated vehicle captured a ghostly white ...

New Zealand said on Thursday it would strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Niue, a self-governing island nation in ...