In the latest attempt to reflect its Polynesian heritage, the Cook Islands is considering changing its name. A government-backed committee is exploring the issue, according to Danny Mataroa, one ...

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In times of uncertainty, preserving and protecting assets from creditors, lawsuits and other economic threats becomes a priority. A Cook Islands Trust could be a potential vehicle for protecting ...

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 ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will visit China next week, the first visit by a leader of the small South Pacific state in a decade, to help improve ties ranging from trade, climate and ...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits islands disputed by Moscow and Tokyo, sparking a rift between the two nations. Video courtesy of Reuters.

A Russian anti-submarine destroyer chased off a U.S. submarine near the Kuril Islands, forcing it to leave the country's territorial waters, Moscow said Saturday, amid raging tensions over Ukraine ...

Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.

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The New Zealand government was unaware of the Cook Islands Prime Minister’s negotiations with China. China’s influence in the Cook Islands grows due to providing desired assistance, unlike New ...

China and the Cook Islands established diplomatic relations in 1997 and in 2018 upgraded it to a comprehensive regional strategic partnership with other Pacific island states. WHAT IS THE AGREEMENT?

MOSCOW – Russia has dismissed Norway's protests over a weekend visit to a Norwegian archipelago by a delegation that included Russia's deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin.