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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The funding cut leaves the Cook Islands facing a sudden financial shortfall, prompting warnings that Wellington's approach ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has appointed three new vice-presidents to its Board.