Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, ...

The US has entered talks with the Cook Islands to develop seabed mineral resources, just months after the South Pacific ...

The crew is now embarking on a journey to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands as part of the Moananuiākea voyage, which is the Polynesian sailing canoe's 15th major voyage in her first 50 years.

Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia finally left Tahiti and are headed to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands after more than a ...

Hōkūleʻa is navigated by Kaʻiulani Murphy, a veteran navigator with more than 30 years experience. Departure from Bora Bora marks the end of a roughly 6-week stay in the islands of French Polynesia.

Local authorities are collaborating to create new guidelines and licensing for responsible whale watching and swimming to ...

An August 2025 joint statement between the United States and the Cook Islands announced cooperation on seabed mineral research, advancing the Trump administration’s intention to establish America as ...

Pacific nation the Cook Islands said Wednesday it will work with the US in a push towards the emerging industry of deep-sea mining.

Join us as we navigate the challenges of anchoring in tight spaces with a neighbor's sailboat. Experience the stress of ...

FILE - Cook Islands Prime Minister, and outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mark Brown, speaks at the opening of the annual Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, on ...

Cook Islands trusts are also relatively more costly to create and maintain. There are multiple costs such as bank account fees, trustee expenses, IRS reporting procedures and other annual or one ...