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

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.

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

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.

The question facing its people is no longer just about mining - but about identity, sovereignty, stewardship, and the ocean ...

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

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 ...

The Cook Islands, which has a population of about 17,000, is a self-governing chain of 15 islands in free association with New Zealand. Mr. Brown said it was very likely that the person had ...

In the Cook Islands, I soon learned, there is no traffic, people smile at one another and the air is scented with plumeria. Plus, for $53 a night, any guest can receive a royal welcome.