Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square miles (1.9 million square kilometres) ...
New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China
Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ Prime Minister travels to China this week to sign agreements ...
Another Pacific island is set to fall under Chinese influence
The leader of the tiny South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands has flown to China to seal a controversial security deal, in defiance of warnings from its partner New Zealand.
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Cook Islands police struggle to fill 40 vacancies
Cook Islands Police is short by about 40 staff and low remuneration rates are making it difficult to drum up new recruits. The starting salary is set at the minimum wage of NZ$9.50 an hour. Prime ...
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66 People Killed, 51 Injured in Hotel Fire at Popular Ski Resort: Reports
The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, Turkey Becca Longmire is a digital news writer ...
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6 best South Pacific holidays to take in 2025
Pick your own paradise among these standout South Pacific holiday destinations ... Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. DO THIS: Whether you’re on a sea-scooter safari or ...
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Think tank to examine U.S-China competition and its impact on Pacific islands
and what it means for the Pacific islands and Micronesia, according to Dr Robert Underwood, PCIS chairman. Carnegie is, among other things, involved in global initiatives aimed at reducing conflict ...