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In the ahupuaʻa of Honolulu, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands a symbol of Hawaiian pride. We are speaking ...

A new report into the climate of the South West Pacific - including New Zealand - shows "shocking" changes, World Meteorological Organisation's director for the region says. Last year was the hottest ...

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Along with this, New Zealand and the Cook Islands should sign a new free association pact. The old pact does not work in today’s world where small Pacific countries may have greater agency to promote ...

The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism ... If you liked this story, sign up for The Essential List newsletter – a handpicked selection of features, videos and can't-miss news ...

Last month, New Zealand’s political and media establishment erupted in outrage over the decision by the Cook Islands government to sign a wide-ranging strategic partnership agreement with China ...

Cook Islands, a key advocate of the Treaty of Rarotonga since its inception, commended the Marshall Islands’ decision to sign, highlighting their shared commitment to a nuclear-free Pacific. On March ...

But let’s be real – opportunities like these don’t come without cost. The Cook Islands is small, and when you sign deals with economic giants like China, you have to question the long-term ...

Culturally, Cook Islands Māori - who make up the majority of the population - are also closely related to, but distinct from, New Zealand Māori. The deals with China aren't the only sign that ...

The Cook Islands signed a five-year agreement with China for seabed mineral exploration and research. Prime Minister Mark Brown was accused of not consulting New Zealand on the deal with China.