In the Cook Islands, a nation that has experienced record tourism numbers, the tension between profit and preservation has become particularly evident. As tourist numbers continue to climb, can ...

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China. Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on his first official visit to China ... The money was earmarked for “core sector support”, which funds the Cook Islands' health, education and tourism sectors ...

The money was earmarked for “core sector support”, which funds the Cook Islands' health, education and tourism sectors, with audits by Wellington on how it's spent.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation has made ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on his first official visit to China, said the Cook Islands had not been transparent and open about its comprehensive strategic partnership with China.

The money is part of NZ $200 million directed to the Cook Islands by New Zealand over the past three years as part of an almost 60-year-old free association compact.

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

Join us as we explore Aitutaki, the honeymooners' island and the Bora Bora of the Cook Islands. With 30 knots of wind, our plans shifted from paddleboarding, hiking, and snorkeling to a focus on ...

Relaxing by the pool or snorkelling in the lagoon is a perfectly legitimate way to spend a few days in Rarotonga, but other more active and exciting out of the water experiences showcase a few ...

Are the Cook Islands the South Pacific’s best-kept secret? There are no traffic lights, no fast-food outlets and no chain hotels. No wonder this South Pacific nation is popular with those ...