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

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.

Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for the most recent stop on their Moananuiākea Voyage around ...

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

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 breakdown in relations points to the extremely sharp geopolitical tensions in the Pacific created by the advanced US-led ...

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

Bali without the crowds, Hawaii 50 years ago, the new Tahiti — this tropical island is being called many things as ...

The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed mineral exploration and development, the US State Department says.

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 ...

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