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New Zealand Freezes Aid to Cook Islands Over China Pact, Demands Restoration of Trust
New Zealand has halted $11m aid to Cook Islands after secretive China deals spark fears of growing regional influence ...
Are the Cook Islands the South Pacific’s best-kept secret?
Simmering in a tropical heat, the Cook Islands gently sizzles the senses. It starts before touchdown when that aerial view ...
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Underwater Volcanoes Discovered in the South Pacific
Scientists recently discovered a chain of underwater volcanoes off the Cook Islands ... volcanoes are located below the Pacific Ocean, about 2,900 miles south of Hawaii. A research team ...
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The Pacific islands that don't want to be Hawaii
Here's how this South Pacific nation is preserving their paradise for generations for come. Landing on Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands chain felt like stepping back in time.
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The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week
"According to the Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System, as of May 27th 2025, dengue cases are increasing or peaking in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, and Cook Islands. There have been deaths reported ...
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Tips: What's the Best Time to Travel to the Cook Islands?
Rarotonga International Airport ... no matter the time of year you visit. The Cook Islands are a paradise in the South Pacific Ocean, nestled between New Zealand and Hawaii, covering an area ...
Doc Holiday: What’s the best family stay in Rarotonga?
If you’re planning to visit earlier, I recommend the Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, which offers a wealth of ...
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In the Cook Islands, craft traditions keep national identity alive
The art of tivaevae, the colourful patchwork and appliqué that’s symbolic of the Cook Islands, is a craft that ... is the youngest tivaevae artist on Rarotonga and has vivid memories of ...