I have to start this round-up with a lament. The halcyon days of Air New Zealand’s unique and wondrous Coral Route are long ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal on Friday, raising alarm that Beijing is extending its reach ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will visit China next week, the first visit by a leader of the small South Pacific state in a decade, to help improve ties ranging from trade, climate and ...

New Zealand seeks transparency from Cook Islands on China agreements China says it sees Cook Islands as important South Pacific partner Cook Islands opposition questions lack of consultation on ...

Increasing economic ties between the Cook Islands and China represent a pivotal shift in regional geopolitics with implications for Australia and New Zealand’s influence in the South Pacific — a ...

The South Pacific Ocean is the world's largest marine habitat, containing critical breeding grounds and migratory routes for 11 of the world's great whale species. The Cook Islands, Fiji, French ...