The U.S. has struck a deal with the Cook Islands to help capitalize on the island nation's critical mineral potential.

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

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 ...

Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned to Rarotonga for the first time since 1992, with cultural ceremonies and ...

The Trump administration should maintain its regional momentum following recent diplomatic success with the Cook Islands An ...

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.

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

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

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

After a short battle with pancreatic cancer, the late Romani Pakura Katoa was laid to rest today in his beloved home island ...

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.