Starting on June 15, the Faribault native spent the week competing for the title of Miss Minnesota along with 22 other girls ...

In less than six hours, you can fly direct from Sydney to the Cook Islands, a South Pacific holiday spot with all that you’d ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been fielding questions about New Zealand's relationship with the Cook Islands as his government cuts nearly $20 million in funding to our Pacific neighbour.

"As Māori, our whakapapa binds us to the peoples of Te Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa. Our relationship with the Cook Islands is not one of dominance, it's one of shared ancestry, migration, and struggle.

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, citing concerns over the island nation's deepening relationship with China. The decision involves halting NZ$18.2 ...

Freeze emerges as NZ's leader visits China News of the 18.2 million New Zealand dollar ($11 million) funding halt only emerged when a Cook Islands news outlet saw its brief mention in a government ...

3. Kayak across crystal-clear lagoons Enjoy a gentle paddle across the serene waters of the Cook Islands on a kayaking expedition. Whether you’re staying on Rarotonga or Aitutaki, kayaking offers a ...

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.

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 ...