You can learn about the Cook Islands culture and history during a Storytellers Eco Cycle tour. Photo / Cook Islands Tourism Chris Daniels climbs aboard a bike to explore a different side of ...

Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands, was once a volcano that is now ringed by a coral reef and calm lagoon. By San Diego Union-Tribune | [email protected] UPDATED ...

The history of the Cook Islands contains vital lessons for the working class and oppressed peoples internationally. The promise of self-determination and democracy, under capitalism, has proven to ...

Cook Islands, which has been populated by Polynesians for 1,500 years, will rename itself to reflect its indigenous history and culture.

In a 1994 referendum, Cook Islands citizens were asked to choose between retaining the name or switching to Avaiki Nui, a local term for the islands. The majority voted to retain the current name.

The Cook Islands and Niue are independent states with longstanding political alliances with New Zealand, but until now they had not been recognized as sovereign nations by the U.S.

And the announcement with the Cook Islands, Biden said, “will enable us to expand the scope of this enduring partnership as we seek to tackle the challenges that matter most to our peoples ...

The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations Monday, recognizing the Cook Islands and Niue for the first time. CNN values your feedback 1.