After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

"No building can be higher than a coconut tree," she said. This isn't just a local tradition but a law set in 1965 by the Cook Islands' first premier, Albert Henry, to prevent overdevelopment.

According to Brown, the Cook Islands needs to “stand on our own two feet.” “We need to build the infrastructure to enable that, so harbours and ports need to be upgraded, airports need to be ...