Greenpeace Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, protesting the emerging threat of seabed mining. Four activists in kayaks paddled alongside the Nautilus, which has spent the last three weeks on a US-funded research expedition surveying mineral nodule fields around| Asia Pacific Report
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist, Iliesa Tora, and Christina Persico| Asia Pacific Report
“Pacific countries and territories trying to assert their sense of autonomy need to be treated with respect and mana, and not be growled at in a paternalistic way, as if they’re delinquent juveniles.” — Professor Steven Ratuva.| E-Tangata
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist| asiapacificreport.nz
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist in Avarua, Rarotonga| Asia Pacific Report
By Melina Etches of the Cook Islands News| Asia Pacific Report
Discover the best time to visit the Cook Islands and enjoy optimal weather conditions and great cultural events at the best price.| Polynesia Paradise
Discover the most beautiful beaches in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands: the perfect place for snorkeling, water sports and relaxation.| Polynesia Paradise