James Cook’s first voyage of exploration which saw him become the first European to lay eyes on Australia took nearly three ...

A statue of James Cook, the captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, has been sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before the country’s national day.

Joshua Reynolds’s famed Portrait of Mai (around 1776)—which was jointly acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in ...

Could New Zealand’s relationships with its Pacific neighbours be in jeopardy – and is China ready to take full advantage? Tensions have emerged in recent weeks between New Zealand and several Pacific ...

Cook Islands Moana captain Kiana Takairangi is hoping to inspire the next generation of players to represent their country ...

THERE ARE FEW things I enjoy more than digging potatoes in the snow. I know, I should have dug them sooner but it’s just another example of my fishing problem that left many fall chores undone. And ...

Prized recruit Rob Leota is leaning on "nieces, nephews, uncles" to help combat homesickness as he transitions from Melbourne ...

The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.

The loss of the steamship Pacific on November 4, 1875, left the community of Victoria, British Columbia, in shock. Laden with at least 250 passengers and crew, along with 600 tons of cargo and gold ...

Darry played a leading role in the Blues' breakthrough Super Rugby Pacific championship win last season, enough to earn an ...

From a new pool to a fresh, modern look with the best views at Disney World, here's what you can expect at the new Island ...