China, Cook Islands and New Zealand

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand,
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands - Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands
Cook Islands PM defends pact with China, urges Pacific nation not to depend on ‘big brother’ New Zealand
The Cook Islands' PM Mark Brown defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from "big brother" New Zealand.
After China deal, Cook Islands looks beyond ‘big brother’ New Zealand, US
The islands’ PM said Pacific nations were looking for other countries to ‘fill the gap’ in the wake of Trump’s return as US president.
Cook Islands Prime Minister to face no confidence vote amid protests over pact with China
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in the Pacific nation of Cook Islands, urging the government to protect its ties with New Zealand.
Cook Islands PM pledges to release details of China deal
SYDNEY: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would release soon the full details of a comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed between China and his country, which has raised concerns
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon auctions off ‘fashion crime’ T-shirt after getting roasted online
A T-shirt worn once by Christopher Luxon and criticised by popular Canadian fashion writer Derek Guy is now up for auction on ...
Winston Peters reveals why NZ should pull out of the Paris Climate Accord
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is the latest to suggest New Zealand should back out of the Paris Climate Accord.
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Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with ...
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The Right Honorable Dame Jacinda Arden, former New Zealand prime minister, to speak at St. Kate’s
The Right Honorable Dame Jacinda Arden, former prime minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, will speak at The ...
Winston Peters latest to urge NZ to pull out of Paris Agreement
The Deputy Prime Minister has added his voice to questions on New Zealand's place in the Paris Climate Accord. ACT leader David Seymour earlier this month ...
Listen live: Prime Minister talks tourism growth with Mike Hosking after $30m investment
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking from 7.35am this morning following two major ...
Trump’s climate retreat impacts New Zealand
New Zealand may already be giving the world a glimpse of what global climate policy will look like in the Trump era.