New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...
Cook Islands MPs’ travel expenses exceed $350,000 in six months
Cook Islands MPs spent over $350,000 on overseas travel in the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, with a significantly ...
Churches push for Cook Islands to be declared a Christian nation after mosque discovery
Churches in the Cook Islands are pushing for the country to be declared a Christian nation following the discovery of a ...
Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed ...
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Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong ...
Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote over China pact
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
The Diplomat26d
Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
From left to right, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands Tukaka Ama, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Chinese ...
Continuing hysteria in NZ over Cook Islands’ deal with China
The agreement is being denounced as a threat to New Zealand and used to justify its ongoing integration into US-led plans for ...
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What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
WELLINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this week, have raised concerns in New Zealand ...
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Cook Islands PM defends additional $1.8 million Crown Law funding
The Cook Islands supplementary budget’s allocation for Crown Law addresses urgent staff retention and recruitment needs, ...
Cook Islands’ China deal a ‘nightmare scenario’ for Australia
New Zealand is facing its own ‘Solomon Islands moment’ over a shock deal between China and the Cook Islands that clears the way for Beijing to build critical infrastructure and a persistent presence ...
To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail: Chinese embassy on NZ security intel’s claims
Caption: Screenshot from the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand. In response to reporters' inquiries about comments made by the ...