Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
The Cook Islands was within the New Zealand borders from 1901. In 1965, it became self governing but in free association with New Zealand. It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and ...
Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square miles (1.9 million square kilometres) ...
Explained: Unpacking the diplomatic strain between NZ and the Cook Islands
Concerns have been rising about a possible diplomatic row between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Minister Winston Peters publicly admonished the President of Kiribati ...
New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China
Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ Prime Minister travels to China this week to sign agreements ...
Govt accuses Cook Islands PM of flying to China without consulting NZ
The New Zealand Government says the Cook Islands has failed to properly consult it on proposed agreements Cook Islands Prime ...
A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
New Zealand Government concerned regarding Cook Islands-China agreements
The New Zealand Government says the Cook Islands has failed to properly consult it on proposed agreements Cook Islands Prime ...
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Cook Islands calling for Kiana in bid to inspire next gen
Cook Islands Moana captain Kiana Takairangi is hoping to inspire the next generation of players to represent their country ...
Cook Islands PM heads to China in the wake of a diplomatic spat with New Zealand
A diplomatic spat has erupted between New Zealand and the Cook Islands over plans by Rarotonga to sign a comprehensive ...
Cook Islands PM Brown offered state visit to China later this month
The state visit was initially announced in December 2024, during a visit by Dr Zhaoxu Ma, the Executive Vice Minister of ...
Cook Islands: Communities Activate To Ready Safety Shelters
RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 03 February 2025. Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook ...
Religious debate heats up in Cook Islands
The newly-formed Cook Islands Christian Movement intends to challenge the government on a crimes bill and also lobby to ...