The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...

The agreement is being denounced as a threat to New Zealand and used to justify its ongoing integration into US-led plans for war against China.

The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty and his signing of a range of deals with China without consulting the public or New Zealand – an ally to which it is closely ...

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 ...

The public quarrel between New Zealand and Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing's efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow to ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by ...

The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership and an agreement covering exploration for seabed minerals ...

The Cook Islands recently unveiled the terms of its strategic partnership with China, covering areas like deep-sea mining and education, disaster relief, and cultural ties, though it does not ...

Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact By Christine Chen (Reuters) - Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought ...

Cook Islands will prepare for their 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off against South Africa by playing in the Pacific ...

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals after ...