Cook Islands will prepare for their 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off against South Africa by playing in the Pacific ...
The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...
The World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong ...
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed with China without consulting the public or New Zealand – an ally to which ...
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A “Sputnik Moment” in Deep Sea Mining
China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands risks leaving the United States behind in critical minerals essential for energy, defense, and tech.
This comes as churches on the island are pushing for a constitutional amendment to declare Cook Islands a Christian nation.
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.
New Zealand’s top spy has warned of the security risks posed by China’s growing influence in the Pacific and said his agency ...
“Mama Tupou” was a founding member of Polyfest and continues to be an integral part of the event as the co-ordinator for the ...
The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday that it had struck a five-year agreement with China to explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand. The Cook ...