For more than 40 years, Cook Islanders have sought their fortunes farming black pearls in the aquamarine waters of Manihiki, ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation has made with China, ...
The New Zealand political and media establishment continued to ratchet up tensions with the Cook Islands over the past week, as more details were released about the small Pacific country’s recent ...
Official documents have revealed growing tension between New Zealand and the Cook Islands over the registration of vessels linked to Russia. The records show that New Zealand raised concerns for ...
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 Minister ...
A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth? By Victoria Kim Reporting from Wellington, New Zealand Every ...
New Zealand suspended NZ$18.2 million in funding to Cook Islands Wellington concerned about Cook Islands' growing ties with China Funding will not resume until trust restored Freeze coincides with ...
New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense pact aimed at easing tensions over Cook Islands' ties with China, ...