Members of parliament voted 13-9 to defeat the motion introduced by the Cook Islands United Party. Two members abstained from ...

The Cook Islands Prime Minister has written to Christopher Luxon after weeks of communication silence with the New Zealand ...

The foreign minister will be raising the matters of the warships and the controversial Cook Islands deals in three high-level ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters needs to restate New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his ...

In a geopolitical manoeuvre that should alarm every nation invested in Pacific stability, the Cook Islands has fallen prey to Beijing’s predatory diplomacy. The recently signed ...

Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations ...

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands ...

The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...

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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown completed a week-long state visit to China on February 14, signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to boost relations with Beijing. Cook Islands ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with Cook Islands. "During 2025, as we celebrate ...