Even before that, however, the Cook Islands had already shown signs of wanting to pull away. Late last year, it abandoned a proposal to introduce its own passport following a public outcry.

The funding cut leaves the Cook Islands facing a sudden financial shortfall, prompting warnings that Wellington's approach ...

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over wide-ranging deals that its smaller Pacific neighbour had made with China. Wellington, the Cook Islands' biggest funder, ...

In less than six hours, you can fly direct from Sydney to the Cook Islands, a South Pacific holiday spot with all that you’d ...

New Zealand has what is known as a "free association" relationship with the Cook Islands, and helps the latter with defence and foreign affairs. In the last three years, Wellington provided NZ ...

The leaders of China and New Zealand discussed on Friday the role of trade in boosting ties, while New Zealand also pressed its interests for peace and security in the Pacific, government statements ...

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French citizens are returning to set up businesses and foundations that preserve and promote their unique culture ...

As Cook Islands Māori, we have well-earned our citizenship and a voice around the parameters of our relationship with this fourth pillar of our country. And as we celebrate Matariki — the Māori New ...