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Cook Islands – trouble in Paradise as Wellington pulls the plug
In December 2024, Prime Minister Mark Brown proposed issuing a unique Cook Islands passport—a move Wellington warned could ...
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi
The prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ...
New Zealand pauses Cook Island aid over China deals
New Zealand has said it will pause funding to the Cook Islands until it can take a closer look at these deals.New Zealand's ...
New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on his first official visit to China, said the Cook Islands had not been transparent ...
Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals
New Zealand has frozen millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, citing concerns over the "breadth and content" of ...
New Zealand suspends Cook Islands funding over China ties
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday, as the relationship ...
New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties
New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the ...