China is willing to deepen mutual political trust with the Cook Islands, China's Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with ...
New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime minister travelling to China this week to sign ...
The Cook Islands was within the New Zealand borders from 1901. In 1965, it became self governing but in free association with New Zealand. It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and ...
It does not qualify for United Nations membership. In 2023, the United States recognised the Cook Islands as a sovereign and independent state. The economy is centred around tourism but there is ...
The Foreign Affairs Minister’s office is aware of media reporting suggesting the Cook Islands has backed down from its ...
It also outlines that New Zealand will continue to assist with the defence of the Cook Islands if requested and that the two countries will consult regularly on defence and security agreements. It ...
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
Explainer: New Zealand and the Cook Islands are in the middle of a diplomatic row. A series of events has frustrated New Zealand, with the latest being the island nation's prime minister going to ...
China acknowledged a visit by the Cook Islands leader for the first time on Thursday, amid exasperation in New Zealand that ...