Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands - Beijing’s growing influence in the South ...

An ultrarunner from Worthing known as the “Hardest Geezer” is preparing for a new challenge to run 3,000km in New Zealand.

A remarkable tweet from Labour's former Foreign Affairs Minister backing the right of the Cook Islands to sign any agreement they want with China without even consulting New Zealand (which they are ...

China and the Cook Islands’ relationship “should not be disrupted or restrained by any third party”, says Chinese Foreign ...

Opposition leader Tina Browne, who is concerned with the latest statement from New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister about the ...

The Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand which provides budget support and commits ...

The Cook Islands is hugely reliant on New Zealand under a longstanding "free association" agreement that provides it with ...

New Zealand has repeatedly asked the Cook Islands to consult on the contents of agreements that Brown plans to sign with ...

Could New Zealand’s relationships with its Pacific neighbours be in jeopardy – and is China ready to take full advantage? Tensions have emerged in recent weeks between New Zealand and several Pacific ...

New Zealand said it was “blindsided” as Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown prepares to this week sign a “comprehensive ...

Concerns have been rising about a possible diplomatic row between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Minister Winston Peters publicly admonished the President of Kiribati ...