The public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is ...

A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships ...

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

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

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

One of the most contentious aspects of the deal is deep-sea mining. Climate change remains the most existential threat to Pacific Island nations, yet the Cook Islands government is exploring seabed ...

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

The tiny Pacific nation’s partnership agreement with China was signed amid a furious diplomatic row with New Zealand, its ...

The public quarrel between New Zealand and Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing’s efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow ...

The Cook Islands has announced a controversial deal with China focusing on seabed mineral cooperation, stirring tensions with ...