How passports and a deal with China have put New Zealand at odds with its former colony Cook Islands
Wellington is at odds with the Cook Islands over a looming new agreement with China and the former Pacific colony's plan to have its own passport.
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Cook Islands rejects New Zealand’s oversight of China deal
There is no need for New Zealand to sit in the room with us,' Premier Brown says, referring to China ties, upcoming deal with ...
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New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overture
SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Friday (Feb 7) it had been "blindsided" by the Cook Islands' plans to sign a major agreement with ...
Cook Islands’ new passport move, China deal leave New Zealand ‘blindsided’
Foreign Minister Winston Peters expresses concern over Pacific nation’s independent plans, including a proposed pact with ...
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Kerre Woodham: With any perks come responsibilities
The Cook Islands are expected to sign a deal with China, a move that has blindsided New Zealand. Kerre Woodham has some thoughts.
Cook Islands PM heads to China in the wake of a diplomatic spat with New Zealand
A diplomatic spat has erupted between New Zealand and the Cook Islands over plans by Rarotonga to sign a comprehensive ...
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown criticises New Zealand oversight on China deal
The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which ...
"Blindsided": Cook Island-China deal came out of left field, Winston Peters says
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the deal between the Cook Islands and China came out of left field for not only New ...
Mark Brown on China deal: 'No need for New Zealand to sit in the room with us'
The Cook Islands prime minister says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with Beijing which is ...
NZ, Cook Islanders left in dark over PM's possible China deal - Peters
The Cook Islands has backed down from its controversial passport proposal after New Zealand warned it was "willing to punish Cook Islanders", its prime minister, Mark Brown, says. Cook Islands ...
Cook Islands reportedly dropping separate passport idea, Winston Peters ‘blindsided’ by China move
The Foreign Affairs Minister’s office is aware of media reporting suggesting the Cook Islands has backed down from its ...
Cook Islands ditches passport plan after New Zealand ‘ultimatum’
Exclusive: Cook Islands has dropped the controversial passport proposal, Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed on Wednesday, ...