Analysis: Complex constitutional and geopolitical issues have come to the fore in a diplomatic disagreement between New Zealand and the Cook Islands ...

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

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 leader of the Cook Islands is this week making his country's first ever state visit to China in order to sign a deal, ...

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 ...

New Zealand has accused the Cook Islands government of a lack of transparency over its plans to strike a partnership deal ...