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Researchers find active volcanic hotspot in Cook Islands seabed
Cook Island News
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March 25, 2025
From left, Ngatupuna Kae of the National Environment Service, Dr. John Parianos - Knowledge Management Director (SBMA), Edward Herman - Partnerships & Cooperations Director (SBMA) and Keanu Harawira (NES Ranger). Moana Minerals/ 25032414...
Cook Islands PM defends pact with China, urges Pacific nation not to depend on ‘big brother’ New Zealand
Hong Kong Free Press
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February 18, 2025
The Cook Islands’ prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from “big brother” New Zealand. The Cook Islands’ Prime Minister Mark Brown. File Photo: The Office of the Prime...
Vaka Puaikura electrifies Te Maeva Nui with powerful tribute to leaders
Cook Island News
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July 31, 2025
Vaka Toa Puaikura thrilled the audience with their fantastic ura pa’u on Tuesday night at the Are Karioi Nui. MELINA ETCHES/25073049/25073057/25073059 Vaka Toa Puaikura electrified the stage on Tuesday night with a power-packed performance that...
Cook Islanders to protest for greater transparency
1News
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Just a day after returning from China, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will face protestors outside parliament this morning as local residents demand more transparency. New Zealand said it had not been properly consulted over the agreements...
Cook Islands beneficiary of Belt and Road cooperation
China Daily Global
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During his meeting with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown on Friday, Premier Li Qiang expressed China's willingness to strengthen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with the Polynesian island country, and advance mutually...
Cook Islands PM: China deal complements, not replaces, NZ relationship
1News
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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says his country's deal with China "complements, not replaces" the relationship with New Zealand after signing it on Friday. Brown said "The Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP)...
Cook Islands and China sign partnership agreement amid transparency and security concerns
Global Voices
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February 17, 2025
Left to right: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tukaka Ama, Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang, Minister of Natural Resources People's Republic of China Guan Zhiou. Photo...
Cook Islands sign China deal
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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February 17, 2025
AVARUA: The Cook Islands has signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement with China without disclosing the contents with New Zealand prior to ratification. Cook Islands Foreign Minister Tingika Elikana confirmed to RNZ on Saturday...
Cook Islands, China sign comprehensive strategic partnership deal raising concerns in New Zealand
The Hindu
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February 15, 2025
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. File | Photo Credit: AP The Cook Islands said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which...
Cook Islands and China ink agreements, details pending
Cook Island News
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February 14, 2025
Cook Islands signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents with China following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday in Harbin, China. CCTV/25021401 Cook Islands signed a number of bilateral...
Cook Islands, China in talks on deep-sea mining
Taipei Times
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February 14, 2025
Cook Islands officials yesterday said they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing country of 17,000 people — a former colony of close partner New...
Cook Islands says in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Cook Islands says in talks with China on deep-sea mining SYDNEY, Feb 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Cook Islands officials said Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters....
Cook Islands in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Japan Times
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February 14, 2025
Cook Islands officials said Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing country of 17,000 people — a former colony of close partner New Zealand —...
Cook Islands seeks China's expertise in seabed mining
RNZ
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February 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown and the Cook Islands delegation met with several institutes, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, First Institute of Oceanography and The National Deep Sea Centre, to discuss about seabed mining. Photo: Cook Islands...
Cook Islands signs China deal at centre of diplomatic row with NZ
1News
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The Cook Islands has signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement with China without disclosing the contents with New Zealand prior to ratification. Cook Islands Foreign Minister Tingika Elikana confirmed to RNZ on Saturday morning the...
Cook Islands signs China deal at centre of diplomatic row with New Zealand
RNZ
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February 14, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown in Harbin. Photo: AFP/LIU BIN The Cook Islands has signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement with China without disclosing the contents with New Zealand...
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Cook Islands signs deal with China amid concerns from New Zealand
Firstpost
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February 15, 2025
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese...
Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China
South China Morning Post
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February 15, 2025
The Cook Islands has signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed...
Cook Islands ‘deals’ with China - why NZ Government won’t comment
The New Zealand Herald
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February 14, 2025
The statement said the details of the agreements would likely be released by Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on his return from China. This week, Brown visited China and reportedly signed a Joint Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic...
Cook Islands’ century-long plan praised by UN as world-leading
Cook Island News
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February 14, 2025
United Nations Resident Coordinator Themba Kalua. 25021309 Cook Islands and its government have been commended for being one of the few nations in the world to craft a century-long strategic vision by the visiting United Nations Resident...