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Hundreds protest as Cook Islands PM faces no confidence vote
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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February 18, 2025
Hundreds of Cook Islanders gathered outside the parliament in Avarua to protest the government's new strategic partnership with China and plans for a Cook Islands passport. Prime Minister Mark Brown has been forced to defend the deal, which the...
Oh look, the Daily Blog I told you so express on time over Cook Islands and MFAT screwing up
The Daily Blog
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February 18, 2025
Cough. Cough. Comrades. I fear The Daily Blog I told you so express is on time again, and redneck Trolls all know how much you hate to hear me say that, but I argued back in April 2024 that this new Government had fucked up with the Cook Islands...
Deal promises strong future for Cook Islands - PM
Pacific Media Network
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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says a comprehensive strategic deal with China will catalyse growth for his government, the country’s private sector, and the Cook Islands' citizens. Brown and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang formalised the...
Te Pāti Māori co-leader joins protest against 'aggressive' Cook Islands PM
RNZ
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February 17, 2025
e Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (right) sits next to the leader of Cook Islands opposition Tina Browne at the front of Parliament during the protest. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie...
Protesters gather outside Cook Island parliament
1News
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Hundreds of people have gathered outside parliament in Avarua to protest recent moves by Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. In December last year, 1News revealed the Cook Islands was pushing for its own passport - a plan that has since been...
Iro, Fua appointed to key Cook Islands Investment Corporation boards
Cook Island News
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February 17, 2025
Elizabeth Iro has been appointed to Te Aponga Uira (TAU) Board, effective 1 January 2025. WHO/25021612 Former health secretary Elizabeth Iro has been appointed to Te Aponga Uira (TAU) Board, effective 1 January 2025, announced the Cook Islands...
Absentee landownership: Crossroads for Cook Islands
Cook Island News
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February 17, 2025
The Cook Islands, celebrated for its vibrant traditions and pristine landscapes, is facing a challenging issue tied to its most treasured resource—land. While land has long been regarded as a symbol of identity, heritage, and family in local...
Why Cook Islands' deal with China for closer relations matters in the geopolitics of the Pacific
Firstpost
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February 16, 2025
The Cook Islands has signed an agreement to expand relations with China. Prime Minister Mark Brown said he signed an “action plan for the comprehensive strategic partnership” with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a five-day state visit to China,...
Coach: Drive, energy not therefor U16 women footballers
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea women’s team returned on Monday from their unsuccessful Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-16 qualifying campaign in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. PNG bowed out of the qualifying race last week after they drew 1-1 with Cook...
‘Serious questions’: Cook Islands opposition challenges China partnership
Pacific Media Network
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The Cook Islands government has defended its new partnership agreement with China, but the opposition is demanding transparency and accountability over the deal. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has emphasised its alignment with national...
Wasn’t MFAT and this new Government responsible for Cook Islands Treason?
The Daily Blog
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February 20, 2025
I hate to say I told you so. B-u-t. I was the ONLY blogger and I think I was the only one who was yelling about all of this in 2024 but no one seemed to understand the danger. This was me, April 16th, 2024… I told you Winston had failed his first...
Winston Peters: New Zealand calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released
The New Zealand Herald
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February 18, 2025
The deal established growing connections in several industries. It detailed how “trade and investment missions” would be encouraged in the “immediate term” as well as larger co-operation in tourism. The two countries promised to “finalise...
‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark
Asia Pacific Report
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February 16, 2025
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains that Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, should have consulted Wellington before signing a “partnership” deal with China. “[Cook...
Cook Islands eases import ban on NZ poultry following bird flu outbreak
Cook Island News
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December 31, 2024
Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture took the precaution of suspending imports of live day-old chicks, eggs and chicken-related products from New Zealand when an Otago free-range farm became infected with bird flu in early December. MPI/24123008...
'Clandestine' Cook Islands-China deal 'damaged' NZ relationship - Helen Clark
RNZ
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February 15, 2025
Helen Clark and Mark Brown. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis / RNZ / AFP / Nate McKinnon Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains that Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, should have consulted Wellington before signing a...
Environmental risk weighs heavily on the possible rewards of deep sea mining
Atlantic Council
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May 9, 2025
Many industry stakeholders and policymakers view deep sea mining (DSM) as a panacea for securing sufficient supplies of critical minerals, which are needed for clean energy and defense technologies. In March, the White House issued an executive...
China deal ‘complements, not replaces’ NZ relationship, says Cook Islands PM
Asia Pacific Report
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February 15, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the deal with China “complements, not replaces” the relationship with New Zealand after signing it yesterday. Brown said “The Action Plan for Comprehensive...
"Deal with China complements, not replaces, NZ relationship," Cook Islands PM
RNZ
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February 15, 2025
From left: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Cook Islands Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tukaka Ama meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang and China's Minister of Natural Resources Guan Zhi'ou in Beijing. Photo: Cook...
China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
Voice of America
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February 15, 2025
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — China and the Cook Islands on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, but the lack of transparency around the details has alarmed New Zealand, the South Pacific state’s closest democratic ally. While details...
China seeks deeper trust with Cook Islands, Premier Li tells Prime Minister Mark Brown
South China Morning Post
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February 15, 2025
China seeks to increase “political trust” and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown as they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation agreements were signed during the meeting in the...