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 ...
New Zealand Hints at Letting More Foreign Investors Buy Homes
New Zealand needs to create an economy and rules that are attractive to wealthy overseas investors, which could include ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Deep freeze: Trump leaves US diplomats with little to offer Pacific
Since taking office, he has made little mention of the Pacific Islands region. In a call with New Zealand Foreign Minister ...
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 ...
"Blindsided": Cook Island-China 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 Zealand, but the people of the Coo ...
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, ...
Robert Patman: Cook Islands to sign major deal with China
News reports Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is travelling to Beijing on Friday to sign a deal.  Foreign Minister ...
'Do Not See Eye To Eye': NZ And Cook Islands At Odds Over Diplomatic Issues
New Zealand and the Cook Islands are not seeing eye to eye on a number of issues, the Foreign Affairs Minister's office says.
PM Must Condemn Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan
“The Prime Minister must be crystal clear in condemning crimes against humanity and the US President’s stated plans to ...
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 ...