Cook Islands, New Zealand

Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand
The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country. The parliament voted 13-to-9 against the motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Mark Brown's government,
Cook Islands PM overcomes no-confidence vote
The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilizing his Pacific country. The parliament voted 13-to-9 against the motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Mark Brown's government,
New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands government after its Pacific neighbour signed agreements with China without consultation.
Cook Islands signs strategic agreement with China
The tiny Pacific nation’s partnership agreement with China was signed amid a furious diplomatic row with New Zealand, its former colonial ruler.
Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact
Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs (Reuters) - Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence motion, attacks NZ
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will retain his role after fighting off a no-confidence bid from the opposition.
Winston Peters needs to address Cook Islands-China deal during meeting - Helen Clark
The Foreign Minister needs to restate the relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his Chinese counterpart, ...
Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands - but how?
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a “reset” of New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands. In a speech to ...
Winston Peters is "well past fed up" with Cook Islands situation - Jason Walls
Tensions have continued to escalate between the New Zealand and Cook Islands Governments as the Cooks inked in a new ...
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'Reset' Needed With Cook Islands, Winston Peters Says
Peters says Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with Cook Islands. "During 2025, as we celebrate 60 years of free association, we are going to need to ...
Chinese navy live-fire drills saga marks failure in China-NZ relationship - Peters
Live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman sea dominated talks between Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his counterpart in ...
'Trust, but verify': Winston Peters calls for the release of all details of the Cook Islands-China deal
New Zealand claims Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is not sharing all the documents on his recent agreement signed ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact ...
Cook Islands PM accuses NZ media, experts of thinking ‘we are too dumb’
Mark Brown slammed suggestions that Cook Islands' comprehensive strategic partnership and other agreements will help China ...