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Cook Islands aid row spotlights China’s Pacific outreach, New Zealand’s mounting unease
The funding cut leaves the Cook Islands facing a sudden financial shortfall, prompting warnings that Wellington's approach ...
New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties
New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the ...
Striking a delicate balance in the Cook Islands, the tourism dollar vs environmental sustainability
In the Cook Islands, a nation that has experienced record tourism numbers, the tension between profit and preservation has ...
Cook Islands Cabinet approves significant increase in tobacco tax
Cook Islands Cabinet has approved a significant increase in tobacco tax, aiming to reduce smoking rates and combat ...
2025 Pacific Mini Games: Cook Islands flag bearers journey
When team Cook Islands walks out during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, it will be led by two ...
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
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New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a ...
Explainer: Why has New Zealand paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal?
New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister ...
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New Zealand, the Cook Islands’ biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
WELLINGTON--New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials from ...
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Pacific News Minute: New Zealand freezes millions in funding meant for Cook Islands
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands. The government is taking that action because of ...
New Zealand Pauses Cook Islands Funding Over China Deal
New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands after the tiny South Pacific nation signed agreements with China without ...
I spent 48 hours in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, and found paradise
In less than six hours, you can fly direct from Sydney to the Cook Islands, a South Pacific holiday spot with all that you’d ...