Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.

Among new initiatives in the Cook Islands’ newly released supplementary budget is a $3m allocation “to assist with the procurement of a shipping vessel from China to improve inter-island shipping ...

McDonald was most recently high commissioner to Fiji. He has also previously served as high commissioner to New Zealand, with accreditation to the Cook Islands and Niue. Peter Roberts will be the high ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition ...

The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ...

The prime minister of the Cook Islands could be facing a no-confidence vote this week. It's part of the continuing political ...

WELLINGTON: The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation’s seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal ...

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal -- signed during ...

The Cook Islands signed a five-year agreement with China for seabed mineral exploration and research. Prime Minister Mark Brown was accused of not consulting New Zealand on the deal with China.

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal -- which is ...