Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strategic partnership with Beijing
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defence and s…
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The Breakdown | Fiji and the beautiful south reveal rugby’s soul but northern money talks loudest ⊕⊕
Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant
They’re present in every top-flight club in Europe. They pack down for teams in France an…
5 months ago
In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals
Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dot…
8 months ago
Caught in the contest between China and the west, the Cook Islands asks where its future lies ○
After the Pacific nation struck deals with Beijing, New Zealand abruptly cut off millions of dollars in critical aid and funding
On a remote stretch of land in the Cook Islands lies a second world war…
9 months ago
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China deals ○
Wellington says the Cook Islands must take concrete steps to "repair" their relationship.
New Zealand halts millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over deals struck with China ○
Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’
New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to th…
13 months ago
On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring
Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament thi…
Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risking relationship with New Zealand
A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook …
Cook Islands PM defends signing of wide-ranging deal with China ○
Mark Brown says Beijing deal that covers trade, investment, oceans, infrastructure and transport complements ties with New Zealand
The Cook Islands says it has signed a deal to expand relations with C…
New Zealand and the Cook Islands fall out over China ○
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a story from The Economist ✅ › Asia
That is New Zealand’s second diplomatic dispute in the Pacific this year