"The Cook Islands is small, and when you sign deals with economic giants like China, you have to question the long-term consequences." ...

While the largest number of adults with overweight and obesity are still expected in China (627 million), India (450 million ...

Today China sent its navy into the waters between Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia and commenced military drills. Commercial airliners were redirected mid-flight to avoid the live ammunition being ...

The Cook Islands' recent deals with China represents a shift from soft- to hard-edged diplomacy in the Pacific.

The appearance of three Chinese warships so close to our borders has surprised and confused Australian and New Zealand officials. The ships issued a live-fire warning off Australia’s east coast – ...

In other meetings, Sir Kier Starmer has met with Donald Trump. Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper talks to Ryan ...

New Zealand is facing its own ‘Solomon Islands moment’ over a shock deal between China and the Cook Islands that clears the ...

According to International Relations Study Association(IRSA), on the afternoon of February 14, 2025, during the closing of ...

The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed ...

Prime Minister Mark Brown says "in due course, we may be informed more about these naval exercises that these countries ...

AVARUA: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has defeated a no-confidence vote sparked by a controversial agreement he ...

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