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Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs ...
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. But plans to mine ...
Robust growth and strong fiscal outcomes will keep Cook Islands’ net debt at 15%-20% of GDP over the next three years, down from a peak of 37.6% in fiscal 2022. The country benefits from strong donor ...
A MFAT spokesperson says if Mark Brown wishes to run a foreign and defence policy without the need to consult, then he should ...
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown defended the nation's new strategic partnership with China, citing the need for ...
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...
A tourist off a flight from New Zealand yesterday has been remanded into prison on a charge of importing cannabis. Photo / ...
The Cook Islands, a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific Ocean, have been closely tied to New Zealand for decades.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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, ...
But the proposed pact has shaken decades-old ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, neighbours that are set to mark 60 years of a free association agreement in 2025.
The Cook Islands, population 15,000, has a large and lucrative exclusive economic zone, with Brown’s government exploring prospects for deep sea mining activity.