Cook Islands, China sign comprehensive strategic partnership deal raising concerns in New Zealand

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. File | Photo Credit: AP The Cook Islands said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which...

Cook Islands, China in talks on deep-sea mining

Cook Islands officials yesterday said they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing country of 17,000 people — a former colony of close partner New...

Cook Islands says in talks with China on deep-sea mining

Cook Islands says in talks with China on deep-sea mining SYDNEY, Feb 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Cook Islands officials said Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters....

Cook Islands and China sign partnership agreement amid transparency and security concerns

Left to right: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tukaka Ama, Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang, Minister of Natural Resources People's Republic of China Guan Zhiou. Photo...

Cook Islands beneficiary of Belt and Road cooperation

During his meeting with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown on Friday, Premier Li Qiang expressed China's willingness to strengthen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with the Polynesian island country, and advance mutually...

Cook Islands in talks with China on deep-sea mining

Cook Islands officials said Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing country of 17,000 people — a former colony of close partner New Zealand —...

Part II: The migratory mysteries of Cook Islands’ Green turtles

Turtle tourism has become a popular year-round activity in Rarotonga, with both government and civil society groups working to ensure it is safer for turtles and people. In a three-part series, Gerald McCormack of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage...

Cook Islands ‘deals’ with China - why NZ Government won’t comment

The statement said the details of the agreements would likely be released by Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on his return from China. This week, Brown visited China and reportedly signed a Joint Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic...

Cook Islands signs deal with China amid concerns from New Zealand

The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese...

Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China

The Cook Islands has signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed...

Cook Islands-China deal details to be revealed ‘in the coming days’ – Mark Brown

RAROTONGA (RNZ PACIFIC) — Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is aware of the strong interest in the outcomes of his visit to China. The New Zealand government said that the Cook Islands failed to properly consult it on proposed...

Cook Islands seeks China's expertise in seabed mining

Prime Minister Mark Brown and the Cook Islands delegation met with several institutes, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, First Institute of Oceanography and The National Deep Sea Centre, to discuss about seabed mining. Photo: Cook Islands...

Cook Islands, China to sign comprehensive strategic partnership on Friday

Prime Minister Mark Brown and his delegation visit the National Deep Sea Centre in China. OPM/25021209 The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the Cook Islands and China will be signed this Friday (Thursday, Cook Islands time)....

Cook Islands prime minister discusses marine, climate and economics in China visit

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Cook Islands’ Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate resilience and economic cooperation so far during a trip to China that has raised...

Experts weigh risks and opportunities of foreign influence on Cook Islands

Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands Elizabeth Wright-Koteka is one of the panellists. MFAI/22120248 As the Cook Islands commemorates 60 years of self-governance, debates about sovereignty and the country’s relationships with...

Rarotonga businesses gain AI edge at Cook Islands Tourism workshop

The Cook Islands Tourism “Future of Tourism Marketing” workshop brought together tourism orientated businesses. MELINA ETCHES/25032712 In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, Cook Islands Tourism is taking proactive steps...

Te Ipukarea Society: Filling knowledge gaps on rare seabirds in the Cook Islands

Recent seabird surveys confirm the breeding status of three petrels and shearwaters on Rarotonga including the IUCN Near Threatened Tahiti petrel. TIS/25040401 Petrels and shearwaters make up a unique group of seabirds. Their beaks have a...

Otago's Cook Islands community creates ‘home away from home’ for overseas students

The Cook Islands community in Otago is dedicated to making overseas students feel welcome and at home. On Sunday, Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin organised a warm and heartfelt church service for young Cook Islanders and other Pacific students who...

Cook Islands crisis: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?

The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance — one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As the country sways between partners China and Aotearoa New Zealand, the Cook Islands News asks: “Do...

Cook Islands says it’s in talks with China on deep-sea mining

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