The Diplomat

The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve

Let the islands’ people decide whether deepening ties with China reflect their collective aspirations – and whether the constitutional relationship with New Zealand still serves their future. From ...
Newsweek

Shock As Woman Reveals Beach Worthy Of Throwing Passport ‘Off The Boat’

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Cook Islands government issues urgent plea against fuel panic buying

The Cook Islands government is making an appeal to the public not to panic buy and only purchase the amount of fuel needed.

Cook Islands Prime Minister eyes critical minerals & mining as economy charts path beyond tourism

Cook Islands Prime Minister speaks to CNBC’s Lisa Kim on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank's 59th Annual Meeting in ...
AOL

An isolated island nation is a tax haven for the ultrarich to hide their money

Situated in the South Pacific, about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, is a tiny island nation that is home to around 15,000 people—and untold billions in assets from the world's ultrawealthy.
Associated Press

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cook Islands Prime Minister, and outgoing Chair of ...
BBC

Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no

A separate passport and citizenship is only available to fully independent countries, Wellington says New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands to introduce a separate passport for its ...

Cook Islands fuel concerns as major supplier exits bulk import market

TOA Petroleum director says the company is "not prepared to continue with the business as an importer for others" amid ...
Yahoo

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals, after ...
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN

Russian strike damages Cook Islands-flagged ship in Odesa

A civilian ship flying the flag of the Cook Islands was damaged as a result of the strike, while the crew was unharmed, the ...
Los Angeles Times

New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation has made with China, ...
THE WEEK

Why the Cook Islands wants to change its name

The Cook Islands is set to cut its colonial ties by changing the island nation’s name to one that reflects its Polynesian culture. Republic of North Macedonia born amid mass protests Philippines ...