SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Friday (Feb 7) it had been "blindsided" by the Cook Islands' plans to sign a major agreement with ...

There is no need for New Zealand to sit in the room with us,' Premier Brown says, referring to China ties, upcoming deal with ...

The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which ...

Wellington is at odds with the Cook Islands over a looming new agreement with China and the former Pacific colony's plan to have its own passport.

A diplomatic spat has erupted between New Zealand and the Cook Islands over plans by Rarotonga to sign a comprehensive ...

The Australian and New Zealand dollars clung to gains on Wednesday ahead of the resumption of trade in Chinese markets, where ...

The Foreign Affairs Minister’s office is aware of media reporting suggesting the Cook Islands has backed down from its ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the deal between the Cook Islands and China came out of left field for not only New ...

The Cook Islands and China are expected to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, but what does this mean for New ...

The Chinese embassy in Apia made an initial donation amid Manawanui compensation talks, and a spokesperson for Safata ...

New Zealand’s government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation’s leader snubbed a planned meeting ...

The Philippines and New Zealand are working to finalize a visiting forces agreement this year, officials confirmed Tuesday, ...