New Zealand-Cook Islands deal reignites diplomatic spat as Winston Peters responds to China’s comments
A declaration has been formally signed in Rarotonga by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime…
Is Winston Peters on the verge of a Cook Islands breakthrough? – Azaria Howell
The importance of two-way discussions between New Zealand and the Cook Islands has been well-documented by Ministry of…
Several Air NZ flights to Pacific Islands turned around or cancelled due to aircraft issues
Passengers were told by the captain the issue could not be fixed in Rarotonga, so they needed to…
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
A Bermuda petrel, or Cahow, on Nonsuch Island – credit, Cahow Recovery Project Though an event neither singular…
Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands
A fisherman holding two Juan Fernandez spiny lobsters – CC 3.0. Serpantus (wikicommons) Just days before he left…
New Zealand woman dies on holiday in Cook Islands
Cook Islands Police said CPR was carried out by local tour staff. However, the woman could not be…
Hatchet buried over China deal? Not yet, say Cook Islands and New Zealand
“The two delegations discussed the fundamental challenges facing the New Zealand-Cook Islands relationship over the past 18 months…
Northland flyers face flight cancellations, fare increases amid rising fuel prices
Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon said he was notified on Monday of a 95c per litre fuel…
Serious Fraud Office considers findings of investigation into former MP Paul Eagle’s role as Chatham Islands chief executive
“The SFO has noted the published report and will consider the matters raised by the OAG [Office of…
US President Donald Trump’s pick for New Zealand Ambassador reveals priorities, interested in expanding defence partnership
“In advancing the President’s agenda, we have few better partners than New Zealand. The Government of New Zealand…
Errant boaties force changes to Bay of Islands dolphin sanctuary rules
DoC is now proposing to alter some of the rules in the sanctuary after a review by DoC…
Danish territory doesn’t want the help and the US appears to have no hospital ships available to send
“Please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media,” Nielsen said…