The country’s Seabed Minerals Authority estimates there are 6.7 billion tonnes of mineral-rich nodules on its sea floor, ...

The Cook Islands' new partnership agreement with China is causing concern in New Zealand. This Pacific nation, which maintains a free association with New Zealand, seeks more autonomy, potentially ...

Hundreds march to Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose deal with China - Protests erupt over Cook Islands’ new strategic ...

There's controversy over Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer taking part in an anti-government protest in the Cook Islands.

The public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is ...

Cook Islands discloses its China deal, stirring diplomatic tensions with New Zealand over seabed mineral cooperation and ...

The Cook Islands has announced a controversial deal with China focusing on seabed mineral cooperation, stirring tensions with ...

A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships ...

Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.

A prominent Cook Islands broadcaster says the recently signed comprehensive strategic partnership with China has divided ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would release soon the full details of a comprehensive strategic partnership ...

"The public deserves to know if there are any debt obligations, resource access clauses, or strategic commitments involved." ...