Cook Islands’ new passport move, China deal leave New Zealand ‘blindsided’
Foreign Minister Winston Peters expresses concern over Pacific nation’s independent plans, including a proposed pact with Beijing.
"Blindsided": Cook Island-China came out of left field, Winston Peters says
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the deal between the Cook Islands and China came out of left field for not only New Zealand, but the people of the Coo ...
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New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overture
SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Friday (Feb 7) it had been "blindsided" by the Cook Islands' plans to sign a major agreement with ...
Robert Patman: Cook Islands to sign major deal with China
News reports Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is travelling to Beijing on Friday to sign a deal.  Foreign Minister ...
NZ, Cook Islanders left in dark over PM's possible China deal - Peters
Mark Brown is travelling to China soon where he is expected to potentially sign an agreement on closer cooperation with Beijing.
'Do Not See Eye To Eye': NZ And Cook Islands At Odds Over Diplomatic Issues
New Zealand and the Cook Islands are not seeing eye to eye on a number of issues, the Foreign Affairs Minister's office says.