The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are ... down the eastern coast of Australia in what experts say is an escalation and unexpected show of power. "It's a pretty efficient ...

Cook Islands’ shift towards China however has stirred political tensions in the country. Recently, protests broke out in Rarotonga - the largest Cook Island that also hosts the capital and the parliam ...

The Cook Islands, a nation in the Pacific Ocean, hosted this year’s ecumenical World Day of Prayer on March 7, bringing together hundreds of people from the country’s six Christian churches.

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New ...

Explainer-What Is the Cook Islands Deal With China and What Has Worried NZ? By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive ...

New Zealand’s top spy has warned of the security risks posed by China’s growing influence in the Pacific and said his agency ...

In return, Cook Islands must consult New Zealand on any matters that could affect Wellington. Brown’s refusal to show New Zealand officials the text of the China deal ahead of his trip prompted ...