The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...

Prime Minister Mark Brown says his decisions will be based on the "long-term interests" of the Cook Islands, which are remote, resource-rich and vulnerable to climate change. Not everyone agrees with ...

Mark Brown slammed suggestions that Cook Islands' comprehensive strategic partnership and other agreements will help China establish a military presence in the islands.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will retain his role after fighting off a no-confidence bid from the opposition.

The agreement is being denounced as a threat to New Zealand and used to justify its ongoing integration into US-led plans for ...

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 ...

SYDNEY--Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would release soon the full details of a comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed between China and his country, which has raised ...

WELLINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate resilience and economic cooperation so ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed the agreement on Friday during a visit to China, the first by the country’s leader in a decade, as the small Pacific nation seeks to diversify its ...

China seeks to increase "political trust" and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown as they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed it during a visit to Beijing this month. It also gives few details on the partnership such as promised funding from China. Mihai Sora, director of the ...