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Cook Islands Wages War On 'Plague' Of Hungry Starfish

Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands.

International Business Times

The Pacific Island Nation That Wants To Mine The Ocean Floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

International Business Times

Caught in the contest between China and the west, the Cook Islands asks where its future lies

After the Pacific nation struck deals with Beijing, New Zealand abruptly cut off millions of dollars in critical aid and funding

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China could win from Cook Islands-New Zealand spat

New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands in an escalation over the Pacific island nation's ties to China.

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Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand says funding won’t resume until Pacific nation takes ‘concrete steps to repair relationship and restore trust’

The Independent UK

New Zealand, the Cook Islands' biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials in Wellington said Thursday

The Independent UK

‘Utu’ as foreign policy: how a Māori worldview can make sense of a shifting world order

There is a growing feeling in New Zealand that the regional geopolitical situation is becoming less stable and more conflicted. China has ramped up its Pacific engagement, most recently with the Cook Islands, and the United States under Donald Trump is abandoning the old multilateral world order.

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‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining

Exclusive: Moetai Brotherson fears environmental risks of controversial practice and says independence from France must not be ‘rushed’

The Guardian - AU

Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook Islands

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

LiveScience

Cook Islands Strikes Deal With China On Seabed Minerals

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches.

International Business Times

On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate

Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.

AAP

Hundreds march to Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose deal with China

Protests erupt over Cook Islands’ new strategic partnership with China, raising concerns about ties with New Zealand

The Independent UK

Cook Islands PM defends signing of wide-ranging deal with China

Mark Brown says Beijing deal that covers trade, investment, oceans, infrastructure and transport complements ties with New Zealand

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Backlash grows to Cook Islands PM's plan for China pact

Mark Brown is facing calls to apologise or quit as Cook Islands Prime Minister over his secretive plans to grow ties with China.

The Independent UK

Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands

Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands

The Independent UK

China says a visit by Cook Islands' prime minister isn't meant to antagonize others in South Pacific

China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands' prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific, despite the trip stirring up a diplomatic spat between the tiny nation and its chief benefactor, New Zealand

Al Jazeera

Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat

The strategic agreement comes as Beijing moves to deepen its ties in the Pacific region.

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week

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Cook Islander right in contention at Vic Open

Elmay Viking from the Cook Islands is only two shots off the pace at the Vic Open golf tournament.

AAP

Cook Islands set to sign economic pact with China

New Zealand has raised the alarm on a new pact to be signed by China and the Cook Islands, saying its Pacific partner failed to consult with them.

The Guardian - AU

Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods

Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs

Fortune

How the ultrawealthy use secret trusts and LLCs to hide their assets—even from their spouses

Secret trusts and LLCs are increasingly common ways wealthy people are shielding assets in divorce.

AAP

Iro wants to be trailblazer for Cook Islands in NRL

Kayal Iro looms as an option for New Zealand in the Pacific Championships, but the Cronulla centre will prioritise being a trailblazer for the Cook Islands.

AAP

Raiders recruit Troy Dargan dies in motorcycle crash

Canberra recruit Troy Dargan has passed away in a motorcycle accident while on holiday in the Cook Islands, his management have confirmed.

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