New Zealand government alarmed by Cook Islands deal with China
The Cook Islands’ pact with China has been furiously denounced by New Zealand as breaching the neo-colonial constitutional ...
Demand for tickets to Auckland’s Lantern Festival surges
Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say.
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands - Beijing’s growing influence in the South ...
NZ-Pacific tensions rise as China strengthens regional ties – The Front Page
Could New Zealand’s relationships with its Pacific neighbours be in jeopardy – and is China ready to take full advantage? Tensions have emerged in recent weeks between New Zealand and several Pacific ...
‘Strategic failure’: Secret China deal raises new fears in the Pacific
The tiny nation of Cook Islands has delivered a significant blow to Australia’s efforts to counter China’s push into the ...
What does the Cook Islands-China deal mean for New Zealand?
The Cook Islands and China are expected to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, but what does this mean for New ...
Hopes the Cook Islands-China deal won't draw Trump's attention
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership with China in the coming ...
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NZ should help stop Pacific countries becoming political footballs
Our connections to the Pacific and traditionally independent approach to international politics puts us in a prime position to play an important leadership role ...
Mainland mourns passing of Koo Chen-fu's widow
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday expressed profound sorrow on the passing of Koo Yen Cho-yun, wife of Koo Chen-fu, the late former ...
The events around the country for Waitangi Day
Rotorua's official Waitangi Day event, "Mō te aroha o te iwi - For the Love of the People," is hosted by Te Paratehoata Marae ...