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13 Gorgeous South Pacific Island Destinations for Every Type of Traveler—and the Cruises That Sail There
The South Pacific is a rich collection of islands and archipelagos with a dizzying array of options for visitors. The easiest ...
Striking a delicate balance in the Cook Islands, the tourism dollar vs environmental sustainability
In the Cook Islands, a nation that has experienced record tourism numbers, the tension between profit and preservation has ...
China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal - MSN
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 ...
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
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New Zealand Pauses Cook Islands Funding Over China Deal
New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands after the tiny South Pacific nation signed agreements with China without ...
I spent 48 hours in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, and found paradise
In less than six hours, you can fly direct from Sydney to the Cook Islands, a South Pacific holiday spot with all that you’d ...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
There is obviously concern over China's foot in the door. The USA announced its Pacific Pledge policy, the UK its Pacific Uplift, Australia the Pacific Step Up, New Zealand the Pacific Resilience, and ...
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NZ halts Cook Islands aid over PRC row
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said yesterday, as the relationship ...
New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made ...
East Asia Forum2mon
Cook Islands–China deals make waves in the Pacific
China’s growing influence in the Cook Islands symbolises a potentially transformative moment in South Pacific geopolitics, requiring Australia and New Zealand to adapt to this new reality. China’s ...
New Zealand pauses Cook Islands funding over deepening China ties
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, the government said Thursday, as relations ...
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New Zealand Halts Cook Islands Funding Over China Row
The Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand, and Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens. New Zealand commits to defend the South Pacific nation if asked, and ...