New Zealand calls for transparency over Cook Islands-China deal

Tuesday 18 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Wed 19 Feb 2025, 8:00am

In this story Winston Peters, New Zealand Government, Mark Brown, Cook Islands Government

The Cook Islands has released an action plan for a five-year strategic partnership with China. New Zealand is calling for more transparency and the release of all new agreements, following protests in Rarotonga regarding the deal.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 18 Feb 2025, 1:32pm

   Te Pāti Māori co-leader joins protest against ‘aggressive’ Cook Islands PM (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

   • Winston Peters: New Zealand calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 5:13pm
   • The Cook Islands/China strategic partnership is a huge diplomatic failure - Richard Prebble (opens in new tab) Wed 19 Feb 2025, 8:00am
2. RNZTue 18 Feb 2025, 4:23pm

   Cook Islands government releases details of deal with China (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 18 Feb 2025, 4:53pm

   New Zealand wants Cook Islands to release all China agreements (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 18 Feb 2025, 7:00pm

   What is the stoush between New Zealand and the Cook Islands all about? (opens in new tab)

5. NewsroomWed 19 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   NZ concerns remain as Cook Islands-China plan released (opens in new tab)