Cook Islands Prime Minister survives no-confidence vote and criticises New Zealand

NZ HeraldRNZThe PressWednesday 26 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated

In this story Christopher Luxon, New Zealand Government, Mark Brown

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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has survived a 13-to-9 no-confidence vote in Parliament. Following the vote, Mr Brown wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and accused the New Zealand Government of spreading misinformation. A spokesperson for Mr Luxon confirmed the letter was received and will be responded to.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 26 Feb 2025, 2:32pm · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 6 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Cook Islands Crisis: Mark Brown writes to Christopher Luxon (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Cook Islands PM breaks silence in communications to Luxon (opens in new tab)

  3. The PressThe Press via The Post

    Cook Islands PM Mark Brown lashes out at NZ; Luxon rejects criticism (opens in new tab)