NZ and US to build major port in Cook Islands

Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 1 Sep, 4:40pm

In this story Winston Peters, Mark Brown

New Zealand and the United States will fund a deep sea port upgrade at a former military base in the Cook Islands. The project, valued at over NZ$101 million, was announced by leaders from all three nations. The move follows a previous arrangement between the Cook Islands and China.

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   NZ and US check China with $101m Cook Islands port deal (opens in new tab)

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