China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal. No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of ...

The South Pacific is a rich collection of islands and archipelagos with a dizzying array of options for visitors. The easiest ...

In the Cook Islands, a nation that has experienced record tourism numbers, the tension between profit and preservation has ...

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands. The government is taking that action because of ...

China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands' prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific, despite the trip stirring up a diplomatic spat between ...

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made ...

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 ...

This South Pacific archipelago comprises 15 islands, which is tiny compared with Hawaii’s 137, Fiji’s 330 or Indonesia’s 17,500. Driving is the best way to get around, even for a nervous ...

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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal on Friday, raising alarm that Beijing is extending its reach ...