New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was "aware" it was coming.

News of the agreements prompted protests in Avarua led by opposition lawmakers. New Zealand’s latest action was an “entirely avoidable consequence of Cook Islands’ strategic flirtations with China”, ...

News of the agreements prompted protests in the capital, Avarua, led by opposition lawmakers. On Thursday, Brown made a pointed reference to Luxon’s China visit, highlighting the New Zealand leader’s ...

News of the agreements prompted protests in Avarua led by opposition lawmakers. New Zealand’s latest action was an “entirely avoidable consequence of Cook Islands’ strategic flirtations with China,” ...

News of the agreements prompted protests in Avarua led by opposition lawmakers. New Zealand's latest action was an “entirely avoidable consequence of Cook Islands’ strategic flirtations with China,” ...

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in development funding to the Cook Islands after previously saying it was blindsided by the island nation’s deals with China earlier this year.

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials in Wellington said Thursday ...

The 2025 Rising Stars Championship finals in rugby and netball were held on Friday at Raemaru Park in Arorangi. In the Under-11 Rippa rugby boys’ competition, Avarua Red finished on top, followed by ...

News of the agreements prompted protests in the capital, Avarua, led by opposition lawmakers. On Thursday, Brown made a pointed reference to Luxon’s China visit, highlighting the New Zealand leader's ...

Ministry of Health has begun block spraying island hostels in Avarua and public gathering areas to prevent any form of dengue mosquito breeding sites.