Wellington, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - N.Zealand, Cook Islands agree defence pact, ending China tension

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2026-04-01

New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a new defence and security declaration on Thursday, ending a breakdown between the Pacific nations sparked by a partnership the Cooks signed with China. New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters signed the pact in Rarotonga and said it was about "setting a course together for the future", while Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said the agreement was about "moving forward". Major partner New Zealan......

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