The Cook Islands' recent deals with China represents a shift from soft- to hard-edged diplomacy in the Pacific.

After months of trying, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters was all set to meet President Taneti Maamau in Kiribati in January. The arrangements were upended at the ...

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Take a read of Sam Drury's report, as New Zealand hammered the hosts Pakistan by 60 runs. We'll be back tomorrow for the match between India and Bangladesh - that's another 09:00 GMT start.

In a very tight group, New Zealand have put a bit of distance with a comfortable victory here to start their Champions Trophy campaign. Only two teams can progress into the semi-final and already ...

The relationship between New Zealand and Cook Islands needs a reset, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says, given the fallout from the Pacific nation's secret pact with China.

Photo / Mark Mitchell Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a “reset” of New Zealand’s relationship ... to Kiribati after the President Taneti Maamau, who is also the Foreign ...