Tag: "Cook Islands"
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
World 17:15 23/07/2025A 1,000-metric-ton ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
World 14:33 19/06/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday, as the relationship between the two constitutionally-linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group's deepening ties with China.
