The New Zealand government says the Cook Islands has failed to properly consult it on proposed agreements its Prime Minister Mark Brown will be signing in China this week - and Brown has now left for China.| RNZ
The Cook Islands prime minister says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with Beijing which is expected to be signed next week.| RNZ
"The strong bonds between Kiribati and New Zealand will enable a resolution to this unfortunate standoff," the Kiribati President's Office said on Monday.| RNZ