Cook Islands

Prime Minister Mark Brown has survived a motion in parliament aimed at ousting his government.

Mark Brown is facing a motion of no confidence in parliament today after his controversial moves to have Cook Islands passport and sign deals with China.

Mark Brown slammed suggestions that Cook Islands' comprehensive strategic partnership and other agreements will help China establish a military presence in the islands.

A small group of women protesters, who supported last week's rally against the government and its decision-making on key national issues, were out again with their placards.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters will seek answers on the issues of Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea and a controversial agreement with the Cook Islands during high-level meetings in Beijing this…

Foreign Minister Winston Peters needs to restate New Zealand's relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his Chinese counterpart, former prime minister Helen Clark says.

Cook Islands and China have agreed to cooperate on blue economy investments, including new port wharves and deep sea minerals development.

The comprehensive agreement has been criticised for being vague and lacking details regarding the priority areas in which the two countries will partner.

Cooperation on seabed mining, the establishment of diplomatic missions and preferential treatment in regional and multi-lateral forums were some of the standouts in the agreement.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined more than 400 people in Rarotonga on Tuesday morning to protest against Prime Minister Mark Brown's government.

More than 400 people took to the streets a day after the prime minister returned from China, where he signed a strategic partnership deal.

Mark Brown is hoping to have "an opportunity to talk" with the New Zealand government to "heal some of the rift"