New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands in an escalation over the Pacific island nation's ties to China.

Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’

Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’

New Zealand is penalising the Cook Islands over its growing ties with China by suspending close to $A17 million in budget funding.

New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was...

There's belief the New Zealand-Cook Islands 'special relationship' will hold, despite an unfavourable poll. The Government paused aid...

There's belief the New Zealand-Cook Islands 'special relationship' will hold, despite an unfavourable poll. The Government paused aid...

The Cook Islands prime minister has suggested a double standard, after the New Zealand government cut its development assistance to the tune of nearly...

The Cook Islands prime minister has suggested a double standard, after the New Zealand government cut its development assistance to the tune of nearly...

A Massey University security and defence observer says the New Zealand government's tactic of trying to punish partners over their decision-making is...