Cook Islands reportedly dropping separate passport idea, Winston Peters ‘blindsided’ by China move

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor The Foreign Affairs Minister’s office is aware of media reporting suggesting the Cook Islands has backed down from its controversial proposal to introduce its own passport, an initiative that threatened to shake the island state’s relationship with New Zealand. It comes as Peters also expressed shock on Friday morning that…

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New Zealand’s Diplomatic Tensions with Kiribati: Aid Withdrawal Sparks Controversy

NZ FM Winston Peters Tusi Tala NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has responded to remarks by Kiribati’s education minister, who claimed that President Taneti Maamau had a prior commitment that led to him missing a meeting with New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister. Peters announced that the New Zealand government is reassessing its development aid program,…

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‘They’re struggling’: The 3300 Ni-Vanuatu in New Zealand

BY Martin Haffner Associate Editor] Wellington, New Zealand — As New Zealand continues to welcome migrants from various corners of the globe, a unique community of approximately 3,300 Ni-Vanuatu individuals is grappling with challenges that threaten their integration and well-being in their new home. Predominantly arriving through seasonal work programs and immigration pathways, these individuals…

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