More than half of adults and a third of children and adolescents predicted to have overweight or obesity by 2050
Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world's adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and ...
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Guest Post: China’s shenanigans are the best argument for Aotearoa New Zealand remaining a monarchy
Today China sent its navy into the waters between Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia and commenced military drills. Commercial airliners were redirected mid-flight to avoid the live ammunition being ...
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Pacific transactionalism: Art of the diplomatic deal
The Cook Islands' recent deals with China represents a shift from soft- to hard-edged diplomacy in the Pacific.
Cook Islands’ China deal a ‘nightmare scenario’ for Australia
New Zealand is facing its own ‘Solomon Islands moment’ over a shock deal between China and the Cook Islands that clears the ...
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IRSA: China and the Cook Islands: Building the 'Belt and Road' Through Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Win-Win Cooperation
According to International Relations Study Association(IRSA), on the afternoon of February 14, 2025, during the closing of ...
Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed ...
Cook Islands government to seek update on China’s naval exercises
Prime Minister Mark Brown says "in due course, we may be informed more about these naval exercises that these countries ...
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Cook Islands PM condemns NZ govt for ‘interference’ in foreign affairs
AVARUA: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has defeated a no-confidence vote sparked by a controversial agreement he ...
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New Zealand Raises Concerns Over China’s Military Drills and Pacific Deals
New Zealands Foreign Minister Winston Peters has expressed concerns over Chinas recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, ...
Winston Peters: New Zealand calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released
New Zealand is calling for “consultation and transparency” as a deal struck between the Cook Islands and China is released as ...
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New Zealand's foreign minister raises concerns over China's Tasman Sea drills
BEIJING — New Zealand's foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China's recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea ...
Cook Islands PM survives vote, blames NZ ‘misinformation’
Cook Islands Prime Minister survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday, blaming “misinformation” from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his ...