Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through waters ...

China’s naval task group traversed between Australia and New Zealand, firing live rounds causing airline diversions and forging a new agreement with the Cook Islands, raising concerns in Australasian ...

The government’s rabid response to the Chinese warships is aimed at justifying a major spending increase on the military and ...

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones says China is providing the practical aid Pacific nations are seeking. New ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters needs to restate New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his ...

Rather than falling victim to zero-sum illusions, the West must embrace the multiplex nature of Pacific diplomacy.

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

One of the most contentious aspects of the deal is deep-sea mining. Climate change remains the most existential threat to Pacific Island nations, yet the Cook Islands government is exploring seabed ...

New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters is to touch down in Beijing today for a three-day visit after ...

Beijing is now under scrutiny for not warning Australia or New Zealand of drills being performed in the Tasman Sea. Defence ...