COOK ISLANDS Definition & Meaning

Cook Islands

plural noun

a group of islands in the South Pacific belonging to New Zealand. 99 square miles (256 square kilometers).

Cook Islands

plural noun

a group of islands in the SW Pacific, an overseas territory of New Zealand: consists of the Lower Cooks and the Northern Cooks Capital: Avarua, on Rarotonga. Pop: 10 447 (2013 est). Area: 234 sq km (90 sq miles)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Cook Islands¹

First recorded in 1875–80 as Cook's Islands; named after Captain James Cook

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"Constructive dialogue is ongoing, and the Cook Islands remain committed to engaging closely with New Zealand to understand where their concerns lie and how they can be addressed," its foreign ministry said in a statement.

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The deals with the Cook Islands are part of China's broader campaign to woo small but strategic Pacific nations.

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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said in February that its deals with China were based on his country's "long-term interests" and tried to reassure its neighbours Australia and New Zealand that they do not replace their "longstanding relationships".

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Culturally, Cook Islands Māori - who make up the majority of the population - are also closely related to, but distinct from, New Zealand Māori.

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Even before that, however, the Cook Islands had already shown signs of wanting to pull away.

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Cook Island Māori cookoff

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