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Luxon and Peters to miss Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day celebrations

Luxon and Peters to miss Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day celebrations

RNZ News15-07-2025
On 4 August, Cook Islands will mark 60 years of self-governance in free association with New Zealand.
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New Zealand will not send top government representation to the Cook Islands for its 60th Constitution Day celebrations in three weeks' time.
Instead, Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will represent Aotearoa in Raorotonga.
On 4 August, Cook Islands will mark 60 years of self-governance in free association with New Zealand.
It comes at a
turbulent time in the relationship
New Zealand paused $18.2m in development assistance funding to the Cook Islands in June after its government signed several agreements with China in February.
At the time, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the pause was because the Cook Islands did not consult with Aotearoa over the China deals and failed to ensure shared interests were not put at risk.
Peters and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will not attend the celebrations.
Ten years ago, former Prime Minister Sir John Key attended the celebrations that marked 50 years of Cook Islands being in free association with New Zealand.
Officials from the Cook Islands and New Zealand have been meeting to try and restore the relationship.
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