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Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and Tokelau. It has its own government and King Charles III is head of state. Cook Islanders have New Zealand citizenship and passports.
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New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact: Foreign Minister
WELLINGTON - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters ... and maintains free association with Wellington, sharing a head of state and citizenship rights. It is permitted an independent foreign ...