US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority
United States Ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa, Jared Novelly, speaks to the media. | Photo Credit: Reuters The new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations said on Friday (July 3 2026) that securing Cook Islands seabed minerals was a top priority, and that China’s push for influence…
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