New Zealand proposes Cook Islands for independence

On the South Pacific Cook Islands, the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the independence of the archipelago are pending, and they take place in an environment of diplomatic tensions with New Zealand. Neither New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will take part in the celebrations in Rarotonga. Only the Governor of the General New Zealand will travel to Avarua. Lady Alcyion Cynthia Kiro dressed as the official representative of Charles III. The nominal office of New Zealand. Nevertheless, the lack of government is a clear message of the disapproval.