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New poll reveals majority don't support NZ giving Cook Islands services

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Mon, 23 Jun 2025, 5:45pm

New poll reveals majority don't support NZ giving Cook Islands services

Author
九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 23 Jun 2025, 5:45pm

Less than a third of respondents to a poll believe the Cook Islands should still get New Zealand services.

Last week, the Government paused aid after the Cooks signed a partnership with China, without sharing any details with New Zealand. 

The Taxpayers' Union-funded Curia poll asked participants whether the Cooks should continue to have automatic access to New Zealand passports, citizenship and healthcare when pursuing foreign policy against New Zealand's wishes.   

Only 30 percent believed they should and 46 percent said not - with the remaining 24 percent unsure. 

九一星空无限talk ZB political editor Jason Walls unpacks the results.

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