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Is Cook Island Maori the same as NZ Maori?

Is Cook Island Maori the same as NZ Maori?

Cook Islands Māori is closely related to New Zealand Māori, but is a distinct language in its own right. Cook Islands Māori is simply called Māori when there is no need to disambiguate it from New Zealand Māori, but it is also known as Māori Kūki ‘Āirani (or Maori Kuki Airani), or, controversially, Rarotongan.

What type of relationship does the Cook Islands have with New Zealand?

Politics and foreign relations The Cook Islands are a representative democracy with a parliamentary system in an associated state relationship with New Zealand. Executive power is exercised by the government, with the Chief Minister as head of government.

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What is the native language of the Cook Islands?

Rarotongan
Pukapukan languageEnglish
Cook Islands/Official languages

Is Niue a real country?

Niue (/ˈnjuːeɪ/ or /niːˈjuːeɪ/; Niuean: Niuē) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) northeast of New Zealand. Niue’s land area is about 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) and its population, predominantly Polynesian, was about 1,600 in 2016.

Can Cook Islanders work in NZ?

Cook Islands is located between French Polynesia and American Samoa. It is self-governing in ‘free association’ with New Zealand. That means that while it administers its own affairs, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens who are free to live and work here. More than 80,000 Cook Island Māori live in New Zealand.

Is Cook Islands a NZ territory?

Cook Islands is located between French Polynesia and American Samoa. It comprises 15 islands and has a population of around 17,500. It is self-governing in ‘free association’ with New Zealand. Cook Islands is part of the Realm of New Zealand and the Head of State is the Queen of New Zealand.

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How many Cook Islanders are there in the world?

The current population of the Cook Islands is 17,586 as of Thursday, November 25, 2021, based on the latest United Nations estimates. the Cook Islands population is equivalent to 0.00023\% of the total world population. the Cook Islands ranks number 223 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

Is the Cook Islands part of New Zealand?

Cook Islands is part of the Realm of New Zealand and the Head of State is the Queen of New Zealand. That means that while it administers its own affairs, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens who are free to live and work here. More than 60,000 Cook Island Māori live in New Zealand.

How long can a NZ citizen stay in the Cook Islands?

31 days
This will allow you a stay of up to 31 days in the Cook Islands. All New Zealand and Australian passport holders must have a passport valid for a period of at least 7 days beyond their intended period of stay in the Cook Islands. This will allow New Zealand passport holders a stay of up to 90 days in the Cook Islands.