What is the relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand?
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What is the relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand?
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. That means that while it administers its own affairs, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens who are free to live and work here.
Are Cook Islanders New Zealand citizens?
About Cook Islands 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 sovereign state?
The Cook Islands and Niue have been recognised as sovereign states by some countries, and maintain diplomatic relations under their own name. The United States recognises the Cook Islands as a self-governing territory, and has signed treaties with the Cook Islands government.
Is Cook Islands independent?
The Cook Islands (Cook Islands Māori: Kūki ‘Āirani) is a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand….Cook Islands.
| Cook Islands Kūki ‘Āirani | |
|---|---|
| • Self-governance | 4 August 1965 |
| • UN recognition of independence in foreign relations | 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236.7 km2 (91.4 sq mi) (unranked) |
When did Cook Islands become independent?
August 4, 1965
Cook Islands/Founded
Who governs the Cook Islands?
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.
Are the Cook Islands a New Zealand territory?
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.
Is Rarotonga in New Zealand?
Rarotonga is the main island of the Cook Islands, a group of islands and atolls in the South Pacific. We fly to Rarotonga non-stop from Auckland. Connections across our domestic network make it easy to access flights to Rarotonga from anywhere in New Zealand.