Economic and climate resilience were key focus points of a meeting between the New Zealand and Cook Island government last week.
The 2019 Joint Ministerial Forum was held on Aitutaki and included Cook Island Prime Minister Henry Puna, his deputy Mark Brown and ministers Vaine Mokoroa and Robert Tapaitau.
The New Zealand delegation included deputy prime minister Winston Peters, cabinet minister Stuart Nash and foreign affairs undersecretary Fletcher Tabuteau.
Mr Tabuteau says the meeting focused on a range of issues including infrastructure development, security, fisheries, the Pacific Islands Forum, climate change and health.
He talked to Tim Glasgow about the meeting.
Photo: Twitter/ Fletcher Tabuteau MP
