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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will pause funding to the Cook Islands, following a deal signed between the Cook Islands signed with China.
It comes on the eve of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Chinese President Xi.
In a statement, Mr Peters says funding for the Cook Islands will not resume until the island nation "take concrete steps to repair the relationship and restore trust".
RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham discusses the development with Kathryn.
