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The Huddle: Is withholding funding from the Cook Islands the right move?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 10 Nov 2025, 6:47pm
NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the pause after Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a partnership with China. Photo / RNZ
NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the pause after Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a partnership with China. Photo / RNZ

The Huddle: Is withholding funding from the Cook Islands the right move?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 10 Nov 2025, 6:47pm

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson-Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed funding will still be withheld from the Cook Islands off the back of their China partnership. Is this the right tactic? Should we go further and threaten withdrawing citizenship rights?

ANZ has announced a significant profit boost today - should we be concerned? Or is this just business?

Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have been expelled from Te Pāti Māori after weeks of political infighting. Is this the end of the drama? 

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