The Cook Islands is celebrating 60 years of self-governance. Photo: Caleb Fotheringham
The biggest event in the Cook Islands calendar is currently underway, marking 60 years of free association with New Zealand.
However it comes as the relationship with New Zealand is tense, after the Cook Islands Prime Minister signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China in February. RNZ Pacific journalist Caleb Fotheringham is in the Cook Island.
