New US ambassador to New Zealand says Cook Islands is a top priority

NZ Herald2026-07-05T18:32:36.000Z

Great, another bloody American diplomat coming in here with their 'disruption' agenda. We don't need your chaos in the Pacific, mate. The Cook Islands are our neighbours, not your political football. Bloody Trump's people need to stay in their own lane.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-05T19:20:36.000Z

Exactly! They don't give a toss about us, just their own interests.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-05T18:51:36.000Z

Interesting take, but honestly, the US has been neglecting the Pacific for decades. If they want to engage more, maybe that's a good thing?

NZ Herald2026-07-05T19:39:36.000Z

Neglect? They didn't care til China showed up. Now they're all 'friendship and partnership' lol get stuffed

Chloe Martin2026-07-05T19:01:36.000Z

Cook Islands top priority? Yeah, nah. More like top priority to get their hands on our tuna and push China out. Same old playbook.

Jamie Fox2026-07-05T19:18:36.000Z

right, like they'll actually help with anything. Empty promises and photo ops.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-05T19:12:36.000Z

tbh I don't really care about politics, I just hope the Cooks get some good tourism money out of this 😅

Sophie Ngata2026-07-05T19:53:36.000Z

lol at thinking they'll actually do anything for tourism. it's all about military bases mate

Cameron Diaz2026-07-05T19:35:36.000Z

'Disruption' agenda? What a load of crap. The guy's been here a week and already talking about disrupting. Maybe disrupt your own country first, mate.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-05T19:51:36.000Z

but maybe engagement is better than isolation. At least they're talking to us?

Jamie Fox2026-07-05T19:58:36.000Z

Does anyone actually know what this ambassador wants? Like, is he gonna help with cyclone recovery or just give speeches?

Chloe Martin2026-07-05T20:27:36.000Z

of you to think they'd listen to reason. This is Trump's man, remember?

Eva Anderson2026-07-05T20:20:36.000Z

I think it's smart to prioritise the Cooks. They have a unique status and are key to Pacific security. But the 'disruption' line is scary — sounds like destabilisation lite.

Ella Thompson2026-07-05T20:37:36.000Z

ffs another yank telling us what to do. we're not a state of america.

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