Luxon and Peters to Miss Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day Celebrations

Luxon and Peters to miss Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day celebrations

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will represent Aotearoa in Rarotonga.

Luxon and Peters to miss Cook Islands’ 60th Constitution Day celebrations

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist New Zealand will not send top government representation to the Cook Islands for its 60th Constitution Day celebrations in three weeks’ time. Instead, Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will represent Aotearoa in Rarotonga. On August 4, Cook Islands will mark 60 years of self-governance in free association with New Zealand. READ MORE: Other Cook Islands reports It comes at a turbulent time in the relat…