In Dire Straights
In a World that Favours Large Industrial Economies, are the Cook Islands Viable
Listener 19 October, 1996
Keywords Globalisation & Trade
Take the 18,000 odd population of one of the smaller New Zealand district councils. Scatter them across an ocean larger than the New Zealand landmass in 18 islands and atolls, and add the responsibilities of national governance. Except for location – they are three flying hours north of New Zealand – you have the Cook Islands.