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Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no

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Cook Islands is in "free association" with New Zealand , which is responsible for foreign affairs and defence.

Cook Islanders can also live, work and access healthcare in New Zealand .

Prime Minister Mark Brown had asked for Cook Islanders to have their own passports.

But New Zealand has said that is not possible unless the Cook Islands becomes fully independent.

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80

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formal

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English

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54

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not offensive

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