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Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A new poll by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union shows that almost half of respondents oppose the Cook Islands having automatic New Zealand citizenship. Thirty percent of the 1000-person sample supported Cook Islanders retaining citizenship, 46 percent were opposed and 24 percent were unsure. The question asked: The Cook ... <a title="Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/25/nearly-half-of-kiwis-oppose-automatic-citizenship-for-cook-islands-says-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll">Read more</a>