The Pacific Islands Forum wraps up in Honiara - and the standoff with the Cook Islands remains unresolved.

Barry Soper told Heather duPlessis-Allan that the block between Mark Brown and Christopher Luxon is still present, despite the two leaders acting 'cordially' to one another.

'interestingly, we saw Chris Luxon with Mark Brown, and they seem to be getting on quite well, but the standoff remains.'

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The Pacific Islands Forum wraps up in Honiara - and the standoff with the Cook Islands remains unresolved.
Barry Soper told Heather duPlessis-Allan that the block&nbsp;between Mark Brown and Christopher Luxon is still present, despite the two leaders acting 'cordially' to one another.
'interestingly, we saw Chris Luxon with Mark Brown, and they seem to be getting on quite well, but the standoff remains.'
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Senior political correspondent on the Cook Island's deadlocked deal

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