Business
Economic uncertainty, rising costs a concern for businesses
Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
Two-thirds of Cook Islands businesses say they performed poorly over the past year as the impact of Covid-19 continues to ripple through the country, according to the latest Business Confidence Index report.
Jetstar adds extra flight
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Excellent demand even before the inaugural flight takes off, has seen Jetstar increase their year-round non-stop service from Sydney to Rarotonga to three times a week during peak travel periods.
TC Gabrielle affects Auckland-Raro flight
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Cook Islands tourism operators are hoping flights out of Auckland which is facing the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, resumes today following cancellations yesterday.
Promoting Cook Islands
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism was invited to present at Hawaiian Airlines' (HA) annual global sales conference held in Honolulu late last month.
RMD cannot reveal legal costs in Air NZ tax case
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Local, National
New information is still to emerge as the total cost to Cook Islands taxpayers in a multi-million-dollar tax case involving Air New Zealand is yet to be revealed.
Former Govt MP joins CIIC Board
Saturday 11 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
A former Cook Islands Party MP who lost his seat at the 2022 general election is among the new members appointed to the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board.
Minimum wage to be debated
Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
An independent panel tasked with recommending the changes to the minimum wage in the Cook Islands is due to meet today, as New Zealand hikes up its own minimum wage.
Frustration grows as tourism operator silent while complaints keep rolling in
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Backlog issues are plaguing tourist operator Charlotte Piho with dozens of customers still waiting for photographs nearly 12 months after forking out hundreds of dollars each for turtle tours.
Beekeeping training opportunity for Cooks
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Local, National
The Cook Islands does not export honey but the Ministry of Agriculture says they would like to do so in the future.
Podcaster launches digital card to help people ‘save money’
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National
Businesswoman and podcaster, Chantal Napa launched Chantal’s Digital Card earlier this month with the aim to help people save money on Rarotonga when shopping, dining and enjoying activities.
Businessman joins call for Cook Islands to share time with NZ
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Business, National
Rarotongan resident and businessman, Mike Pero has joined the call for the Cook Islands to share the same date with New Zealand.
Fishing charter lands good catch – on land and at sea
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
Despite heavy rain and strong winds forecast, three friends set out on an adventure with fishing charter company, Game Fishing Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Cheaper foreign transfer service welcomed in Cook Islands
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
The Cook Islands Fijian community has welcomed news of the MPaisa platform - a way to send money to Fiji through Vodafone Cook Islands.
Clean break for laundry services as rain persists
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Laundromats have been run ragged, as wet weather continues to punish Rarotonga.
Lifting the standards of Cook Islands tourism products
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
Cook Islands Tourism is pleased to announce the launch of the nation’s new Cook Islands Quality Assured (CIQA) accreditation programme in January 2023, formally known as the Cook Islands Tourism Accreditation and Quality Assurance Programme.
MCI appoints new management board
Friday 23 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Local, National
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), administrators of the Cook Islands Ships’ Registry, has announced the appointment of a newly-formed Management Board comprising Moeroa Matheson, Paolo Favilli and Eleanor Roi.
Risk insurance team meets with PM Brown
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) management team recently visited the Cook Islands for the first time to hold a series of high-level meetings with relevant authorities including the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mark Brown.
A career in tuna fisheries
Thursday 15 December 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Education, National
Cook Islander Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott has dedicated her career to fisheries and holds one of the top jobs at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). She talks to Cook Islands News journalist Caleb Fotheringham at the recently concluded Commission summit in Vietnam.
Wildin appointed new Audit head
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Desmond Wildin has stepped into the role as director of the Audit Office after more than a decade in public service in the Cook Islands.
Historic Tuna management procedure adopted
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Economy, Environment, National
A management procedure was adopted at the 19th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Da Nang, Vietnam over the weekend but one NGO says it’s “disheartening” the agreement is non-binding.
