Economy
Minister impressed at mining summit
Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Fresh from an overseas seabed mining summit, Finance Minister Mark Brown says the Cook Islands could earn tens of billions of dollars in revenue from seabed mining.
Prime Foods set to expand
Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Dry goods will be among a new range of products available at Prime Foods in coming months.
McCully here for QR inauguration
Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Samoa and the Cook Islands this week to meet leaders ahead of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands.
Stats office launches new initiative
Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has launched a new initiative to develop a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).
EU hopes to begin fishing
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A fisheries agreement in the works between the European Union and the Cook Islands could see the country benefit financially in return for granting access to four EU purse seiners.
Neves hits back at Pitt attack
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Finance secretary Richard Neves has responded to a highly critical story regarding his conduct as a government official.
Aroa's seal of approval and zoology
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
He has lived in a bathtub for a day, he has swum around the sunny shores of Rarotonga and he has dined on sardines.
Festive vibe at trade days
Thursday 1 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Even the rainy conditions couldn’t keep the locals and tourists from visiting the opening of the BCI Trade Days at the National Auditorium yesterday.
Fun and food at BCI trade days
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The chance to enjoy food and crafts from across the Cook Islands will be on offer at the BCI Trade Days this week.
Cook Islands top holiday spot
Tuesday 30 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The wonder of the Cook Islands has seen the country take the top spot as a holiday destination in the South Pacific.
Too long to wait for a licence
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A tourist is fed up with waiting in line for a Cook Islands driver’s licence, calling the process “mad bureaucracy”.
Australians bowled over by Raro
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Economy
If you notice an unusually high number of lawn bowlers around this week, it’s because of a new event on Rarotonga’s calendar, the Cook Islands Bowls Carnival.
Tourism targets new demographic
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A recent addition to the nation’s tourism authority hopes to lure a unique and under-serviced market to the Cook Islands.
Tourism down from previous year
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Future bookings from the lucrative Northern markets are slightly down from a similar time period last year.
Careful growth and human dignity
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Development economist Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and Cook Islands as a development economist.
Cook Islander on trust board
Wednesday 17 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A Cook Islands national has been appointed to the board of the Pacific Business Trust, bringing his skills and expertise to the economic development organisation.
$16m in tax owed
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Over $16 million in outstanding tax debt remains to be collected by the finance ministry.
Super fund worth $64m
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has released its 2012 annual report, which provides details on the fund’s progress as well as insight on investment strategy.
Shut down haven, says reverend
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A prominent Cook Islands religious leader says the trust industry should be shut down, because he believes it attracts tax evaders and criminal elements.
Tourism to target Asian markets
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Some of the extra $6.5 million in funding for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will go towards marketing in Asia.
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