Economy
Regional business grants up for grabs
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A regional organisation is taking applications from local businesses for its latest round of business development grants.
BTIB crackdown on food sellers
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is cracking down on non-Cook Islanders selling food, after discovering several offenders.
Pacific economies focus on Asia
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Pacific region finance ministers, fresh from a meeting in Tonga, will be bringing home the message that the emerging economies of Asia are key for growth at home.
Film Raro awaits funding
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Film Raro executive producer Stan Wolfgramm is waiting on replies from potential funders for next year’s event.
BPW accepting nominations
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands BPW, Women of the Year (WOTY) awards are accepting nominations up until Friday July 12.
Offshore laws 'world class'
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Economy
New Zealand politician Winston Peters has said he is satisfied legislation around the offshore tax industry has improved in the Cook Islands in recent years.
$6.5m injection for tourism
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
An extra $6.5 million in aid funding from New Zealand will see the country’s tourism sector, and economy go to a whole new level.
Smell an issue: MP
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Ngatangiia MP Atatoa Herman has weighed in on the issue of a foul smell radiating from a poultry farm located in Muri.
Water safety info for tourists
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Thousands of brochures with information about water safety are being distributed to tourist accommodation sites on Rarotonga.
Officials discuss Muri smell
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Government officials from a number of ministries met last week to discuss a cross-government approach in addressing the ongoing issue of a bad smell emanating from the Muri area.
Finance ministers meet in Tonga
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Finance Minister Mark Brown has travelled to Tonga to attend the 17th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM).
Night markets on Wednesday
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Forget cooking and grocery shopping tomorrow and get down to the Punanga Nui for the popular night market happening on July 3.
Earn karma in Paradise
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Local woman Luana Bosanquet-Heays has just launched Volunteer Raro – a new business that brings ethically-minded travellers to Rarotonga’s shores for voluntourism.
Aspiring entrepreneurs
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Those in attendance at last Thursday’s Dragons Den left the event convinced the future of the nation’s economy is in good hands.
Countdown to tourism awards
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Economy
The countdown is on for business owners and entrepreneurs to get their entries in for this year’s Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards.
Trusts in the Cooks
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Economy
It’s a controversial business, a major component of the economy, yet most Cook Islanders admit to not knowing much about it.
Former MP concerned by offshore industry
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Economy
A former member of parliament and finance minister has expressed concern with how the Cook Islands financial industry has evolved since the 2004 blacklisting.
Pacific Resort announces big investments in Raro, Aitutaki
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Economy
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is investing more than $1 million for resort upgrades for two of their iconic Cook Islands properties, Pacific Resort Rarotonga and Pacific Resort Aitutaki, furthering work completed done over the past year.
Corporation needs North America rep
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is asking parties interested, for tenders to represent its services in North America.
Hager challenges tax havens
Friday 28 June 2013 | Published in Economy
Nicky Hager delivered his talk on “Why Cook Islands should stop being a tax haven” to a capacity-filled room at the University of the South Pacific on Wednesday evening.
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