Economy
Activity aplenty at Trade Days
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Paddlers, tourists and locals had the chance to sample genuine Cook Islands products when the two-day Vaka Eiva Trade Days got underway yesterday.
ADB loans millions to the Cooks
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of NZD7.25 million to boost economic activity in the Cook Islands.
'Early days' for China tourism
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands recently participated at the biggest travel mart in Asia, which brought together around 1000 international buyers from over 100 countries and regions.
Local crafts on show
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Artist Rennie Peyroux’s original Atiu warrior-inspired shirts was one of the highlights of last week’s Takuvaine and Tutakimoa Market held on the grassy area across from the Banana Court in Avarua.
Japan at top of the table
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s director of sales and marketing Karla Eggelton tacked on a visit to Japan after her trip to China to look at drumming up visitor numbers from these countries.
South America an emerging market
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is looking to expand the repertoire of visitors to the Cooks to include those who don’t traditionally visit South Pacific islands.
Traditions produce better crops
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Local crops and agriculture techniques need to be strengthened to provide the country with food security, says the agricultural ministry’s director of policy and planning.
PNG business links developed
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Finance minister Mark Brown reports he has made contacts in the business world during his week-long trip to Papua New Guinea that will help further investments into the Cook Islands.
Budget consultation deadline looms
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The public have less than two weeks to submit their opinions on the 2013-2014 national budget.
Conservation key to tuna fisheries benefits
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The western and central Pacific tuna fishery is the world’s biggest tuna fishery, worth NZD $6.7 billion in 2011.
Multipurpose shipping building goes up
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
A new building designed to help domestic shipping and process cruise ship passengers is being installed on the eastern side of the Avatiu wharf.
HTTC sets food safety standards
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Te Puna Apii Turoto – the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) is offering a NZQA-accredited course in Food and Safety.
Ene family bids farewell
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Economy
A foreign language isn’t the only thing the Ene family will have to adjust to when they trade the Cook Islands for the Chinese city of Kunming.
Opposition: Too many foreign fishing vessels
Monday 19 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Pacific Islands are finally waking up to the fact there are too many foreign fishing vessels in Pacific waters, says opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Govt announces budget surplus
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Finance minister Mark Brown yesterday announced an unexpected budget surplus of $1.7 million for the first quarter of the 2012-13 financial year.
GDP up 1% to $367m
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Wholesale and retail trade is driving up Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures.
Tourism 'overspending' a problem
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s overspending has been condemned in an audit office management report on the financial transactions of the agency.
Bill and Hillary Clinton visit mooted
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Prime Minister Henry Puna indicated in Parliament yesterday that a holiday in the Cook islands is a possibility for Bill and Hillary Clinton.