Economy
Local solutions to big challenges
Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Over 70 international participants from 14 Pacific Island countries, including leaders, grassroots organisations, governments, regional entities, and farmers from Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, gathered at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga yesterday to kick off the Grassroots Partnerships for Pacific Solutions event.
Brown, Pacific leaders still undecided on Japan’s plan to release nuclear wastewater
Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, National, Pacific Islands
Prime Minister Mark Brown along with regional leaders are still undecided about Japan’s proposed plans to release “treated” nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.
Agriculture conducts survey of subsistence farmers
Monday 21 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
The Ministry of Agriculture is conducting a survey of subsistence farmers.
Cook Islands to unveil new policy to boost ICT sector
Monday 21 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The National ICT Policy and two other associated documents to bolster the country’s information and communication technologies (ICT) division will be launched by Prime Minister Mark Brown this week.
$75k office makeover
Saturday 19 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has defended its spending of $75,000 on the renovation of a minister’s office, amid reports of additional expenditure.
Airport parking system out of order since mid-January
Friday 18 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The automated parking control system at the Rarotonga International Airport has been down since the start of the year, and Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI) is uncertain when the service will resume.
Cook Islands to host growers’ summit on climate resilience and food security
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Rarotonga will be hosting a regional farmers summit next week focusing on critical topics such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, innovative solutions, and community-led initiatives.
Government owed $255k in late loan repayments
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Government is owed over a quarter million dollars in late payments from local businesses that were given loans during the Covid-19 period in 2020.
Education Secretary Cochrane resigns, citing personal reasons
Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Education, National
Secretary for Education Danielle Tungane Cochrane has tendered her resignation, Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) confirmed yesterday.
Australian High Commissioner focuses on business development, tourism, and education
Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands business leaders have been encouraged to tap into an initiative linking Pacific importers with Australian exporters.
‘Rarotonga is not safe’: Police
Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, Economy, National
A Kiwi family who arrived on Rarotonga for a holiday had their cash, passports, and other items stolen on their first night on the island. Police say there is a clear pattern of targeted burglaries at visitor accommodation facilities.
Financial outlook dim for New Zealand and Aussie economies
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
While the Cook Islands is better placed for economic growth than its Pacific neighbours - the news is not all good with larger neighbouring economies New Zealand and Australia - struggling on the world stage.
Cooks still playing catch up in collecting tourism dollars
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands still has a lot of catching up to do as other Pacific tourism economies, including Fiji and Samoa, are showing strength in the post pandemic market.
Faster access to climate finance
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown highlighted the implementation of the redesigned Pacific Resilience Facility, which will help to ease climate financing for Pacific Island countries.
Cooks buoyant amid stormy Pacific waters
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands is better placed for economic growth than its Pacific neighbours – highlighted by projections in a 50-page Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Flagship financial literacy programme for businesses in Cook Islands launched
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
ANZ in partnership with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a financial literacy programme.
Cook Islands and Fiji finalising new Development Cooperation Agreement
Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Fiji, National
Cook Islands and Fiji are in the process of finalising a new Development Cooperation Agreement to advance economic cooperation, air transportation connectivity, trade, tourism, labour mobility and address climate change.
Ngatangiia’s ‘narrow’ roads to be widened by 3 metres
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The community of Ngatangiia is delighted to see the longstanding issue of narrow roads and potholes finally being addressed.
PM in Fiji for bilateral, regional engagements
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Nadi, Fiji, on Sunday for a series of bilateral and regional engagements focused on the Cook Islands and the Pacific economic resilience and partnerships for prosperity priorities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration said in a statement.
$40k in annual legal aid budget ‘limited’
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Economy, National
Cook Islands receives $40,000 annually for legal aid, ‘limited in the amount of funding available and the scope of legal matters it can apply to’.
