Economy
Audit points the finger at suspended Culture secretary
Saturday 5 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Economy, National
Suspended Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has been found to have spent close to $16,000 of taxpayer money without consideration for public interest.
Promoting local businesses
Wednesday 2 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Economy, National
Over 80 vendors set up their stalls in the light rain as customers flowed into the Punanga Nui Market for the biggest Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) trade show.
Record vendors for Trade Days
Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Economy, National
The Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Trade Days Expo is proving popular, this year a record number of 84 vendors have signed up to showcase locally made products and home-grown produce.
Immigration Regulations to be reviewed: PM Brown
Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The controversial Immigration Regulations will be reviewed after a push from the Cook Islands business community who are not happy with some of the newly implemented provisions.
Crankshaft issue on Te Kukupa II rectified: Police
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The recent defect discovered on the new police patrol vessel Te Kukupa II has been rectified, says the Cook Islands Police Service.
Cook Islands businesses receive $7 million in Government loans
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Editor's Pick, National
Government loaned approximately $7 million to Cook Islands businesses during the Covid-19 period in 2020 but questions remain over the recovery of these loans.
‘Low’ low season for fishermen
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, Local, National
Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.
Taking a subjective route to resilience in the Pacific
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
A New Zealand based academic is working on comparative study of the Cook Islands and Tonga in a combined effort to develop a deeper understanding on the social dimensions of resilience from the lens of Pacific Islands people.
RMD awaiting test results, reports on closed offices
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy
Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga remain redeployed to other office space as investigations into asbestos at their Avarua offices continue.
Cook Islands and Republic of Korea discuss ‘forward cooperation’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), along with Government and MFAI officials met with Special Envoy (SE) of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dong-Man Han and his delegation in Rarotonga this week.
Tourism arrivals up 25 per cent in first half of 2023
Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Tourism arrivals in the Cook Islands is up 25 per cent but June figures see slight decline. By Losirene Lacanivalu and Rashneel Kumar.
Cook Islands American Association launched
Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
The “outstanding” Cook Islanders working to further U.S.-Cook Islands relations were recognised at the U.S. Independence Day reception held last week at The Edgewater Resort.
The return of the Bledisloe clock
Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Senior journalist Jane Phare has contacted Cook Islands News and reports a precious timepiece will soon be returned to Rarotonga, in this story she unravels the mystery of the Bledisloe clock.
‘Major’ underway effort to better align police personnel resources in Cooks
Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Economy, National
Cook Islands Police Service is looking at negotiating the transfer of $160,000 from the 2022 -2023 budget to other areas.
Cooks Tourism Industry Council yet to submit concerns on the new immigration regulations
Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council President Liana Scott says the group is yet to submit objections against the new immigration regulations.
Korea delegation headed for Cook Islands
Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Special Envoy of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dong-Man Han, will lead a delegation to the Cook Islands from Monday for engagements with Cook Islands government representatives.
Cook Islands co-chair alongside Tonga to develop implementation plan for massive 2050 Strategy
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Tonga
Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Jim Armistead, has shared with the Pacific Islands Forum how the Cook Islands as co-chair along with Tonga is developing the implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy.
Cook Islands to get visit from high profile China delegation
Thursday 13 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Qian Bo, is scheduled to arrive in the Cook Islands today.
Obsolete notes bounce back on Raro
Wednesday 12 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
A number of NZ$20 notes which are not accepted by the banks have been circulating on Rarotonga.
Decision paves way for treated radioactive water long-term release plan into the Pacific Ocean
Wednesday 12 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown has received the comprehensive International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on the Safety Review of the ALPS-Treated Water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.