Economy
Questions over spending : Vaka Puaikura receives $423k in donations
Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Economy, National
Overseas donors who contributed over $420,000 towards the hosting of the Vaka Puaikura Bicentennial Gospel celebrations in July this year are questioning how the money will be spent after it was revealed the funds collected will not cover the renovation of the church.
Petrol prices rise again, diesel drops
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Local, National
Petrol prices have risen for the first time in several months in the Cook Islands, but diesel continues to drop.
PM Brown arrives in Japan for G7 Summit
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has a busy weekend ahead of him with bilateral talks lined up with several nations.
Business Support Grants for Cook Islands SMEs
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Grants of up to $30,000 are now available to Cook Islands businesses, as the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) looks to stimulate growth.
Ukraine top agenda at G7 Summit
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islands and the wider Pacific could benefit from the talks on Indo- Pacific, economic resilience and economic security, gender, food, health, climate, development and digitalisation at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan this weekend.
Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Govt mum on details of new security policy
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government is keeping tight-lipped over details of a new national security policy.
Japan dismisses ‘non compliant’ suggestions over Fukushima water release
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Senior Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have dismissed suggestions they are not being compliant as the waiting game continues for the Fukushima water release. By Al Williams in Hiroshima, Japan.
PM’s trip to PNG to go ahead as scheduled
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown will continue his trip to Papua New Guinea as initially planned despite the announcement that US President Joe Biden has cancelled his visit.
Cook Islands has eyes for Canada at G7 summit
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands has Canada in its sights as Prime Minister Mark Brown prepares for the G7 summit in Japan from May 19-21.
Airport Board acknowledges delays
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A major upgrade to the Rarotonga International Airport could help assist with some of the issues around long wait times at the airport.
PM to attend meetings in Thailand, Japan and PNG
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown departed Rarotonga on Friday en-route to three international meetings.
Importation rules a meaty issue
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A Cook Islands supermarket boss is calling on the Government to remove some of the barriers preventing the country from accessing cheaper imported meat from New Zealand – and he appears to have the support of the Prime Minister.
Solar panels removed, investigation into ‘sudden’ airport fire continues
Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Local, National
The cause of a sudden fire that broke at Rarotonga International Airport terminal on Wednesday is still unknown as authorities yesterday removed the solar panels from its roof for ‘safety reasons’.
Police team up with counselling agencies to address domestic violence in the Cooks
Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, Economy, Education, Local
In a bid to address and prevent domestic violence in the Cook Islands, the Police Service yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with counselling service providers Punanga Tauturu Inc (PTI) and Te Punanga Ora’anga Matutu (Te POM).
Melvin appointed CIIC chairman
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Businessman Fletcher Melvin has become the new chairman of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
PM welcomes $2b Australian funding package
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Australian Government has announced a major funding package to the Pacific totalling over A$1.9 billion (NZ$2.02b) over the next five years.
Authorities investigate Rarotonga International Airport blaze
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
A fire broke out at Rarotonga’s International Airport terminal midday yesterday which was swiftly contained by the Airport Authority Crash Fire stationed next door.
Widespread floods cause supply and cost issues
Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Inflation continues to skyrocket as weather events have contributed to ongoing supply chain issues in the Cook Islands.
New televisions for learning
Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Entertainment, Features, National
Apii Nikao has received four smart mobile television systems which will allow their students to engage in learning in the different spaces throughout the school.
