Economy
Weather always an obstacle for cruise ships, says Tourism
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Weather will always be a significant impediment for realising the full potential of a cruise ship, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Marine tourism rules imminent for Cook Islands
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
New marine tourism rules and guidelines are imminent as Cook Islands Tourism Corporation finalises the details.
Internal affairs inundated with employment related complaints
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Labour and Consumer Services unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) has received more than 100 various queries and complaints from workers and employers for multiple matters for the first three months of 2023.
Diversify travel offerings and invest in infrastructure: ANZ
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands along with other Pacific nations require not only hard but soft infrastructure investment such as telecommunications according to an economic outlook report into sustainable tourism.
Boosting Cook Islands exports
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
A weeklong workshop being held in Rarotonga focuses on ways to help export Cook Islands products to New Zealand and other overseas markets.
Rethink tourism approach, Opposition leader tells govt
Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Opposition leader Tina Browne has called on the Government to rethink its approach to tourism.
PM clarifies top taxman’s sabbatical leave
Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown told Parliament last week that the sabbatical leave taken by the Revenue Management Division director Xavier Mitchell “is a leave without pay”.
Workshop on pathways to access NZ markets
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
A team from the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZMPI) will be holding a workshop next week aiming to confirm existing pathways and research new pathways to access New Zealand markets.
$216m debt ‘modest’: PM
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is satisfied with the country’s ‘modest’ debt levels, but the Opposition are concerned about the fiscal future.
Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia establish diplomatic relations
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands has formalised diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the signing of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in Wellington this week.
Airlines required to file departure tax returns monthly under new Bill
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Technology, Tourism
A Bill requiring airlines to file Departure tax returns monthly has been passed with unanimous support in Parliament.
Budget to address inflationary pressures and cost of living issues: PM
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says June’s Budget will go some way to addressing inflationary pressures and cost of living issues for the vulnerable.
Air NZ legal costs top $365k
Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The decision to challenge Air New Zealand for tax has cost the Cook Islands taxpayer more than $93,000 in legal fees and $275,000 in costs orders.
Cooks-US diplomatic relations likely to be finalised ‘by the middle of this year’
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands are a step closer to forming formal diplomatic arrangements with the United States.
Easter weekend provides timely boost for Aitutaki
Thursday 6 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Local, National
Tourism operators in Aitutaki are preparing for a busy Easter break, with locals taking advantage of the long weekend.
‘Positive’ economic outlook
Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A leading regional economist is projecting a ‘positive’ 12 months for the Cook Islands economy.
‘Several more months’ of significant price increases
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A leading Pacific economist says the inflation rate in the Cook Islands skyrocketed to as high as 15 per cent in 2022, adding continued inflationary pressures remain.
PM Brown meets US Secretary of State in Washington, DC
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday met the United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in a whistle-stop visit to Washington, DC.
Tourist visa to be extended
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Visitors to the Cook Islands will be able to extend their stay for up to a year under a new regulation being finalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI). The move has been welcomed by the country’s tourism industry.
Managing tourism ‘better’
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
A consortium will travel to Hawaii to learn about implementing the concept of regenerative tourism.
