Economy
Cook Islands to host 2023 Forum
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders agreed for Cook Islands as the host of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and Related Meetings in 2023 at the conclusion of this year’s meeting in Suva, Fiji, yesterday.
247 people granted Cooks PR
Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Two-hundred and forty-seven (247) people will be awarded Cook Islands permanent resident either in own right or on spouse grounds at the Are Karioi Nui/National Auditorium tomorrow morning.
Airline extends labour movement initiative after ‘positive response’
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Air New Zealand has decided to extend its Fiji Labour Movement Air Support initiative after a positive response from accommodation providers.
Government receives new equipment
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Statistics Office have received some new laptops from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Head of Audit Office resigns
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The head of the Cook Islands Audit Office Allen Parker is stepping down, citing family health reasons.
International company gets multimillion dollar deal
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The mapping data and products will assist Infrastructure Cook Islands in advancing sustainable infrastructure, improving disaster and climate resilience, and updating nautical charts.
PM Brown unable to attend Forum summit due to ‘logistical issues’
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will not attend the Pacific Islands Forum, citing logistical issues.
New draft Bill will not include homosexuality as a crime: PM
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has expressed his intention to remove homosexuality from the Crimes Act.
Draft Population Policy open for public comment
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The first Cook Islands draft Population Policy is now open for public comment, to ensure population trends and dynamics are considered when government planning is underway.
Harder line on politicians charged with corruption
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A wide-ranging document tackling issues and perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands calls for more government transparency, a harder line on politicians charged with corruption and an increased number of Parliament sittings.
$300k poll budget
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands General Election to be held on August 1, 2022, is estimated to cost taxpayers $300,000 – similar to the budget of past elections.
Cook Islands welcomes ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in an initiative titled “Partners in the Blue Pacific” which has the goal of improved cooperation in the Pacific region.
Businesses respond to predicted GDP growth
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Small businesses around Rarotonga are not surprised by a 17.1 per cent growth in GDP (gross domestic product) forecast for the 2022/23 financial year off the back of consecutive Covid-19 affected years.
Time to reconsider tourism
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
As the Cook Islands looks to bounce back from Covid-19, a leading expert in tourism says now is a great opportunity for the island nation to rethink its approach.
Government’s pre-election economic update promises healthy GDP growth
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government’s books have been opened, and strong growth is projected over the next three years as the country hopes to climb out of Covid-19-related woes.
PM questions Democratic Party’s ‘funding partners’
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is skeptical about the Opposition Party’s proposal to source development partners to help pay for its promised policies.
Cruise ships return to Cook Islands
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Tourism organisations are hailing the arrival of the first cruise ship to the Cook Islands in more than two years as a “return to normality”.
Cook Islands ‘insulated’ as interest rates climb across the globe
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands home loan interest rates could become similar with Aotearoa as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand scrambles to ease the financial burden.
Rarotonga-bound cargo ship delayed, import costs affected
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A massive cargo ship carrying goods destined for the Cook Islands is delayed at the Ports of Auckland.
PM confident economic outlook will be ‘ahead of forecast’
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expects the Government’s books to be better than expected, with the Pre-Election Fiscal and Economic Update due to be released today.
