Economy
Bread price hike expected due to pressure on global wheat supply
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Consumers could face major increases to the price of bread, as bakeries deal with the flow-on effects of supply chain issues from Covid-19 and Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.
Pain at the pump in two months’ time
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islanders will get a two-month break before they start feeling the record-high fuel prices that are shocking the world.
Police target stray and roaming dogs
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Police are to target stray dogs after Rarotonga resident George George went public with his story of the family cat being mauled to death last week.
Search called off for missing fishermen
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Police stood down the official search for two men who have been missing for well over a week and have referred the matter to the coroner.
Fuel prices set to rise
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands will see prices increase particularly at the pump as the war continues to rage in Ukraine.
Japan funded project to provide low-cost tractor rental services
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Japan has provided the Cook Islands with three tractors in a bid to boost its agricultural sector.
Chamber of Commerce appoints new chief executive
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Rebecca Tavioni is the newly appointed Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer.
No action taken against ‘family’ who breached isolation rules
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
No action has been taken following an incident in which a family reportedly flouted Covid-19 isolation rules.
Cooks and China in ‘people to people links’ discussions
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
New Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Xiaolong has been on Rarotonga for a whistle-stop visit this week to talk about future co-operation with the Cook Islands.
MCI join companies refusing to do business with Russia
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) is refusing to do business with Russia in the wake of its conflict with Ukraine.
Growing co-operation with India
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
India’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Muktesh Pardeshi is in Rarotonga this week to present his letters of credence and talk future co-operation with the Government.
New cops represent cultural diverseness
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The first intake of new police officers in two years have graduated, including an historic first for the service, in which non-Cook Islands nationals have been welcomed.
Further border opening will be in line with NZ, says PM
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands is planning to open its border to the rest of the world and ‘get back into business as soon as possible’ regardless of Omicron.
Jetstar halts Raro flights for three months
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Jetstar has cancelled all flights on its trans-Tasman and Rarotonga routes for the next three months.
Nikao seawall mural ‘longest in the South Pacific’
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Marae Moana – the largest multi-use marine park in the world that covers the whole of the Cook Islands – is the inspiration for the Nikao Seawall mural.
Public bid final farewell to police vessel
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Members of the public got the opportunity to get up close to Te Kukupa at Avatiu Harbour for one last time on Thursday as she prepares to say farewell to the Cook Islands for good.
Covid-19 and the financial cost to the Cook Islands
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands’ Covid-19 medical response cost more than $2 million in the six months to January.
Departure tax takes $1m leap
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Revenue from departure tax took a massive leap in 2021 adding more than $1 million to the Cook Islands economy and up more than 600 per cent on the previous year, thanks to the brief border reopening last year.
VAT revenue up, company and individual tax collection down
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Government has ramped up its Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue by more than 40 per cent at the same time as it tightens the purse strings.
Govt cash flow shows $15.5m operational cuts
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
There is still money in Government coffers as it tightens its belt while Covid-19 challenges continue.