Economy
$60 million to ‘balance need for immediate liquidity’
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Twenty million of the $60 million grant from New Zealand will be spent on immediate financing needs while $40 million will contribute to infrastructure initiatives.
Questions over $120 million spent on fixing water system
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Rarotonga is continuing to face water shortages, having not received significant rainfall for a number of weeks now.
Atiu fatal crash: Alcohol and speed believed to be factors
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A 60-year-old man was killed following a crash in Atiu on Friday.
Stats Office expects decline in population as 2021 Census begins
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Work for the 2021 Census has kicked off and is running smoothly with the aim of having the survey held every five years, started in Rarotonga this week.
Government fully committed to lifelong learning at all levels
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The young are our future – and education is the key to unlocking their potential and future prosperity, both for them and for the Cook Islands as a whole, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Members missing out on thousands in wrong super fund
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
People are missing out on tens of thousands of dollars by staying in the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund’s (CINSF) conservative option, says the fund’s chief executive.
Work resumes on Empire Bridge after EIA approval
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Work resumed on the Empire Bridge following the approval of the environment impact assessment (EIA) on Thursday.
Licence requirements for 60 year plus a ‘rigmarole’
Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
People over 60 needing to go through a medical examination to renew their licence is an “unnecessary rigmarole”, says ex-policeman Rod Henderson.
Infrastructure Committee reaching out to private sector
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands National Infrastructure Committee is wanting to reach out to the private sector involved in infrastructure.
$60 million boost from NZ
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The local tourism sector is anticipating a timely boost ahead of the January 13 border reopening after New Zealand government announced $60 million support to the Cook Islands.
Families anxious as Solomons unrest unfolds
Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
With the current civil and political unrest in the Solomon Islands and the capital Honiara under siege, the Solomon's community in Rarotonga has been left with yet another layer of anxiety on top of the many complications already caused by Covid-19.
Celebrating business leaders of tomorrow
Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Business and Professional Women received a record 81 nominations, nominating 24 different young entrepreneurs for the biennial 2021 Emerging Entrepreneur Awards.
PR rules ‘soul destroying’ for expat partners
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A Cook Islands man says spouses needing to wait for 10 years for permanent residence status, if they don’t hold a New Zealand passport, is “soul-destroying”.
Te Are Manu to host ‘exciting’ annual fundraising event
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands’ one and only veterinary clinic, Te Are Manu, affectionately known as ‘TAM’, is holding its annual fundraising ball at Antipodes on Saturday, December 4.
Cooks still short on cops as recruits prepare for training
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands police continue to wrestle with staffing shortages in spite of a new recruitment intake.
Cooks PM repeats calls for international recognition of climate debt
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the international finance community to recognise the debt small island states are taking on for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Cook Islands Government still fighting for those eligible for NZ pension
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister, Mark Brown says he is still trying to help those who face New Zealand Super Fund deductions.
Several potential solutions to assist tourism sector: Borren
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Government prepares for the economic consequences of potential Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands.
Returning Cook Islanders touch down in Rarotonga
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Excited families and friends stood on their tiptoes on the other side of the barricaded international arrivals area at Rarotonga Airport yesterday as they welcomed their loved ones home from afar.
A change of environment for outgoing tourism boss
Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
After 12 years at Cook Islands Tourism, Fua will take on the position of director at the service from mid-January. The board of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation confirmed it had received and accepted the resignation, effective January 14. Fua will also resign from his chairman role at the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO). Cook Islands […]
