Economy
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 […]
Empire Bridge report expected next week
Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands National Environment Service has announced an awaited update on the Environmental Impact Assessment regarding the construction of the Empire Bridge will be ready by next week.
Cook Islander receives Medal of the Order of Australia
Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islander Ngatuaine (Nga) Hosking’s hard work, community spirit and generosity have been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Doubts over projections to get debt back to ‘normal’
Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands financial secretary Garth Henderson cannot quantify if debt will be back to pre-pandemic levels despite assurances from Prime Minister Mark Brown that it will be.
Henderson to reapply for top role
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The Government’s Financial Secretary Garth Henderson is considering reapplying for his job as it has been advertised.
Bank reduces interest rates on home loans
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown in congratulating a leading bank for decreasing its home loan interest rates, is keen to see a further reduction in the near future.
CIIC highlights key achievements
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) delivered the annual presentation of their Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) to Cabinet earlier yesterday.
Debt back to pre-pandemic levels in three years: PM
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The border opening on January 13 means the economic outlook is now “much rosier” and debt will be back to normal by 2025/26 says, Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Committed to making a difference through polystyrene
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Next Shipment, the Cook Islands’ first online Mega Mall, has come up with a sustainable project idea to make use of the surplus polystyrene pieces that come with the 10,000 products that they sell on their site. Beanbag by beanbag, they are hoping to make a difference for the environment.
Cook Islands’ Air New Zealand team starts saliva testing
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Air New Zealand staff will start undergoing regular saliva Covid-19 testing instead of nasal swabs. The saliva testing is regarded as more cost-effective and can be done more frequently.
Government agencies to continue support
Tuesday 9 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Most entities across the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) portfolio continue to provide support to households and businesses to help support the nation through these trying times.
Government subsidy extended, private sector seeking support beyond Jan 13
Tuesday 9 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
While wage subsidies and sole trader grants have been extended through to the end of January, the announcement is being treated with caution by the tourism sector.
Helping Cook Islanders in employment
Monday 8 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
After a year of recruiting Cook Islanders to work in meat works factories and fruit picking, Nia Petero gets close to putting 200 people in New Zealand employment.
Nine weeks to our ‘new normal’
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
With confirmation that the country’s borders are set to open to New Zealand from January 13, businesses especially the tourism reliant companies are not only looking at their preparations, but at some major concerns they are facing due to the long period of being shut down.
Border reopening receives support from Are Ariki
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The House of Ariki fully support Government’s decision to re-open the borders with New Zealand on January 13 next year.
