Monday 31 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
A yacht, damaged and blown off course, was forced to seek help in Rarotonga this weekend – despite the border closure.
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Published in Economy
Accurate and up-to-date data needed for effective budgeting, says international report.
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Cabinet has decided to extend the temporary total air border closure for inwards passenger travel with no exemptions.
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
The Bank of the South Pacific has recorded a 12.2 per cent drop in profit for the first half of 2020.
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
New Tourism Industry Council president Liana Scott says the road ahead is filled with anxiety, but pulling together is what will get everyone through.
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Non-essential travellers to Cook Islands should be made to pay for their quarantine on the way here, the Opposition says.
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Threat of court action by opponents of chemical treatment of water supply.
Wednesday 19 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Cook Islands government has raised the question of debt relief with Australia, saying it is spending money servicing international loans that is needed for critical economic recovery initiatives.
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Officials are looking for premises where they can reopen a 14-day supervised quarantine facility in New Zealand, similar to the Auckland Holiday Inn.
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government will extend the wage subsidy scheme, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown announced last night.
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands has welcomed the proposed regional Covid-19 Economic Recovery Taskforce to address economic priorities of the Pacific island countries.
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
With money tight and Covid rife in the world, it’s hard for anyone to conceive of going on holiday at present – and Maire Browne knows that better than most.
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Until the new Covid outbreak put a pause on opening the border, Air NZ was planning a new Wellington-Raro air route.
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands’ international development partners won’t decide until next year whether to downgrade the country’s economic status to “developing”.
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Islands struggling with Covid impact, say finance ministers.
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
The development of the tuna fisheries and their importance to the social and economic goals of the Cook Islands is greater than ever before.
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Hopes of a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand have been dashed after four new cases of Covid-19 in Auckland through community transmission.
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Customers on flights departing Auckland will be required to wear masks, Air New Zealand confirmed yesterday.
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
With the prospect of the return of tourists fading into the distance, government looks set to extend the wage subsidy this weekend.
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Plans for an island-hopping coral route evoke nostalgia.