Economy
More returnees to Rarotonga this Friday
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Te Marae Ora will confirm the details of a 24/7 monitoring plan for households in quarantine before the next flight arrives from Auckland in Rarotonga this Friday.
Private sector lobbies Govt to allow long-term tourism
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Push to allow financially secure New Zealanders with sufficient health insurance coverage to stay in Cook Islands for up to 180 days.
Preparing for the 'new normal'
Monday 7 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, business owners and managers need to be prepared for the “new normal”, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Cook Islands coins high on value, low on culture
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Quirky Cook Islands collector coins are highly sought by collectors around the world, but is an opportunity to export local culture being missed? Emmanuel Samoglou investigates.
Covid survey highlights hunger
Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Survey shows that despite an effective Covid-19 pandemic response, ordinary people in Cook Islands have not escaped the harmful effects of the virus.
Jet stopover for refueling
Wednesday 2 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Rarotonga International Airport saw a rare visit from a jet plane late on Sunday.
Distressed yacht seeks Cooks help
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.
'Urgent' need for external audit of the Govt finances
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Published in Economy
Accurate and up-to-date data needed for effective budgeting, says international report.
Air border closure extended
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.
BSP bank earnings suffer in Covid-19
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.
Tourism biz must 'hang together'
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.
Govt to respond today on calls for quarantine fees
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.
Water treatment: 'No one is above the law'
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Threat of court action by opponents of chemical treatment of water supply.
Cooks: Give us a break from debt
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.
Govt extends border closure, investigates quarantine hotel
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.
Wage subsidy extended
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.
Pacific Islands to work together on recovery
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.
Raro memories on a budget
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.
Plan for Wellington air-bridge
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.
'Developed' Cooks must pay higher rates of interest
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”.