Economy
Tracing tourists and the people who come in contact with them
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
There is a sharp new focus on rolling out the contact-tracing app CookSafe. Katrina Tanirau reports ahead of today’s major tourism breakfast meeting.
New Air NZ hold on flight bookings
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Air New Zealand has pushed out its bookings freeze on international flights to August 9, but Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown remains optimistic Cook Islands tourism will soon be open for business.
Fears for our expat workers
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
With the wage subsidy ending and no repatriation flights, overseas nationals don’t know what their future holds.
New delay building a NZ bridge
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Plans to welcome New Zealand tourists stalled – again.
Wage subsidy: Go home, stay home
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government says companies can send workers home on minimum pay – but tourism industry calls for community work instead.
Asiaciti CI 'compliant' with law
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Authorities say there is no evidence of Cook Islands complicity in money-laundering law breaches by Asiaciti Trust in Singapore.
Signing of the times with China
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
As other nations condemn China for its ‘draconian’ security crackdown, the Cook Islands High Commissioner poses for handshake and photos.
Travel ban: All over by Christmas
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
New Zealand’s prime minister has spelled out details of what would be required to reopen the border with Cook Islands – and says it can be done by Christmas.
Pacific nations prepare to fight for Kiwi tourists
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cooks to woo tourists with Covid-free status, while other Pacific nations slash holiday prices.
Getting back to business
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Promise along with Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme and CookSafe contact tracing will help ensure the country’s tourism industry can be confident when visitors are ready to travel to Cook Islands.
Cooks top travel wish list
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands have rocketed up the list of overseas destinations, to sit fourth overall.
Loans kept for future use
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government forecast cash reserves at the end of June this year is equivalent to five months of operating expenditure.
New staff structure explained
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Business Trade Investment Board clarifies appointment of a board member as consultant.
The wings of hope
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Cook Islander Mike Pero has made a huge name for himself in the New Zealand mortgage and real estate industries, now he is turning his attention to rebuilding the Cook Islands’ economy.
Bills tackled in Aitutaki consultations
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
The Immigration Bill Select Committee is currently in Aitutaki for consultations.
Cooks receive $2.35m grant from the EU
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The European Union (EU) has released the final payment of $2.35 million to Cook Islands as part of its partnership signed with the government in 2017 to improve wastewater management systems, under the European Development Fund (EDF).
New Zealand PM: 'No one wishes to be responsible for Covid entering into the Pacific'
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
New Zealand Prime Minister says speculation about a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand would be “very premature”.
New ambition: Cooks as a part of NZ banking system
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Announcing her departure, the Financial Supervisory Commissioner backs Cook Islands merging into the NZ banking system.
Wage subsidy: use it, abuse it – and lose it
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Some employers have had their wage subsidies cancelled for not paying their employees in full, the Ministry of Finance has confirmed.
Travel ban causes 'serious health impacts, delays'
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Prime ministers of past, present and future unite in urgent calls to lift blockade on Cook Islands.