Economy
Agriculture key to economic development
Monday 18 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Investing in industries that can complement the thriving tourism sector is key to economic development in the Cook Islands, says Halatoa Fua.
Country 'not prepared' for a pandemic
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Cook Islands needs better disease surveillance, bio-security and border controls, say experts.
New financial services ease life Cash in, cash out, cashed up
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
From money-lenders in Aitutaki to money-changers in Muri, there growth in the numbers of tourists and expat workers is bringing with it more financial services.
PMs challenged to broach climate change
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has announced he will visit his Australian counterpart in Canberra this coming week.
Resorts welcome the pink dollar
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Tourism operators are opening their arms and their doors to same-sex couples.
Cook Islands tops list of breakout destinations
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Cook Islands is No 3 on a list of the top emerging travel destinations in the world.
Cook Islands asks: What about China?
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Published in Economy
New Zealand Defence Force promises to invest security and resilience in the Pacific.
Pipelayers to be held to highest standards
Thursday 31 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Government promises quality control measures to ensure future work on Te Mato Vai project is up to international standard.
Business mentors celebrate 10 years
Thursday 31 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Ana File-Heather’s inspiration to start her own business was a reality TV show. But when real life came calling, it was a business mentor who helped her make it work.
'Pacific region a strategic hub'
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Cook Islands high commissioner to New Zealand believes that the Pacific region has become somewhat a strategic hub.
Pearl Authority shut down linked to excessive costs
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Government says the disestablishment of the Cook Islands Pearl Authority is good for the future of the industry.
Local builders to fix shonky Chinese work
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Land Holdings seeks drainlayers, welders and digger operators for big project, reports Rashneel Kumar.
Cleaner shipping fuel comes at a price for Cook Islanders
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
A six to eight per cent hike in shipping costs is set to flow through into the supermarkets and other services. Cargo ships supplying the country with everything from food to infrastructure construction materials will switch to low-sulphur fuel next month.
Chinese cruise liners floated
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Cooks and other islands have agreed to open their doors to more Chinese tourists.
Chinese banks can enter Cooks' crowded market
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Chinese lending welcomed, but business owners should beware of any strings attached.
Government has decided pearl industry is 'failing' – farmer
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Government decided the pearl industry was failing on the basis of a flawed official report, a well-known pearl farmer says.
Limestone painting is one of traditional practices celebrated in tourism awards
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Reviving the traditional practice will be the key theme in round four of the Cook Islands Tourism run community-based competition on Mauke.
Build more hotels, or 'struggle'
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Business and tourism leaders say the country can’t yet handle as many tourists as bank economists recommend.
Super Fund fronts up to downturn questions
Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Members are to question the National Superannuation Fund’s negative return at the general meeting this afternoon.
Govt fixes roads for Atiu voters
Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Demos say ministers diverted $705,000 to help with a pet project for Te-Hani Brown, as she fought to win a by-election.
