Economy
No new government vehicles: ‘If it works, we will keep using it’
Thursday April 30, 2020With the screech of a siren, the newest addition to Rarotonga’s ambulance fleet was welcomed into the family yesterday.
Covid-19 turns Budget plans ‘on their head’
Tuesday April 28, 2020Some government agencies will have to tighten their belts in order to pay for $76 million in Covid-19 economic stimulus and health responses.
Complaints of misuse of pay subsidy
Friday April 24, 2020Complaints of resorts using workers as free labour prompts warning of enforcement action if anyone rips off wage subsidy.
Ports follow Covid-19 boundaries
Wednesday April 22, 2020Local workers dealing with the incoming cargo vessels are in zero physical contact with the visiting crew, confirmed the Ministry of Transport.
Business survey spells economic disaster
Wednesday April 22, 2020Cook Islands business owners are facing the reality that they may not survive the financial fallout caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
Bars ready to go back to business
Saturday April 18, 2020With government relaxing some restrictions due to zero coronavirus cases, local nightclub and bars hope to return to business soon.
Plans to halve pay at airport
Friday April 17, 2020The government’s airport workers face a massive pay cut.
Economist: ‘The earth breathes again’
Thursday April 16, 2020Families are building blocks of recovery, but they’re ‘not how they used to be’.
$250m required in stimulus, says ANZ
Tuesday April 14, 2020Government has a maximum additional headroom of about $65 million of debt, prompting warning.
