Economy
Ready to come home
Wednesday June 10, 2020Two hundred returning Cook Islanders and work permit holders who have registered with Te Marae Ora as part of the fourth repatriation process will be given priority to purchase tickets for the Air New Zealand June 19 flight from Auckland.
End to Sydney, LA flights puts subsidy up in the air
Thursday June 04, 2020New questions over $12 million Air New Zealand subsidy amid plans to resume flights.
Puna takes on Police portfolio
Thursday June 04, 2020Prime Minister Henry Puna has taken over the Police portfolio in a Cabinet reshuffle.
‘We need tourists, not aid’
Tuesday June 02, 2020Pressure is mounting for the New Zealand government to make a Pacific bubble a priority along with – or ahead of – opening its borders with Australia.
Covid cover is jeopardised by lax employers
Tuesday June 02, 2020The Super Fund is in talks with government to crack down on employers defaulting on their contributions and premiums.
$100 saving off monthly power bill
Saturday May 30, 2020Household will receive a $100 monthly discount on their electricity, for the next three months.
Fire razes restaurant at Aitutaki resort
Friday May 29, 2020An early morning fire destroyed parts of an exclusive Aitutaki resort yesterday, costing the business “millions of dollars”.
Four-day working week makes people ‘happier’
Friday May 29, 2020The Catholic Bishop says Cook Islanders could move to four-day working weeks.
238 job vacancies despite Covid-19 slowdown
Thursday May 28, 2020Even though there are dozens of people on the new unemployment benefit, businesses are taking the opportunity to reinvent and hire new staff.
