Economy
‘Your voice needed for our Cook Islands legacy’
Monday August 03, 2020The consultation phase for the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ was launched on Friday.
Bracing for the worst
Monday August 03, 2020Private Sector Taskforce says the roll on effect of less revenue in the economy would have an effect on them first but eventually the public sector.
Airport creates safe zone as travel bubble talks intensify
Monday August 03, 2020Rapid progress is being made on a travel bubble for Cook Islands and New Zealand, as officials in both countries work over time to get it off the ground.
Wait for tourists, or go fish
Friday July 31, 2020Government should build fisheries revenues to offset potentially ‘dire’ impact of tourism shutdown says Asian Development Bank.
Cooks’ priorities outlined
Thursday July 30, 2020Like other Pacific countries, the priorities for Cook Islands right now are maintaining the country’s Covid-free status and safe economic recovery, said Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Elizabeth Wright-Koteka.
Air New Zealand plans for Cook Islands travel bubble
Thursday July 30, 2020Air New Zealand says it is getting plans in place for a travel bubble with the Cook Islands, but the Government still has to give the go-ahead.
Resorts want concrete date
Wednesday July 29, 2020Travellers to Rarotonga have been cancelling their accommodation pre-bookings in September and October amid growing uncertainty around when a concrete date will be set for opening the borders.
Tracing tourists and the people who come in contact with them
Tuesday July 28, 2020There 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 July 28, 2020Air 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.
