Economy
Govt extends border closure, investigates quarantine hotel
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Officials are looking for premises where they can reopen a 14-day supervised quarantine facility in New Zealand, similar to the Auckland Holiday Inn.
Wage subsidy extended
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government will extend the wage subsidy scheme, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown announced last night.
Pacific Islands to work together on recovery
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands has welcomed the proposed regional Covid-19 Economic Recovery Taskforce to address economic priorities of the Pacific island countries.
Raro memories on a budget
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
With money tight and Covid rife in the world, it’s hard for anyone to conceive of going on holiday at present – and Maire Browne knows that better than most.
Plan for Wellington air-bridge
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Until the new Covid outbreak put a pause on opening the border, Air NZ was planning a new Wellington-Raro air route.
'Developed' Cooks must pay higher rates of interest
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands’ international development partners won’t decide until next year whether to downgrade the country’s economic status to “developing”.
Pacific plea for aid and debt relief
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Islands struggling with Covid impact, say finance ministers.
Cook Islands discuss prospect of developing tuna fisheries
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
The development of the tuna fisheries and their importance to the social and economic goals of the Cook Islands is greater than ever before.
Travel bubble setback
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Hopes of a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand have been dashed after four new cases of Covid-19 in Auckland through community transmission.
Travelers required to wear masks
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Customers on flights departing Auckland will be required to wear masks, Air New Zealand confirmed yesterday.
Longer wage subsidy tipped
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
With the prospect of the return of tourists fading into the distance, government looks set to extend the wage subsidy this weekend.
Romantic dream to reinvent Orient Express of the Pacific
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Plans for an island-hopping coral route evoke nostalgia.
Concerns anti-nuke treaty not honoured
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the dropping of a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima – and the 35th anniversary of the signing of the ground-breaking Treaty of Rarotonga that started an international move away from nuclear weapons.
Air-bridge to NZ to be 'world-first'
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Air bridge and quarantine-free travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand could be a world first and template for air travel around the world.
Unemployed workers seek jobs on government site
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Eleven vacancies have been advertised on an Internal Affairs website as the agency tries to offer solutions for those laid off in the Covid-19 downturn.
Nearly 500 new faces in Cooks despite shutdown
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands has welcomed 483 residents and work permit holders since relaxing border restrictions in June.
'Long game': Tourism delays ad drive
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
As other Pacific nations begin marketing their beaches and resorts in anticipation of a travel bubble, Cook Islands is holding off.
'Your voice needed for our Cook Islands legacy'
Monday 3 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The consultation phase for the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ was launched on Friday.
Bracing for the worst
Monday 3 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Private 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 3 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Rapid 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.
