Economy
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.
Wait for tourists, or go fish
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government should build fisheries revenues to offset potentially ‘dire’ impact of tourism shutdown says Asian Development Bank.
Cooks' priorities outlined
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Like 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 30 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Air 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 29 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Travellers 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.
Moana Sands Group withdraws from partnership program
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Moana Sands Group says its withdrawal from a marketing and operations partnership with the Pacific Resort Hotel Group has been amicable, but a necessary result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Moana Sands goes it alone
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Moana Sands Group says its withdrawal from a marketing and operations partnership with the Pacific Resort Hotel Group has been amicable, but a necessary result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tracing tourists and the people who come in contact with them
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
There 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 28 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Air 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.
Fears for our expat workers
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
With the wage subsidy ending and no repatriation flights, overseas nationals don’t know what their future holds.
New delay building a NZ bridge
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Plans to welcome New Zealand tourists stalled – again.
Wage subsidy: Go home, stay home
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government says companies can send workers home on minimum pay – but tourism industry calls for community work instead.
Asiaciti CI 'compliant' with law
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Authorities say there is no evidence of Cook Islands complicity in money-laundering law breaches by Asiaciti Trust in Singapore.
Signing of the times with China
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
As other nations condemn China for its ‘draconian’ security crackdown, the Cook Islands High Commissioner poses for handshake and photos.
Travel ban: All over by Christmas
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
New Zealand’s prime minister has spelled out details of what would be required to reopen the border with Cook Islands – and says it can be done by Christmas.
Pacific nations prepare to fight for Kiwi tourists
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cooks to woo tourists with Covid-free status, while other Pacific nations slash holiday prices.