Economy
Cooks take part in WTO forum
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A regional workshop on trade and services as the main engine for economic growth was recently held in Vanuatu by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Cook Islanders at NZ's premier culinary comp
Thursday 15 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A trio of top culinary students from the Cook Islands has arrived in Auckland to compete at the prestigious Nestl Toque d’Or competition on Monday, August 19.
NZ official surveys Titikaveka farming project
Wednesday 14 August 2013 | Published in Economy
An aid group official was recently in Rarotonga to monitor an agriculture project which aims to promote organic farming.
New members on tourism council
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council held its annual general meeting (AGM) at Muri Beach Club Hotel last Tuesday.
Matches need stretchers
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “I was quite disgusted at the incident that happened at Thursday’s rugby match between the Cook Islands under 19s and the touring Whitgift College team from the United Kingdom.
Squid a potential new fishery
Friday 9 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Fresh diamondback squids may be the latest on our culinary menus after successful fishing trails were carried out in Aitutaki.
Ute and ura pau come alive
Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Live props and typical Aitutaki antics made for a lively night of ute singing and drum dancing at the Orongo Centre on Tuesday night.
Minister impressed at mining summit
Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Fresh from an overseas seabed mining summit, Finance Minister Mark Brown says the Cook Islands could earn tens of billions of dollars in revenue from seabed mining.
Prime Foods set to expand
Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Dry goods will be among a new range of products available at Prime Foods in coming months.
McCully here for QR inauguration
Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Samoa and the Cook Islands this week to meet leaders ahead of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands.
Stats office launches new initiative
Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has launched a new initiative to develop a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).
EU hopes to begin fishing
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A fisheries agreement in the works between the European Union and the Cook Islands could see the country benefit financially in return for granting access to four EU purse seiners.
Neves hits back at Pitt attack
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Finance secretary Richard Neves has responded to a highly critical story regarding his conduct as a government official.
Aroa's seal of approval and zoology
Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Economy
He has lived in a bathtub for a day, he has swum around the sunny shores of Rarotonga and he has dined on sardines.
Festive vibe at trade days
Thursday 1 August 2013 | Published in Economy
Even the rainy conditions couldn’t keep the locals and tourists from visiting the opening of the BCI Trade Days at the National Auditorium yesterday.
Fun and food at BCI trade days
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The chance to enjoy food and crafts from across the Cook Islands will be on offer at the BCI Trade Days this week.
Cook Islands top holiday spot
Tuesday 30 July 2013 | Published in Economy
The wonder of the Cook Islands has seen the country take the top spot as a holiday destination in the South Pacific.
Too long to wait for a licence
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A tourist is fed up with waiting in line for a Cook Islands driver’s licence, calling the process “mad bureaucracy”.
Australians bowled over by Raro
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Economy
If you notice an unusually high number of lawn bowlers around this week, it’s because of a new event on Rarotonga’s calendar, the Cook Islands Bowls Carnival.
Tourism targets new demographic
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A recent addition to the nation’s tourism authority hopes to lure a unique and under-serviced market to the Cook Islands.