Business – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:35:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 The Business of Property Management https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-business-of-property-management https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:35:48 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273193 Property owners on our islands are facing increasingly complex challenges as time goes on. They operate businesses centred around providing accommodation, where their assets are the properties, and tenants are their customers. Although there’s no shortage of on-island advisors offering opinions with the owners' best interests at heart, at times it can be challenging to discern the best course of action.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/feed/ 0 Cashing in on the Games: Local businesses benefit from island buzz https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273082 While hundreds gather at the Cook Islands Games for sportsmanship, some families and businesses are using the opportunity to supplement their income and give back to those in need.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/feed/ 0 Training and partnerships boost Mauke’s tourism potential https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/training-and-partnerships-boost-maukes-tourism-potential/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=training-and-partnerships-boost-maukes-tourism-potential https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/training-and-partnerships-boost-maukes-tourism-potential/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:43:59 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272983 Cook Islands Tourism aims to develop sustainable tourism on Mauke by implementing projects like storyboards, homestays and historical site preservation, with strong support from the local government and community.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/training-and-partnerships-boost-maukes-tourism-potential/feed/ 0 Chamber celebrates growth and strategic vision at 2024 AGM https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/chamber-celebrates-growth-and-strategic-vision-at-2024-agm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chamber-celebrates-growth-and-strategic-vision-at-2024-agm Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:43:10 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272445 Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting (AGM) last week, marking a milestone in its journey towards fostering a vibrant business environment in the country.

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]]> Celebrating 50 years of hospitality https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/go-local/weekend/business/celebrating-50-years-of-hospitality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-50-years-of-hospitality Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:05:14 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272430 A leading Cook Islands resort, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is honouring its dedicated staff, particularly those who have served for over 20 years, and reflecting on its growth and impact on the community.

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]]> Local butchers sharpen their skills https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/business/local-butchers-sharpen-their-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-butchers-sharpen-their-skills Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:41:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272227 Aspiring butchers at CITC are sharpening up their tools, “excited” to be the company’s first students in the Skills4Work New Zealand Trade Butchery Apprenticeship.

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]]> Local electronics company claims regional reseller of the year title https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/go-local/business/local-electronics-company-claims-regional-reseller-of-the-year-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-electronics-company-claims-regional-reseller-of-the-year-title Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:47:53 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271184 A local company, CIPS Electronics/Jaycar, has become the first Pacific Island reseller company to win the Australia/New Zealand and Pacific Islands Reseller of the Year award 2023-2024.

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]]> Vendors thrive at annual Trade Days https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/go-local/business/vendors-thrive-at-annual-trade-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendors-thrive-at-annual-trade-days Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:08:26 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270856 As the three-day annual Trade Days came to an end yesterday, young businessman Kesomi Tatola said the chance to showcase the beauty of the Cook Islands through the arts and crafts each vendor had was a great experience.

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]]> Vendors urge support for local products https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/business/vendors-urge-support-for-local-products/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendors-urge-support-for-local-products Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:19:50 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270799 Vendors are emphasising the importance of promoting and selling local products and urging consumers to support local businesses and artisans, at the annual Trade Days held at the Punanga Nui Market.

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]]> Pa Enua vendors add flavour to Trade Days https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/go-local/food/business/pa-enua-vendors-add-flavour-to-trade-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pa-enua-vendors-add-flavour-to-trade-days Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270765 Close to 100 vendors, including some from the Pa Enua, showcased and sold a variety of crafts and food at the Punanga Nui Market on the first day of the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) sponsored Trade Days yesterday.

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