Business
Brown assumes Forum chair
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has assumed the position of chair of the Pacific Islands Forum in lead up to the regional leaders meeting in the final quarter of the year in Rarotonga.
PM holds bilateral meetings, Puna and Maamau embrace as Pacific unites again
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been on a busy visit to Fiji ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum later this year.
Cook Islands maintains high levels of employment
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
The median income for people in Rarotonga is about $18,000, while the island continues to have high employment rates.
Gallery director cautious as global market ‘fairly immune so far’ . . .
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Local, National
Rarotonga Bergman Gallery owner Ben Bergman has labelled 2022 as “unprecedented” and is looking forward with a positive attitude to a busy 2023 calendar in Rarotonga and New Zealand.
Infrastructure a concern as Muri business district grows
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Business, Local, National
New businesses have been popping up along Rarotonga’s “golden mile” through Muri as the Cook Islands recovers from Covid-19, but concerns have been raised about whether the infrastructure is there to support further growth.
Women at the helm of new Muri business venture
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Business, Local, National
Cook Islands businesswomen have banded together to erect a new block of shops offering style, beauty, and refreshments along Rarotonga’s “golden mile” in Muri.
Research ship arrives in Cooks to explore seabed
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Environment, Local, National
The impressive scientific equipped seabed explorer vessel Anuanua Moana ship docked at Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning, having started her maiden journey to the Cook Islands from Amsterdam, Netherlands in August 2022.
Forum summit in ‘final quarter of the year’: PM
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National
Cook Islands is looking at the final quarter of the year to host the 52 nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit.
Daring to dream: Young women turn ‘side hustles’ into fulltime businesses
Saturday 18 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Features, In Depth, Local, National, Weekend
Businesswoman Ana File-Heather who is the founder of the Taki Tahi ‘start-up’ project facilitated a free online business incubator ‘Dreambuilder’ course for Cook Islands women last week.
Women entrepreneurs pushing forward
Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Local, National
The number of women in business in the Cook Islands has increased within the past three years indicating that during times of adversity women persevere.
Economic uncertainty, rising costs a concern for businesses
Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
Two-thirds of Cook Islands businesses say they performed poorly over the past year as the impact of Covid-19 continues to ripple through the country, according to the latest Business Confidence Index report.
Submissions on minimum wage open to public
Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Economy, National
The 2023 Minimum Wage Review will be considered against a backdrop of rising costs for both living and running a business as the island nation continues to recover from Covid-19, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
Jetstar adds extra flight
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Excellent demand even before the inaugural flight takes off, has seen Jetstar increase their year-round non-stop service from Sydney to Rarotonga to three times a week during peak travel periods.
TC Gabrielle affects Auckland-Raro flight
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Cook Islands tourism operators are hoping flights out of Auckland which is facing the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, resumes today following cancellations yesterday.
Promoting Cook Islands
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism was invited to present at Hawaiian Airlines' (HA) annual global sales conference held in Honolulu late last month.
RMD cannot reveal legal costs in Air NZ tax case
Monday 13 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Local, National
New information is still to emerge as the total cost to Cook Islands taxpayers in a multi-million-dollar tax case involving Air New Zealand is yet to be revealed.
Former Govt MP joins CIIC Board
Saturday 11 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
A former Cook Islands Party MP who lost his seat at the 2022 general election is among the new members appointed to the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board.
Minimum wage to be debated
Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
An independent panel tasked with recommending the changes to the minimum wage in the Cook Islands is due to meet today, as New Zealand hikes up its own minimum wage.
Frustration grows as tourism operator silent while complaints keep rolling in
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Backlog issues are plaguing tourist operator Charlotte Piho with dozens of customers still waiting for photographs nearly 12 months after forking out hundreds of dollars each for turtle tours.
Beekeeping training opportunity for Cooks
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Local, National
The Cook Islands does not export honey but the Ministry of Agriculture says they would like to do so in the future.
