Wage rise tests Cook Islands businesses

Wage rise tests Cook Islands businesses

The Cook Islands will lift its minimum wage to $10.50 an hour from 1 July, giving workers some relief while raising concerns among employers about costs and prices. The Cook Islands’ decision to raise the minimum wage from $10 to $10.50 an hour has triggered a debate...
Pacific warned on seabed mining rush

Pacific warned on seabed mining rush

A United Nations mining regulator has urged Pacific countries to move carefully as renewed interest in deep-sea minerals raises economic hopes and environmental concerns. Pacific Island countries are being urged not to rush into deep-sea mining as global interest...