Environment
Cook Islands backdrop of 'historical' climate change awareness project
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands will serve as the backdrop of an international video encouraging "urgent action" to combat climate change in the Pacific.
Intensive water safety course underway
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An intensive safety training course geared at Cook Islands marine tourism is underway.
Monitoring animal health
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki, the Ministry for Agriculture Director was among 15 other Pacific representatives in Chiba, Japan last month.
Te Ipukarea Society: Time to ditch sustainability
Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s environmental article is written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking.
Major cleanup of Manihiki to take place
Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Government is spending more than $750,000 over four years on the cleanup of bulky waste in Manihiki.
Global ocean conservation initiative reaches Penrhyn
Thursday 29 June 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
A global initiative supporting ocean conservation efforts in the most remote corners of the tropical Pacific has sent an all-Cook Islands research team to Penrhyn.
$400k to be spent on coastal and foreshore erosion research
Wednesday 28 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands Government is spending $400,000 to research ways of tackling coastal erosion.
World Ocean Day to be celebrated with annual Muri Beach Clean-up
Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
From hauling away abandoned motors to scooping up micro-plastics with a sieve, every bit counts for the yearly Muri Beach Clean-up.
Te Ipukarea Society: Waste Wise Mangaia, Managing waste in the Pa Enua
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Effective waste management in the Pa Enua is near nonexistent with limited infrastructure and no funding made available to send recyclable waste off each of the islands.
Fresh is best: From farm to your table
Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Farm-fresh vendors Turua Mamaou (left), Ngamata Maropa and Heimata Nicholas, sell their produce at Punanga Nui Market.
National Environment Service manager raised concerns about payment systems
Tuesday 20 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
A senior National Environment Service staff has spoken about his frustrations over payment systems and that he had addressed concerns with another manager multiple times.
Infectious disease ruled out in chicken deaths investigation
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, National
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) animal health experts have ruled out infectious disease as the cause of death for the Rarotonga chickens.
Turtles are not pet material, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic head
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Turtles are not designed to be domesticated or kept as pets, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.
Dive number 257: Operation Taramea removes 6371 coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish
Monday 12 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Art, Environment, Features, National
Marine scientist Dr Teina Rongo and his Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau team have removed 6371 crown-of-thorns starfish from Rarotonga reefs since Operation Taramea began in 2020.
Te Ipukarea Society: The Little Mermaid making a conservation splash
Saturday 10 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This article is adapted and based almost entirely on a story by Elene Peradze, on the IMPAKTER Platform and Magazine website.
New Zealand specialists to probe ‘sudden’ chicken deaths
Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, Local, National
Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed that a team from New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries will be in Rarotonga next week to investigate the sudden death of chickens on the island.
New ways to grow organically to be discussed at Fiji conference
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
Executive members of local organics group Natura Kuki Arani (NKA) hope to bring back new lessons about organic growing after attending conferences in Fiji.
Turtle tour operators call on community to report suspicious activity
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Environment, Local, National
A turtle tour operator is urging the community to work together and report any suspicious activity to the police.
Cook Islands teens on Arctic expedition see puffins for the first time
Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, National
The Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango students Siana Whatarau and Winton Herman have arrived in Tromso, Norway for their Arctic journey.
Cook Islands calls to rid oceans of discarded fishing gear
Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands has made calls for “ghost gear” to be included in the Plastic Treaty as it impacts marine life and the marine food chain, and is a significant cause of marine litter. By Nannette Woonton/SPREP.
