Environment
Ban on plastic bags is looming
Monday 1 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The government is likely to introduce a ban on single-use plastic bags in the Cook Islands.
Sowing seeds to little growers
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Agricultural department deals in everything from pests and weeds to growing food.
Boomerang bags come back
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Environment
In a small New Zealand town, women’s groups have taken to their sewing machines producing plastic bag replacements, called boomerang bags.
Thinking outside the bin for recycling
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is committed to reducing waste to landfill and are always trying to assist households to manage their waste better.
Volunteers clean up island litter
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Clean Up the World event coordinated by the National Environment Service (NES) today received a good response from the business communities and the government agencies.
Setting platform for sustainable biodiversity
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is contributed by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Clam investigation complete
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (Tu’anga o te Pae Moana) has completed a preliminary investigation into the sudden death of a large number of giant clams (pa’ua) in the Tikioki eco-tourism area, as reported by CINews last month.
A closer look at purse seine catch
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Public interest in the development of the purse seine fishery has grown over the past few years, mainly in relation to the Cook Islands-European Union Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA). Here we take a closer look at the 2017 Cook Islands purse seine catches and recent developments in fisheries management.
Kiwi family clean up at Blackrock
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Halfway into their seven-week stay on Rarotonga a Christchurch family decided it was time to take action and help tidy up their favourite swimming spot at Blackrock.
Water safety hot topic at Muri meeting
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Water safety legislation, visitor risk and safety standards were topics of discussion raised at an urgent water safety meeting called by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation on Wednesday.
Ship safety course aims to save lives
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Environment
One man was down and being resuscitated when the captain of the Layar Mas 291 made the “abandon ship” call, due to an out-of-control fire in two containers.
Last subsidised voyage for Taio
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Taio Shipping vessel Lady Moana is on the last of the company’s five northern-island voyages scheduled for this year under the government-funded shipping subsidy.
Tourism Council moves on water safety standards
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council Accreditation scheme plans to strengthen water safety standards for all members who offer water-based activities.
Refrigeration meeting topic
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) is running a week-long workshop on “good practices in refrigeration”.
Taking a stand against plastic litter
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Environment
With up to 13 million tonnes of plastic leaking into the ocean annually, to be ingested by sea life and birds, and then through the food chain, by man, more needs to be done about the problem of plastic litter, says Te Ara Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise director Stan Wolfgramm.
Palau can teach us some lessons
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Ipukarea Society is implementing a Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change project in the Cook Islands, Tokelau, and Niue.
Call for action on water safety
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has called an urgent meetings to discuss water safety guidelines and an improvement in the handling of visitor safety.
Pa shares knowledge on 'medicine walk'
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Environment
To deal with a recent case of chicken pox on the island Pa Teuraa mixed up a blend of noni leaves, chilli and cider vinegar.
Lagoon check results out soon
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project will release full results of its environmental investigations in September, the latest project management news update says.
Clam thieves strike again
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Cages protecting a large number of giant clam (pa’ua) have been ripped open and 16 clams, some up to 15 years old, have been stolen from their shells at the Tikioki ecotourism reserve in Muri.
