Environment
Work begins on new boat ramp for Avarua
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Work on the new boat ramp at Avarua Harbour adjacent to Trader Jacks restaurant and bar began last week.
Ministerial forum opens tonight
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The three-day Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee Fifteenth Meeting (FFCMIN15) will be officially opened tonight at the National Auditorium.
Suwarrow: Romantic no more
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Way back in 1890, Suwarrow was described as the “most romantic island in the world” by Robert Louis Stevenson’s wife Fanny after the Stevenson family visited the island. From a distance, even today, you can get a feeling of why she thought so.
Cook Islands support chemical weapons ban
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands joined other countries this week at a special meeting in The Netherlands in supporting a UK-led proposal to strengthen a global ban on chemical weapons.
Climate meeting airs key issues
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Climate Change Cook Islands quarterly platform meeting earlier this week resulted in some interesting discussion around the climate change policy and other issues.
Rain gauge upgrade completed
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
WATSAN Cook Islands has successfully upgraded its Te Kou rain gauge to a remote telemetry system using local cellular network and satellite to automatically transfer real time data to Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) via the internet.
Police display an expo highlight
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Police Maritime Division celebrated the “Day of the Seafarer” by taking part in the successful Maritime Careers Expo at Avatiu harbour on Monday this week.
Burial grounds 'rubbished'
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Rarotonga’s public burial grounds have become some of the island’s most “rubbished” places, Te Ipukarea Society has revealed.
Protected areas vital for our future
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Earlier this month, a number of Pacific Island protected area managers gathered in Samoa for the Inception Workshop of the BIOPAMA (Biodiversity And Protected Area Management Programme) Phase Two. Liam Kokaua from Te Ipukarea Society was fortunate to be able to attend this meeting, alongside Elizabeth Munro (National Environment Service) and Kevin Iro (Marae Moana).
Ministries investigate tyre fires
Tuesday 26 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service and Public Health are investigating incidents in which tyres were used as fuel for fires to burn coconut tree stumps next to one of the island’s largest tourist resorts last week.
'White list' possible for Maritime CI
Monday 25 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
A recent report on port state control in the Asia Pacific region has revealed that the Cook Islands flag, operated by ship registry Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), has shown positive flag state performance.
Temporary shutdowns test water mains
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Local contractors Landholdings Ltd have completed the Te Mato Vai project ring main, which is now “live”.
Expo airs opportunities in maritime industry
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
High school students are expected to be among the main participants in a Maritime Careers Expo to be held at the port of Avatiu on Monday.
Climate change on agenda
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The Climate Change Cook Islands Division and Emergency Management Cook Islands Division of the Office of the Prime Minister will host their quarterly platform meeting on Monday from 4-6pm at the USP Centre.
Team unearths island's ancient first 'back road'
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
A team of archaeologists from the United Kingdom currently visiting Rarotonga have discovered the historical Ara Nui o Toi or Ara Metua, otherwise known as the back road.
NES warns of fire fume danger
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Toxic smells still coming from the burned-out shell of the Friendly Mart store have prompted a warning from the National Environment Service for people to keep away from the Arorangi building.
Joint effort to keep Rarotonga clean
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Leading into Te Maeva Nui and the expected arrival of 2000 extra people on Rarotonga, the National Environment Service, Te Aponga Uira and local schools have banded together in a community-minded waste initiative that will make a real difference to the island environment.
New fishing boat boosts Matavera club
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Tuesday June 19 was a special day for the Matavera Fishing Club Association – it marked the blessing of the organisation’s new fishing boat “Rangiatea 2”, funded by the India Grant Fund programme.
MMR launches aquatic biosecurity strategy
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) yesterday launched the Cook Islands National Aquatic Biosecurity Strategy, which will serve as a roadmap for setting national standards for imports, exports and for the health management of aquatic species.
Akaoa land still used for rubbish
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Two months after the National Environment Service has ordered the owner of an Akaoa property to stop dumping and stockpiling waste on a large area of land near the back road, rubbish is still accumulating there.
