Environment
Whale washes up in lagoon
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The body of a five metre-long Cuvier’s beaked whale which washed ashore in the lagoon off Vaimaanga late yesterday morning attracted a small crowd of curious onlookers as it was cut up for later examination.
Revealing mysteries of ancient road
Thursday 14 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Archaeologists working on a study of the centuries-old Ara Nui o Toi or Ara Metua (known to locals as “the back road”) have received funding to continue the project for another three years.
Lack of progress on seabed minerals, says Maoate
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The financial regime to operate and protect all revenue made from seabed minerals on behalf of the Cook Islands people should have been completed years ago to follow the Seabed Minerals Act 2009, says former seabed minerals committee chairman, Terepai Maoate.
New water ring main goes 'live'
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Providing a reliable and safe supply of water for the people of Rarotonga is the single biggest benefit of the Te Mato Vai project, which is flowing into reality with the new ring main and connections to businesses and residential properties now “live”.
Beach rubbish survey 'back to square one'
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Week six of the Solid Waste Management committee has brought disappointing results, with a WATSAN spokesperson commenting that long weekends seem to bring out the worst in people.
Biosecurity head attends Rome meeting
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Director of Biosecurity Service Ngatoko Ta Ngatoko represented the Cook Islands and the South West Pacific countries at the second Implementation and Capacity (IC) Development Committee meeting in Italy late last month.
Oceans Day gives timely reminders
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Better shipping than solar, says researcher
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Pacific maritime researcher Dr Peter Nuttall says more aid money should be put towards sustainable shipping in the region.
Careers in the seabed minerals sector
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
As part of its community outreach programme, the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) presented a career-focused talk to Nukutere College students recently.
Suwarrow is for the birds
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The team from Te Ipukarea Society has recently reported in by satellite phone from Suwarrow, where they are hard at work in a very labour-intensive exercise to eradicate the island’s rats once and for all.
MMR investigating fishing inside closed area
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Fisheries officers from the Ministry of Marine Resources are investigating serious alleged breaches of the Marine Resources Act by a Cook Islands-flagged vessel fishing in the deep-sea area of the Indian Ocean.
NES expo marks environment week
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) and their environment partners are marking this week’s worldwide National Environment Week, which incorporates World Environment Day on June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8, with an Environment Expo to be held at Maire Nui Park.
Visitor airs lagoon concerns
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Environment
It is disappointing to visit Rarotonga and see even more development along an already-overburdened coastline, says environmentalist June Hosking.
A walk through island's ancient
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental issues of interest to the public.
Jessie is the new harbour master
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Ports Authority has confirmed John Jessie as the new harbour master, replacing Saungaki Rasmussen, who resigned in April this year.
Beacon programme heads for Cook Islands
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands will benefit from New Zealand's locator beacon programme, which will begin here soon.
Residential users will face water charges
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Water tariffs are to be introduced for both commercial and residential users on Rarotonga.
This sign is for the birds...
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Safety is paramount when undertaking construction activities on the Te Mato Vai project.
Plastic swallowing our oceans
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Environment
In recent years, people have started cutting down on plastic consumption, as we have realised the effects plastic can have on the environment and our oceans.
Litter survey results disappointing
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Members of the Solid Waste Management Committee and the Water, Waste and Sanitation Unit (WATSAN) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands have begun weekly litter surveys of a stretch of beach in Nikao.
