Environment
Eco retreat celebrates opening
Monday 24 August 2015 | Published in Environment
A casual celebration marked the opening of the innovative Ikurangi Eco Retreat in Matavera last Friday afternoon.
Whiteware waste wanted
Friday 21 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Recycling Cook Islands is asking Rarotonga residents to take advantage of a programme to dispose of disused whiteware by bringing their used appliances to their head office in Tutakimoa.
Mitiaro youngsters study disaster risk
Friday 21 August 2015 | Published in Environment
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), Red Cross and Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) along with Mitiaro Administration office and Mitiaro College students embarked on a the survey exercise on Mitiaro in early June.
Readiness call is for everyone
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Environment
If there is one message that needs to get out into the public in relation to disaster preparedness, it is that it’s everyone’s responsibility.
Taro find 'alarming'
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Published in Environment
Bio-security officers intercepted a haul of banned taro from Samoa on board the ship Lady Naomi on Monday.
Purse seine issue still big concern says TIS
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is concerned with what it sees as the Government’s lack of transparency over the issuing of fishing licences.
Mineral licence process begins
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands can officially start accepting bids from companies wanting to explore the ocean floor for minerals in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Old whiteware on the way out
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) and Recycling Cook Islands with the support of the Government of the Cook Islands, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the collection and the disposal of disused whiteware from homes on Rarotonga.
Agriculture celebrates half-century
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Environment
Minister of Agriculture Kiriau Turepu (left) and director of research and development, William Wigmore were two of many ministry staff celebrating Agriculture Day yesterday.
Fifty years of agriculture on show
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Agriculture will showcase a fascinating range of vegetables, root and fruit crops at the Punanga Nui Market today and tomorrow.
'Boggs' the number one humpback
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Environment
After 18 years on the job, local whale researcher Nan Hauser still gets a jolt of adrenalin every time she comes close to the breathtaking mammals in Cook Islands’ waters.
Marine park timeline set
Monday 20 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The taskforce working on the proposed Marae Moana Marine Park is making swift progress in getting the project finalised.
Eco retreat true labour of love
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Published in Environment
Not many couples are brave enough to build a business in their first year of marriage.
Over-reef pipeline plans still uncertain
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Published in Environment
While no final decision has been made, it appears the Rarotonga Environment Authority may be leaning towards giving the green light for controversial plans to build an over-the-reef pipeline on Rarotonga.
Hopes rise for whale season
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Environment
More people have reported sightings of humpback whales off Rarotonga in recent weeks, sparking hopes that whale season will be in full swing just in time for the peak tourist season.
TIS wants full facts on fishing
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources has confirmed an environmental group’s suspicions that there are more companies involved in purse seine fishing in the Cook Islands than the government has so far let on.
Drive against use of plastics
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society is encouraging the Cook Islands to join in Plastic Free July, an international campaign encouraging people to say ‘no’ to plastic bags, food packaging, and takeaway containers.
Giant snails remain a risk
Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
GIANT African snails remain one of the most risky invasive species to the Cook Islands, says a New Zealand-based biodiversity consultant.
Invasive species under attack
Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
THE NATIONAL Invasive Species Strategy Action Plan (NISSAP) will be unveiled during the National Invasive Species workshop at the New Hope Church in Avarua today.
Fisheries leaders honour stalwart oceans advocate
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Environment
Fisheries leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) 11th Ministerial meeting opening sessions in Tuvalu yesterday observed a short silence to honour their former colleague and global oceans champion, Foua Toloa.
