Environment
Fishing protest gears up
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Environment
Alanna Smith, Liam Kokaua and Tamara Suchdolsky from the Te Ipukarea Society are putting in a last strong effort to promote their anti-purse seine campaign ahead of parliament sitting next month.
Green thumbs get funding boost
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Environment
The 50th anniversary of self-government celebrations will have an abundance of local fruit and vegetables, rather than imported produce, should a new scheme succeed.
Purse seine protestors won't budge
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Environment
Protestors campaigning against purse seine fishing in Cook Islands waters hope to table their petition to parliament next month.
Agriculture, education sow seeds together
Tuesday 28 April 2015 | Published in Environment
Agriculture and Education are linking up to sow the seeds of better gardening practises into Cook Islands soil at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute.
Calling future scientists...
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Environment
If you are a senior secondary student considering a career in fisheries science, marine biology, or if you just have a passion for knowing more about what is in our ocean, then this training opportunity could be for you.
Petrocean submission process 'flawed'
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Environment
Flawed and totally inadequate - that’s how one environmental group is describing the way the National Environment Service is handling public submissions on the controversial Petrocean over-the-reef fuel pipeline proposal.
Bid to interest young in agriculture
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Environment
Getting young people interested in a career in agriculture is the aim of a new initiative which arrived in Rarotonga this week
Report sows seeds of new life for agriculture
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Environment
A draft strategic report aimed at revitalising the country’s agriculture production: ‘Agriculture and Food in the Cooks Islands’, was launched at the 2015 Development Partners Meeting on Wednesday.
Marine reserve creates all-round success story
Monday 5 January 2015 | Published in Environment
A photograph used to illustrate a story about Rarotonga’s lagoon in CINews recently has attracted comment for the number and variety of colourful fish in the underwater scene.
New standards set in sanitation
Wednesday 17 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The success of a pilot project involving the upgrade and installation of new domestic sanitation systems in the Muri and Avana areas has paved the way for continued work on improving sanitation waste management on Rarotonga
Have your say on pelagic fishery plan
Friday 12 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is still welcoming last minute feedback on the draft Large Pelagic Longline Fishery Plan as public submissions close today.
Pacific pushes to reduce global warming by 2100
Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The latest scientific evidence being presented to delegates at the UN Climate Conference in Peru is adding weight to a push from the Pacific Islands for a 1.5 degree limit to global warming by 2100.
Pacific tuna management a void
Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Environment
Greenpeace is urging tuna traders and investors to fill the void created by the Western and Central Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)’s failure to manage Pacific tuna fisheries.
TIS busy creating environmental awareness
Monday 8 December 2014 | Published in Environment
It has been a busy time for Te Ipukarea Society with many events activities, continuing their strong determination to create awareness of the environment.
Tuna fishing progress “too slow”
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Environment
Pacific island states expressed frustration on Wednesday at a lack of progress in talks aimed at protecting the region’s valuable tuna resources, accusing powerful faraway fishing nations of stalling on conservation measures.
Climate change talks kick off in Peru
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Environment
A team of Cook Islanders have joined over 15,000 delegates at the 20th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Lima, Peru.
Rakahanga revving up with renewable energy
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The Northern Group atoll of Rakahanga is now powered by renewable solar energy.
Tokelau Agreement to curb tuna shortages
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The Tokelau Agreement will curb the growing shortage of tuna fishing in Cook Islands waters, says the Ministry of Marine Resources.
Cook Islands sign tuna pact
Monday 1 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is one of seven countries that have added their signatures to the new pact that aims to put the southern albacore tuna fishery on a sustainable footing.
Lights to go on in Palmerston
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Environment
The lights may soon be on at Palmerston as cargo to begin solar energy construction has arrived.
