Environment

Understanding energy efficiency technologies

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in Environment

The three day Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Phase 2 programme will see those taking part review the findings of their walk through energy audit exercises today.

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Planet saving container homes

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment

An enterprising carpenter in Rarotonga has developed an innovative housing solution that he says is economical and good for the planet.

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Field visits for energy efficiency

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands are playing host to a three-day workshop on phase two of promoting energy efficiency in the Pacific.

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Promoting energy efficiency in the Pacific

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Environment

A three day energy audit training workshop began yesterday as part of the second phase of Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific (PEEP 2).

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Nursery to nurture young minds

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Amidst the general rabble of four, five and six graders at the Takitumu School a well looked after nursery was ceremoniously opened yesterday.

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Preschool students learning to grow

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Students from Titikaveka Preschool visited the aquaponics centre in Titikaveka on Friday to learn about different ways to grow plants.

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One tonne of rubbish collected

Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Over 1000 kilogrammes of rubbish was collected between the Nikao seawall and Avatiu wharf for Clean up the World day on Friday.

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Plant protection workshop held

Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands was among the 22 member countries of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) to attend a workshop to discuss and deliberate on the international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPM) recently.

Environment

Cleaning up the Cook Islands

Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Around 70 staff members from CITC collected more than 700kg of rubbish during Clean Up the World day on Friday.

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Cleaner and greener for global campaign

Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Local schools and businesses were sweeping the coastline looking for rubbish yesterday.

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Cleaning up the Cooks

Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Today is ‘Clean Up the World’ day in the Cooks.

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Call for rubbish roundup volunteers

Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Volunteers are helping to keep the Cooks clean as part of Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s ‘Rubbish Roundup’ – and organisers say the more helping hands the better.

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Avatea presents film producers and stars

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Environment

The Friday assembly at Avatea School was full of laughter and applause on August 30 as the year 7 and 8 students showcased their movies and presentations to an engaged school audience.

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Climate change focus at Forum

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna added his signature to a document yesterday at the Pacific Leaders Forum that hopes to demonstrate the region’s commitment to climate change.

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Clean water initiative for Pacific countries

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Environment

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced a $5 million initiative to help the Cook Islands and four other low-lying Pacific countries vulnerable to water shortages.

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PM pleads for climate change action

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna made an impassioned plea for global action against climate change yesterday.

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Volunteers needed for clean up

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment

A call for volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty has been issued by the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) – and prizes are up for grabs.

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Schools help clean up Cooks

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Schools in the Cooks will be joining forces to clean up local waterways this month.

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Winners yet to be decided in logo comp

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Twenty entries were received for the Cook Islands Marine Park logo competition in which the winner will be awarded $500.

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Half of water tank applications approved

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Around half of households that have applied for the government’s water tank subsidy have had their applications approved, according to a report issued last month.

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