Environment
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.
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.
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.
Cleaning up the Cooks
Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Today is ‘Clean Up the World’ day in the Cooks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mauke petitions against purse seining
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment
A petition begun circulating yesterday on the island of Mauke that hopes to persuade Prime Minister Henry Puna to stop purse seining in the Cook Islands.
Pacific flavour
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment
New Zealand’s celebrated chef Robert Oliver (in white) enjoys Cook Islands cuisine by the lagoon with locals, including Tua Pitman (right).
Fishing with Geoff Thomas
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment
A well-known name in the world of fishing was in the Cook Islands to film a segment for his television series this week.
Whale spotting an exact science
Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Environment
At least 20 whales have frolicked on the shores of the Cook Islands this month.
No progress at Turangi site
Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Environment
There has been no progress made to date in the clean up of the former recycling site in Turangi.
PM cautious on EU deal
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Environment
Prime Minister Henry Puna has expressed concerns with the proposed fisheries partnership agreement between the Cook Islands and the European Union.
Shore officers train for safety
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Environment
It takes a lot of efficient manpower to offload a shipment of fuel and this cargo must be handled with the utmost care.