Environment

Coral's message about climate change

Wednesday 17 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Aitutaki has a lot to say about past weather patterns, or so experts are hoping.

Environment

Solar for the north

Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Environment

The tender for solar projects in three islands in the northern group will close on Monday.

Environment

Lagoon Day: one day is now

Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Mauke resident June Hosking, organiser of Lagoon Day, which will take place on Thursday and Friday at Punanga Nui market.

Environment

Strict ban on shark finning

Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands enforces a strict ban on shark finning according to the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).

Environment

New water tank at Tupapa

Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Water bottles are now filling much more quickly at the Tupapa water station.

Environment

Reusable nappies a better option

Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Donna Smith is a friend of Lagoon Day organiser June Hosking.

Environment

Fish frenzy

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Nukutere College students are making schools of fish for Lagoon Day.

Environment

Call for high seas pocket ban

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands is leading the call to ban fishing inside the eastern high seas pocket to clamp down on illegal fishing that may be taking place.

Environment

Fish stock under threat

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Aquatic sustainability and cutting tuna consumption in the Cook Islands is the focus for Lagoon day 2013.

Environment

Funding secured for energy

Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime minister Henry Puna has returned from a multi nation trip with funds aimed to help the nation achieve its goal of deriving 50 per cent of its energy from renewable resources by 2015.

Environment

Flyers promote Lagoon Day

Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Flyers for Lagoon Day are being distributed around Rarotonga.

Environment

Cooks keen on quota system

Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Minister for Marine Resources (MMR) Teina Bishop says the Cook Islands is willing to adopt a regional quota system to limit harvesting of albacore tuna and prevent overfishing.

Environment

Fishing company in hot water

Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Environment

A multinational fishing company licensed to fish in Cook Islands waters has been fined US$120,000 and stripped of its fishing licence for Marshall Islands waters.

Environment

Young seal far from home

Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Environment

A young fur seal from New Zealand is taking a holiday in Rarotonga.

Environment

New boat for Captain Tama

Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Captain Tama is getting ready for the latest addition to his fleet of lagoon cruisers.

Environment

1000 kikau fish for Lagoon Day

Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Nukutere College students have been busy making more than 1000 kikau fish for Lagoon Day.

Environment

Legislation leaves lingering smell

Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Environment

A grey zone in legislation is preventing the government from dealing with a foul smell from a poultry farm in Muri.

Environment

Oriental fruit fly number down

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Seven weeks after the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly– the Ministry of Agriculture has reported a dramatic drop in the pest being caught in surveillance traps.

Environment

The Common Myna and the Coconut Stick-insect on Atiu

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Gerald McCormack Natural Heritage Trust There has been an outbreak of Coconut Stick-insects on Atiu Island, due to a reduction programme that targeted myna birds.

Environment

Prime Minister calls for closer ties

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna and the Oceania 21 delegation in Paris have reinforced the call for France and the Pacific region to work more closely together in tackling environmental concerns.

Environment

« Previous  1    81  82  83  84  85  86  87  88  89    120  Next »