Environment

Round two on horizon for light bulb project

Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The government’s light bulb project is well underway, but contractors will have to revisit many households at a later date.

Environment

Climate change funding crucial to Cooks

Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Environment

A climate change financing roundtable held in Rarotonga recently found there is a lack of clarity in what funding is available for adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction activities.

Environment

Unreturned bottles worth hundreds

Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Environment

A local brewery that offers a cash reward to people who return their bottles estimates up to 4000 bottles remain unreturned each month.

Environment

Fiji to host region's biggest environment conference

Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Regional registrations are open for the largest conservation-focused meeting in the Pacific, to be held later this year.

Environment

PM to environmental conference

Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Both the prime minister and finance minister are out of the country this week.

Environment

PM 'reassured' by solar project

Thursday 18 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The prime minister says people should be proactive in helping the country become renewably energy powered, rather than waiting for the government’s help.

Environment

Brown to head climate finance meet

Thursday 18 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The finance minister will provide insight into the challenges faced by the Cook Islands in accessing and managing climate finance when he delivers a keynote address to an international meeting in Singapore next week.

Environment

PM gathers ideas for national project

Thursday 18 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The prime minister and energy commissioner took a tour of a private solar project yesterday to get a feel for how the national renewable energy project could be done.

Environment

Solar course gets practical

Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Students of a solar power course have begun testing their new knowledge.

Environment

Love for Rocky?

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Rocky the stonefish at the Whale and Wildlife Centre in Atupa is perkier these days thanks to the addition of female company in his tank.

Environment

Dancing for all the fish

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Keeana Kapi and her Avatea School friends put on fantastic shows on Friday to showcase what they learned about the marine ecosystem this term.

Environment

Climate change opening at OPM

Friday 12 April 2013 | Published in Environment

An opening has come up at the Office of the Prime Minister for someone interested in helping the country deal with the real challenges of climate change.

Environment

Final call for Muri sanitation scheme

Friday 12 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Time is running out for homeowners in the Muri/Avana area that are still to sign up for a sanitation system upgrade – and those who don’t could be fined.

Environment

Climate change finance regional roundtable on

Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Climate change financing is essential for Pacific nations to deal with the changing weather, but the process in accessing funds is tricky for small nations like the Cooks.

Environment

Marine project to help with climate change

Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Environment

A project to improve the marine environment for pearl farmers and artisanal fishers in the northern group has been launched.

Environment

Solar power trades course opens

Tuesday 9 April 2013 | Published in Environment

A new course on setting up solar power equipment had its opening ceremony yesterday (Monday) at the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre.

Environment

Koka Lagoon Cruises take it out again

Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The sun broke through the clouds on Saturday afternoon to make for a great day on the water in Muri where 26 corporate oe vaka teams gathered for a day of team bonding and paddling with just a little bit of competitiveness.

Environment

Koka crew cruise to win!

Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The hot guys and gals from Koka Lagoon Cruises, who successfully defended their 2012 corporate oe vaka title by taking out Saturday’s event, are pictured in their corner of Muri beach soaking up the sun and oe vaka thrills.

Environment

Efficiency in Pacific aid practices needed

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general has urged for efficiency and effectiveness in management of development assistance in the Pacific.

Environment

Community urged to stop dumping

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Encouraging the community to take responsibility for the illegal dumping of rubbish in their back yard, is the message that the National Environment Service wants to send out to the public.

Environment

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