Environment
Climate change finance too late for some
Friday 21 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma visited Kiribati from November 6 to 8 and Nauru from October 29 to 31 to hold talks with their leaders and to learn more about their grave concerns about the impact of climate change. He reports on his findings – a sad outlook for the Cooks’ neighbours.
Villas phosphate free
Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas have taken the steps needed to become phosphate free.
Island leader not happy with COP18
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The chair of an island states alliance which Cook Islands is part of does not believe the recent climate change conference in Qatar ended on a good note.
PM: The sea is our most precious resource
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Prime Minister Henry Puna gave an address as Pacific Islands Forum chair on Thursday at the opening of 7th African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) leaders summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
PM Puna gives speech in Africa
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Four cabinet ministers remain in the country this week.
Scientists call for references to solve tuna gridlock
Wednesday 12 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The viability of the Western Central Pacific tuna fishery is at risk from a failure to reach decisions on management because of competing political and economic goals, according to scientists.
Big win for whale sharks
Wednesday 12 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The conservation outcomes from a week-long meeting in Manila, Philippines, met with mixed reviews.
El Nino risk eases
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Rainfall should be near its usual levels across the Pacific over the coming three months, according to the latest release of the island climate update.
Coral seawall proposed for Kauvai section in Muri
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Environment
A piece of private land used to host Vaka Eiva Festival events in Muri is being developed into five studio units – complete with a covered coral seawall to protect it from further erosion.
Commercial assessments in Muri and Avana
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Environment
A specialist team will be working with business owners during the next week to provide free expert assessments of on-site sanitation systems at businesses and accommodation providers in Muri and Avana.
CI votes for climate change education
Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Environment
At the end of the first week of United Nations climate change negotiations in Qatar, Cook Islands voted to adopt an eight year plan to improve public awareness on the pressing environmental issue.
Loss and damage a priority for Cooks
Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is working on an agreed text to address future loss and damages from the impacts of climate change.
Market focus Environment
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Students from Apii Rutaki are hoping their environmentally-focused products will be a hit with members of the public tomorrow (Friday).
Fishing activists hit summit
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Greenpeace activists this week sought conservation commitments from fishing powers taking part in the upcoming global summit on Pacific tuna fisheries.
Juvenile green turtles released
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Four juvenile green turtles have been released by Ministry of Marine Resources staff in Manihiki.
Sunshine Coast do the double
Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Junior oe vaka paddlers from the Sunshine Coast dominated the open ocean race yesterday after claiming wins in the under 19 men’s and women’s 15km race divisions.
Climate change funding to help pearl farmers
Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Manihiki pearl farmers are getting international assistance to help them deal with climate change.
Cooks 'needs' Kyoto Protocol
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is lobbying for a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations climate negotiations in Qatar, despite New Zealand pulling out.
Cooks and Germany on same page
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands and Germany have met to discuss both countries’ common interests at a United Nations conference on climate change in Doha, Qatar.
Youth invited on think tank talks
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Young Cook Islanders interested in climate change have been invited to be part of a Pacific think tank.