Weather
Airport upgrade on the cards
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Weather
Rarotonga and Aitutaki airports are about to be given a technical work-over to identify potential upgrades as part of the Government's National Sustainable Development Plan (2011-2015).
Disaster insurance on agenda in the Pacific
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Weather
NUKU’ALOFA.— Representatives of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu attended a regional workshop last week in Tonga to discuss the future of Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) in the region.
Cyclone Mike leaves little damage
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Weather
Apart from blowing off part of a roof in Aitutaki, Tropical Cyclone Mike caused little damage as it passed quickly through the Southern Cooks, authorities say.
Cooks could bear brunt of cyclone
Thursday 9 January 2014 | Published in Weather
Tropical Cyclone Ian is still lingering to the north of Tonga but has altered its course, meaning the Cook Islands could be in for nasty weather this weekend.
Cyclone Ian still acting 'as expected'
Wednesday 8 January 2014 | Published in Weather
Cyclone Ian is continuing to move slowly away from Tonga towards Fiji but looks likely to come within 300km of the Cook Islands by this weekend.
Cyclone slow moving
Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Weather
While Cyclone Ian is still slow moving, north west of Tonga, the community is still being urged not to be complacent and always be prepared for any natural disasters.
Rain gives reason to rejoice in Cooks
Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Weather
Heavy downpours over the weekend gave Rarotonga more than a quarter of its average monthly rainfall.
