Environment
End in sight for two TMV intakes
Thursday December 27, 2018Construction at the Avana and Turangi intake sites is progressing well and expected to be complete by the end of April 2019, the project management unit for the project says.
Energy project payments delayed
Saturday December 22, 2018Delays by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in making payments to the contractor working on the Cook Islands renewable energy project will not delay the ambitious venture.
Waste management 14 per cent of landfill waste is disposable nappies
Monday December 24, 2018Discarded disposable diapers (nappies) make up about 14 per cent of the waste at the Arorangi landfill, revealed a survey conducted by Infrastructure Cook Islands.
Marae Moana marine park becomes ‘a real thing’
Thursday December 20, 2018Recently Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce president Tangata Fletcher Melvin, had a conversation with Marae Moana director Jacqui Evans that changed the way he understands the marine park.
Positive view of fishing meeting
Sunday December 16, 2018Yesterday was the last day of the annual meeting of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), more commonly known as the Tuna Commission, and the Cook Islands delegation is confident of some positive outcomes.
Resource protection a vital issue
Sunday December 16, 2018“The Cook Islands’ resources can be accessed by anyone if there is not legislation in place to protect them.”
Seabed meetings move to Mangaia
Friday December 14, 2018The community on the island of Mangaia was the first in the Pa Enua (outer islands) to receive the latest seabed minerals update presentation on Wednesday last week, in the meeting house in the main village of Oneroa.
Island residents urged to save water, despite rain
Friday December 14, 2018Rarotonga is now on a Level 3 water warning for drought, says Infrastructure Cook Islands.
PEARL project hold inception workshop
Wednesday December 12, 2018Key representatives from government agencies, civil society and non-government organisations (NGOs) gathered on Thursday last week for the Pa Enua Action for Resilient Livelihoods (PEARL) inception workshop at the USP Campus.