Environment
Blessing for new fishing charter boat
Saturday October 13, 2018Marlin Queen Fishing Charters has added another vessel to its fleet – the 6.45metre Popeye.
French Navy ship in port
Thursday October 11, 2018The French Navy patrol vessel Arago arrived at the Port of Avatiu yesterday on a visit that will end on October 4.
Message not getting through about waste
Monday October 08, 2018Litter and waste is getting worse in many public areas of Rarotonga with more than 1000 kilograms of rubbish being collected up in a recent two-day clean-up.
Less plastic for the Pacific
Saturday October 06, 2018The Eat Less Plastic (ELP) team, who were recently in the Cook Islands, have continued their mission from Rarotonga to Beveridge Reef, Niue and Tonga.
Court win on purse seine claim
Saturday October 06, 2018The Court of Appeal has upheld the claim by the Aronga Mana of Te Au O Tonga and Te Ipukarea Society against the government regarding the European Union agreement for purse seine fishing in Cook Islands waters.
Raemaru trek goes digital
Monday October 01, 2018The popular Raemaru trek is going digital as part of World Tourism Day.
Water safety in the spotlight
Monday October 01, 2018Rules and regulations around tourism operators are coming, says director of Destination Development Cook Islands Tourism Metua Vaiimene, “and we must get ready as a community and as operators for this by adopting a culture of compliance now”.
Ban on plastic bags is looming
Monday October 01, 2018The government is likely to introduce a ban on single-use plastic bags in the Cook Islands.
Sowing seeds to little growers
Saturday September 29, 2018The Agricultural department deals in everything from pests and weeds to growing food.
