Environment
Refrigeration meeting topic
Wednesday September 05, 2018The National Environment Service (NES) is running a week-long workshop on “good practices in refrigeration”.
Tourism Council moves on water safety standards
Wednesday September 05, 2018The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council Accreditation scheme plans to strengthen water safety standards for all members who offer water-based activities.
Taking a stand against plastic litter
Tuesday September 04, 2018With up to 13 million tonnes of plastic leaking into the ocean annually, to be ingested by sea life and birds, and then through the food chain, by man, more needs to be done about the problem of plastic litter, says Te Ara Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise director Stan Wolfgramm.
Palau can teach us some lessons
Saturday September 01, 2018The Ipukarea Society is implementing a Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change project in the Cook Islands, Tokelau, and Niue.
Call for action on water safety
Saturday September 01, 2018The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has called an urgent meetings to discuss water safety guidelines and an improvement in the handling of visitor safety.
Pa shares knowledge on ‘medicine walk’
Thursday August 30, 2018To deal with a recent case of chicken pox on the island Pa Teuraa mixed up a blend of noni leaves, chilli and cider vinegar.
Lagoon check results out soon
Thursday August 30, 2018The Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project will release full results of its environmental investigations in September, the latest project management news update says.
Clam thieves strike again
Wednesday August 29, 2018Cages protecting a large number of giant clam (pa’ua) have been ripped open and 16 clams, some up to 15 years old, have been stolen from their shells at the Tikioki ecotourism reserve in Muri.
Film highlights solar energy aims
Monday August 27, 2018The Cook Islands policy aiming for 100 per cent renewable solar energy by 2020, is expected to gain worldwide attention once a 90-minute feature documentary called Solarwind is released.
