Environment
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.
Bin promotion winners chosen
Wednesday December 12, 2018The Infrastructure Cook Islands and Tindall Foundation “Bin to Win” competition has wrapped up – and the winners proved hard to choose, say the organisers.
Marae Moana ‘central’ to NES’ work
Monday December 10, 2018Some people accuse Marae Moana, the Cook Islands’ marine park, of being spineless.
Blue economy focus of meeting in Africa
Saturday December 08, 2018This weekly column is contributed by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Climate change finance on COP24 agenda
Saturday December 08, 2018Funding for both mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts continues to be an important issue for the Cook Islands at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP24), now being held in Katowice, Poland.
Negotiating for a better future...
Wednesday December 05, 2018The Cook Islands voice is being put forward at the UN Climate Change conference in Katowice, Poland by a strong team of experienced negotiators.
Blue invader no threat to humans
Thursday November 29, 2018Thousands of small blue jellyfish-like creatures known as “By-the-Wind Sailor” were spotted washed ashore along the beach between the Fishing Club and Club Raro yesterday.
