Environment
Tempting fate on our storm-prone coastlines
Saturday January 18, 2020Howard Henry says we are building a rod for our own backs with intensive development causing coastal erosion – making us ever more vulnerable to storms.
From world stage - to tiny Ma'uke
Tuesday January 07, 2020From Kuala Lumpur with President Barack Obama, to Ma’uke with her family, environmental leader Jackie Rongo has certainly been getting around lately.
Families urged to consider environment-friendly alternatives over Christmas
Monday December 23, 2019Cook Island’s Conservation group, Te Ipukarea Society is urging families to rethink their consumption of plastic products over the summer period.
Cooks at risk from disasters
Monday November 11, 2019Cook Islands ranks among the world’s worst affected in terms of casualties and people impacted by disasters, the European Commission says. It names Cook Islands as one of the badly-affected Pacific nations.
What’s good for people is good for the planet
Saturday November 09, 2019There is a growing demand from consumers in the Cook Islands for businesses to be more environmentally friendly.
Where do the turtles come from?
Saturday November 09, 2019Drive for new research to better understand endangered sea turtles, reports Anneka Brown.
Just a spoonful of metal makes the machine go down
Saturday November 09, 2019The new industrial glass crusher was damaged in its first run thanks to negligence at a Rarotonga resort.
Getting ready for climate crisis
Thursday November 07, 2019Cook Islands has been granted $1.6 million to expand ongoing work on climate change related projects and programmes.
Outer islands get biosecurity officers
Tuesday November 05, 2019As a way of ensuring that Cook Islands border is protected, outer island agriculture officers are undergoing a special training to be part of the biosecurity team.
