Environment
Making a real difference through TIS
Saturday December 29, 2018This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environment and conservation matters of concern to the Cook Islands.
Environmental health a challenge
Saturday December 29, 2018One of the great ironies of our time is that what we do in pursuit of money puts undue pressure on the environment, but restoring the health of our environment costs money too.
Environmental health a challenge
Saturday December 29, 2018One of the great ironies of our time is that what we do in pursuit of money puts undue pressure on the environment, but restoring the health of our environment costs money too.
Water intake on temporary bypass
Friday December 28, 2018The Matavera water intake is on a temporary bypass while intake upgrades are taking place under Te Mato Vai.
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.
