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The group of participants who attended this week’s workshop on organic open pollinated seed production with organisers and staff. Ten of these participants received organic certification. 18081701

Organic expertise wins local growers official recognition

Saturday August 18, 2018

A number of organic farmers gained organic certification at an award ceremony held at the Ministry of Agriculture last night. The awards were presented by Agriculture associate minister Patrick Arioka. 

Students and teachers with Phil Somerville and his supporters after the presentation on plastic pollution on Wednesday. 18081613

Say no to plastic and help our oceans to stay alive

Friday August 17, 2018

Saying no to single-use plastic is a good way to begin reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean, says Phil Somerville.

Agricultural land on Mangaia has potential to grow more produce for the Rarotonga market. 17120149

Agriculture faces worker shortage

Friday August 17, 2018

Labour shortages affecting agriculture in the Cook Islands were among issues discussed during a four-day programme promoting the saving of non-hybrid open pollinated seed, held at the Ministry of Agriculture this week.

The safety barriers were up at the domestic wharf yesterday as loads of cargo of all descriptions arrived to be sorted and loaded on to the Tahiti Nui. 18081607

Ship’s arrival signals busy time at the port

Friday August 17, 2018

Activity at the port of Avatiu increased dramatically yesterday following the return of the Tahitian vessel Tahiti Nui at around 7am.

Prison garden to go organic

Thursday August 16, 2018

A certified organic plot in the prison grounds is almost ready to be planted, says first officer in the support division of the prison service, Tutai Kopa. 

The yacht is registered in Bikini, Marshall Islands. 18081511

Luxury yacht’s history dates to 1916

Thursday August 16, 2018

The 102-year-old sailing yacht Joseph Conrad has made a spectacular addition to the line-up of yachts at Avatiu Harbour this week.

A group of farmers watch as Mani Mua explains the art of saving open pollinated seed. This process will see the return of strong local crops and will provide many benefits for the local community. 18081404

Local variety seeds way of the future

Thursday August 16, 2018

Saving seeds from traditional non-hybrid plants is the only way forward, environmentally, financially and for the health of the nation, says Fijian-based Ministry of Agriculture seed researcher and plant health field consultant Mani Mua.

A pie of the toxic-smelling remnants from the fire which destroyed Raromart last month.

Raromart waste about face

Wednesday August 15, 2018

The Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) has confirmed that there was no approval given to a contractor clearing away the charred remains of the Raromart Megastore building to dump waste on a nearby wetland.

The Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre has been left sitting vacant since closing its doors in October last year. 18081333

Whale centre to reopen, says Hauser

Tuesday August 14, 2018

The Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre in Atupa, which closed its doors last October, will soon be reopening according to whale researcher Nan Hauser.

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