Environment
Defining our rights to a healthy environment
Saturday February 18, 2017This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment matters of concern to the Cook Islands.
Meetings to kick off vital projects
Monday February 13, 2017The government is set to move forward on vital infrastructure projects that will ensure that wastewater issues in Muri and Aitutaki are resolved, and that wider wastewater issues in Rarotonga are given appropriate attention.
Sea urchin die-off reported in Mauke
Saturday February 04, 2017Cook Islands Climate Change has received reports of sea urchins die-off in the waters near Mauke. In October last year, marine experts were baffled to note the rapid die-off of vana (sea urchins) in the waters near Avarua area.
Surge of interest in electric vehicles
Monday January 30, 2017This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of concern to the Cook Islands.
Website keeps tabs on fishing activity
Monday January 23, 2017This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society and covers environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
Marae Moana Establishment Trust responds to Ministry of Marine Resources publicity over fishing buffer zones
Monday January 23, 2017THE SIZE of marine protected areas or “fishing exclusion zones” around islands is the final decision to be confirmed by Cabinet before Marae Moana, the Cook Islands Marine Park is legally designated.
Landfill most viable rubbish option
Tuesday January 17, 2017An INVESTIGATION into alternative methods of rubbish disposal has concluded that a landfill remains the most viable option for waste disposal in Rarotonga.
Criticised map shows activity: Passfield
Monday January 09, 2017Te IPUKAREA Society director Kelvin Passfield says the Ministry of Marine Resources’ negative reaction to an online tracking map of longline fishing vessels “is a very one-sided opinion”.
NZ engineers checking bridges
Wednesday November 30, 2016TWO NEW ZEALAND engineers are on Rarotonga conducting an inspection trip to check on the condition of bridges around the island.
