Environment
Climate change on agenda
Saturday June 23, 2018The Climate Change Cook Islands Division and Emergency Management Cook Islands Division of the Office of the Prime Minister will host their quarterly platform meeting on Monday from 4-6pm at the USP Centre.
Team unearths island’s ancient first ‘back road’
Saturday June 23, 2018A team of archaeologists from the United Kingdom currently visiting Rarotonga have discovered the historical Ara Nui o Toi or Ara Metua, otherwise known as the back road.
NES warns of fire fume danger
Thursday June 21, 2018Toxic smells still coming from the burned-out shell of the Friendly Mart store have prompted a warning from the National Environment Service for people to keep away from the Arorangi building.
Joint effort to keep Rarotonga clean
Thursday June 21, 2018Leading into Te Maeva Nui and the expected arrival of 2000 extra people on Rarotonga, the National Environment Service, Te Aponga Uira and local schools have banded together in a community-minded waste initiative that will make a real difference to the island environment.
New fishing boat boosts Matavera club
Thursday June 21, 2018Tuesday June 19 was a special day for the Matavera Fishing Club Association – it marked the blessing of the organisation’s new fishing boat “Rangiatea 2”, funded by the India Grant Fund programme.
MMR launches aquatic biosecurity strategy
Wednesday June 20, 2018The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) yesterday launched the Cook Islands National Aquatic Biosecurity Strategy, which will serve as a roadmap for setting national standards for imports, exports and for the health management of aquatic species.
Akaoa land still used for rubbish
Tuesday June 19, 2018Two months after the National Environment Service has ordered the owner of an Akaoa property to stop dumping and stockpiling waste on a large area of land near the back road, rubbish is still accumulating there.
Whale washes up in lagoon
Monday June 18, 2018The body of a five metre-long Cuvier’s beaked whale which washed ashore in the lagoon off Vaimaanga late yesterday morning attracted a small crowd of curious onlookers as it was cut up for later examination.
Lack of progress on seabed minerals, says Maoate
Wednesday June 13, 2018The financial regime to operate and protect all revenue made from seabed minerals on behalf of the Cook Islands people should have been completed years ago to follow the Seabed Minerals Act 2009, says former seabed minerals committee chairman, Terepai Maoate.
