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The Pitt Media Group of the Cook Islands presents feedback at the Pacific Broadcasters Emergency Plans Training, 2012 in Apia, Samoa.14062501

Broadcasters work on emergency plans

Thursday June 26, 2014

National broadcast stations of eight Pacific Island countries will have Climate and Disaster Resilience Plans developed by April 2015. 

Rain might be a less frequent sight in the Cook Islands in coming months, due to an El Nino weather pattern that is associated with drier conditions. 13061317

El Nino pattern could mean a dry year

Monday June 09, 2014

Meteorologists are predicting an El Nino cycle could return to the western Pacific in the coming months.

Tropical Cyclone Ian, which did not reach the Cooks, was skirting Fiji when NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this image in January. 14010914

Cyclone season ends today

Tuesday April 29, 2014

Apart from a brief skirmish with Tropical Cyclone Mike, the Cook Islands has emerged from the cyclone season unscathed. 

A stunning photo of the blood-red moon taken by local Willie Tuiravakai. 14041526

Perfect conditions for lunar eclipse

Wednesday April 16, 2014

Rarotonga’s sky cleared just in time to reveal a stunning lunar eclipse on Monday night.

A total lunar eclipse seen on June 15, 2011 from Tanzania. 14041416

‘Blood Moon’ on display tonight

Sunday April 13, 2014

Moon gazers will no doubt be hoping for clear skies tonight so they can catch a glimpse of the full lunar eclipse. 

Christina Leala-Gale, FINPAC Project manager, will be running a workshop in Aitutaki next week. 14040201

Aitutaki guinea pig for weather project

Friday April 04, 2014

Aitutaki has been picked for a trial project aimed at helping remote communities cope with the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

Prime Minister Henry Puna shakes hands with Filipe Lucio, Head of Framework for Climate Services at the World Meteorological Organization. 14033107

Weather experts meet to improve climate services

Wednesday April 02, 2014

Weather experts from small island developing states in the Pacific have gathered in Rarotonga this week to look at improving climate services in the region. 

Community representatives discussing climate change adaptation in the Cook Islands last year. 13042229

Weather experts to gather in Raro

Thursday March 27, 2014

Weather experts will be meeting in Rarotonga from Monday to review climate services and discuss the region's needs.

The arrivals hall at Rarotonga Airport.

Airport upgrade on the cards

Thursday March 27, 2014

Rarotonga and Aitutaki airports are about to be given a technical work-over to identify potential upgrades as part of the Government's National Sustainable Development Plan (2011-2015).

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