Weather
Season’s second cyclone moves on
Thursday January 22, 2015The second cyclone of the 2014-2015 season was yesterday afternoon passing to the north of Papeete and was expected to reach Rurutu, 572kms southwest of Tahiti by last night.
Flooding wreaks havoc on island’s roads
Thursday January 08, 2015Road users are being warned to drive with care at numerous locations around Rarotonga where road repairs are being carried out.
Weekend rain hits water intakes hard
Wednesday January 07, 2015Water Works maintenance personnel have been hard at work since the weekend, repairing problems at water intakes around the island.
Bright side to all that rain: No reported vehicle crashes
Monday January 05, 2015Heavy rain that kept most indoors also resulted in no reported vehicle crashes on Rarotonga between December 29 and 12 pm yesterday.
2015 gets a damp welcome
Friday January 02, 2015Heavy rains on either side of New Year ’s Day caused surface flooding to low-lying areas across the island.
Damp outlook for New Year’s Eve
Tuesday December 30, 2014A tropical depression which threatened the northern Cook Islands last week was responsible for the wet weather which hampered Christmas
Sun on the menu for Christmas Day
Tuesday December 23, 2014The burning question for many as the final countdown to Christmas begins, is whether the weather will be kind to those planning to enjoy an outdoor feast with friends and family on Christmas Day.
Survey highlights need to be cyclone-ready
Saturday December 20, 2014Substandard housing means a large number of homes on Atiu could be damaged if a cyclone struck the island.
Braced for possibility of cyclones
Thursday December 18, 2014As the Cook Islands braces for an active cyclone season, key stakeholders have met to ensure the country is fully prepared.
