Environment

Whale centre stays open

Saturday 22 December 2012 | Published in Environment

A Christmas party held at the Cook Islands Whale & Wildlife Centre on Saturday was a success, according to manager Sheryl John.

Environment

Climate change finance too late for some

Friday 21 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma visited Kiribati from November 6 to 8 and Nauru from October 29 to 31 to hold talks with their leaders and to learn more about their grave concerns about the impact of climate change. He reports on his findings – a sad outlook for the Cooks’ neighbours.

Environment

Villas phosphate free

Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Environment

The Cooks Oasis Holiday Villas have taken the steps needed to become phosphate free.

Environment

Island leader not happy with COP18

Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment

The chair of an island states alliance which Cook Islands is part of does not believe the recent climate change conference in Qatar ended on a good note.

Environment

PM: The sea is our most precious resource

Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna gave an address as Pacific Islands Forum chair on Thursday at the opening of 7th African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) leaders summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Environment

PM Puna gives speech in Africa

Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Four cabinet ministers remain in the country this week.

Environment

Scientists call for references to solve tuna gridlock

Wednesday 12 December 2012 | Published in Environment

The viability of the Western Central Pacific tuna fishery is at risk from a failure to reach decisions on management because of competing political and economic goals, according to scientists.

Environment

Big win for whale sharks

Wednesday 12 December 2012 | Published in Environment

The conservation outcomes from a week-long meeting in Manila, Philippines, met with mixed reviews.

Environment

El Nino risk eases

Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Rainfall should be near its usual levels across the Pacific over the coming three months, according to the latest release of the island climate update.

Environment

Coral seawall proposed for Kauvai section in Muri

Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Environment

A piece of private land used to host Vaka Eiva Festival events in Muri is being developed into five studio units – complete with a covered coral seawall to protect it from further erosion.

Environment

Commercial assessments in Muri and Avana

Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Environment

A specialist team will be working with business owners during the next week to provide free expert assessments of on-site sanitation systems at businesses and accommodation providers in Muri and Avana.

Environment

CI votes for climate change education

Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Environment

At the end of the first week of United Nations climate change negotiations in Qatar, Cook Islands voted to adopt an eight year plan to improve public awareness on the pressing environmental issue.

Environment

Loss and damage a priority for Cooks

Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands is working on an agreed text to address future loss and damages from the impacts of climate change.

Environment

Market focus Environment

Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Students from Apii Rutaki are hoping their environmentally-focused products will be a hit with members of the public tomorrow (Friday).

Environment

Fishing activists hit summit

Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Greenpeace activists this week sought conservation commitments from fishing powers taking part in the upcoming global summit on Pacific tuna fisheries.

Environment

Juvenile green turtles released

Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Environment

Four juvenile green turtles have been released by Ministry of Marine Resources staff in Manihiki.

Environment

Climate change funding to help pearl farmers

Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Environment

Manihiki pearl farmers are getting international assistance to help them deal with climate change.

Environment

Sunshine Coast do the double

Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Environment

Junior oe vaka paddlers from the Sunshine Coast dominated the open ocean race yesterday after claiming wins in the under 19 men’s and women’s 15km race divisions.

Environment

Cooks 'needs' Kyoto Protocol

Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands is lobbying for a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations climate negotiations in Qatar, despite New Zealand pulling out.

Environment

Cooks and Germany on same page

Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands and Germany have met to discuss both countries’ common interests at a United Nations conference on climate change in Doha, Qatar.

Environment

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