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Workshop targets climate change
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Weather
A workshop held in Rarotonga this week is introducing a new training project to the people of the Cook Islands.
Expert helps with national climate change adaption
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Weather
With expert advice, the Cook Islands government is identifying skills to support sustainable energy and climate change adaption.
It's been wetter this year – and that's official
Friday 12 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
MORE rainfall has been recorded on Rarotonga this year compared to the same period last year.
El Nino means cyclones more likely
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
THERE is a greater possibility of cyclones during El Nino years, says Professor Fes de Scally.
Wet weather predicted to linger a while
Tuesday 26 May 2015 | Published in Weather
The wet and cold weather that has hit the southern Cook Islands is not expected to end anytime soon.
Climate change projects on track for better future
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Weather
With local climate change projects on track for 2015, the government is hopeful that the Cook Islands will stand a better chance at facing climate issues.
Pacific agriculture gets 'climate smart'
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Weather
Authorities on agriculture from across the South Pacific rallied together in Papua New Guinea last week to get ‘climate smart’.
Dutch share climate change ideas
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Weather
Representatives from the Netherlands were at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable meeting Apia, Samoa last week to share lessons on rising sea levels and disaster preparedness.
Climate discussions 'best to date'
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Weather
As the participants at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable in Samoa return home this weekend, many are leaving satisfied that it was the best conference to date.
Knights of climate change gather at Pacific roundtable
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Weather
In this new modern age the roundtable is no longer a place for knights but for decision makers to address the issues facing communities, countries and the globe as a whole.
Downpour adds to record month for rain
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Weather
A massive downpour which pummelled Rarotonga on Friday evening brought 27.4 millimetres of rain between 7pm and midnight.
Rain and more rain…
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Weather
Surface flooding was a common sight around Rarotonga yesterday, after four days of intermittent downpours.
Rain stays on
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Weather
If you’re sick of all the wet weather, don’t blame Cyclone Pam.
Waitangi walk, run
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Weather
Today’s Run No 1804 will celebrate NZ’s Waitangi Day (Feb 6).
'Weather bomb' moves away
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Weather
A ‘weather bomb’ predicted to hit Rarotonga this weekend is unlikely to eventuate, but the weather could still worsen from today.
Season's second cyclone moves on
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Weather
The 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 8 January 2015 | Published in Weather
Road 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 7 January 2015 | Published in Weather
Water 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 5 January 2015 | Published in Weather
Heavy 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
Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Weather
Heavy rains on either side of New Year ’s Day caused surface flooding to low-lying areas across the island.
