Author: TIS-Redesign

  • Birds are species worth flying high for. Our future depends on it

    Birds are species worth flying high for – our future depends on it Te Ipukarea Society participants have recently returned back from the 100th Birdlife Anniversary and Global Congress event…

  • A natural enemy for the invasive African Tulip tree

    A Natural Enemy for the Invasive African Tulip Tree Native to South Africa’s tropical rainforests, one of the world’s worst invasive plants is under attack by flea beetles in Rarotonga.…

  • Waste wise schools

    Waste wise schools Schools not only play a significant role in education but also have a vital role in establishing sustainable cultures that are practiced within the wider community. One…

  • Kākerōri record breaking numbers

    Data taken from: Robertson et al. 2020. Takitumu Conservation Area Management Plan 2020-2030. The Kakerori or Rarotonga Flycatcher found in the rugged interior of Rarotonga, as well as now on…

  • Everything whale be alright

    Everything whale be alright. Whale watching in the Cook Islands is a thrill treasured by visitors who are lucky enough to witness it. The whale season in the Cook Islands…

  • Predicting the impacts of deep-seabed mining

    Predicting the Impacts of Deep seabed Mining. This article comprises the conclsuion from a report entitled “Prediction the Impact of Mining Deep Sea Polymetalic Nodules in the Pacific Ocean.  The…

  • Marking the 30th anniversary of the Cook Islands Voyaging Society

    2022 marks the 30th anniversary of a great friend of Te Ipukarea Society, The Cook Islands Voyaging Society. For 30 years, CIVS has been actively engaged in raising awareness of…

  • The greenwashing of deep sea mining

    The greenwashing of deep sea mining Greenwashing: “To provide misleading information about how a company is environmentally sound” The opinion piece in last Saturday’s paper by Mike Tavioni raises a…

  • Studying the evolution of the red postman

    Studying the evolution of the red postman. Six invasive weeds that have serious negative impacts on agriculture and/or natural forest habitats in the Cook Islands have been identified as priority…

  • Te Ipukarea Society AGM

    Te Ipukarea Society AGM On Wednesday evening this past week Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) held its 26th Annual General Meeting at the Karika Palace. A large number of constituents from…