Sea sponges as an organic industry
Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely […]
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It is time to clean up our act
International Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the growing pollution on our beaches and in our environment. This year, […]
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 held in Cambridge UK. Represented […]
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. The […]
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 […]
Kakerori 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]