Category: News Articles

  • Te Ipukarea Society AGM, a time to reflect and plan for a sustainable future

    Te Ipukarea Society AGM, a time to reflect and plan for a sustainable future The past 12 months zoomed past in a flash and already Te Ipukarea has held their…

  • World Ocean’s Day. By mining the depths, we undermine our future

    World Ocean’s Day. By mining the depths, we undermine our future. We are well aware of the Cook Islands Sea Bed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recent community awareness raising campaigns to…

  • Students raise awareness for the Kōiti habitat

    Students Raise Awareness For The Kōiti Habitat This weeks Environmental Column is written by Gabriella Napa – Budding Journalist and Writer – Youth Media Cook Islands On Monday 28th of…

  • Parrot pandemonium: Celebrating the world’s most talkative birds

    Parrot Pandemonium: Celebrating the world’s most talkative birds Have you ever been under a tree full of parrots, and heard the noise they make?  If you have, you would understand…

  • The mysteries of the Pacific Starlings

    The mysteries of the Pacific Starlings Have you ever been for a walk in the forest and been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a smokey dark grey bird…

  • Turtles in the lagoon

    Turtles in the Lagoon Fun fact! Did you know that the facial patterns seen on a turtle’s face are unique to that specific turtle? Similar to how your fingerprint are…

  • Far flying feathered friends

    Far flying feathered friends We are soon flying into migratory bird week starting from the 11th of May. This is a week dedicated to recognising those bird species that can…

  • Pacific leaders visit the States to discuss Blue Economy

    Pacific Leaders Visit States to Discuss Blue Economy The International Visitors Leaders Programme (IVLP) funded by the U.S State Department nominated 10 representatives from the Pacific who work within the…

  • Earth Day 2022

    Earth Day 2022 This coming Monday marks the 54th year recognising ‘Earth Day’.  This is an event celebrated on April 22 every year to raise awareness on issues important to…

  • Who wants to be a plastic Māori?

    Who wants to be a plastic maori. For the past 6 weeks, Te Ipukarea Society has been assisting the National Environment Service develop a project aimed at reducing single use…