Category: News Articles

  • Deep divisions at the International Seabed Authority Assembly

    Deep divisions at the International Seabed Authority Assembly This past week Te Ipukarea Society was represented by Alanna Smith and Kelvin Passfield at the International Seabed Authority {ISA) Assembly meeting…

  • Youth keeping an eye over nature

    Youth keeping an eye over nature This past week a group of our youth came together to participate in the Mata Natura Youth Program. The passionate group of 17 students…

  • Protecting the Ī’oi: Conservation research and volunteer opportunities

    Protecting the Ī’oi: Conservation Research and Volunteer Opportunities The Ī’oi, or Rarotonga starling, has been getting some much-needed attention. Only found in the forests of Rarotonga, the Ī’oi is often…

  • Sisters don’t always agree

    Sisters don’t always agree. The governments of the Cook Islands and Hawai‘i recently reached a historic sister-city agreement between Honolulu and Avarua, Rarotonga. However, it would appear that the sisters…

  • Muri shoreline saviours scoop up 52 bags of rubbish

    Muri shoreline saviours scoop up 52 bags of rubbish The 6th annual Muri Lagoon Beach Cleanup took place on Saturday, June 29th, marking another successful year for this fantastic community…

  • Nature is there to be protected for human benefits

    Te Ipukarea Society: Nature is there to be protected for human benefits The International Union of Conservation on Nature (IUCN) recently hosted an Africa, Pacific Learning Exchange Programme on Protected…

  • 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…