Category: News Articles

  • Mitiaro Fan Palm – Iniao – making a come back

    A simple search in the Cook Islands Biodiversity database shows the Cook Islands has 16 different types of Palms, with the majority being introduced for ornamental purposes. Two of the…

  • Biodegradable FADs and the purse seine fishery in the Cook Islands

    A one-day stakeholder consultation at the Crown Beach Resort in Rarotonga was held to discuss an upcoming project related to tuna fisheries in the region.  This Green Climate Fund (GCF)…

  • Exploring our reef ecosystem

    We at Te Ipukarea Society are always interested in learning what we might discover whilst out in the field investigating various ecosystems. There is always something new to learn or…

  • Te Ipukarea Society shares on environmental issues in the Cook Islands with the Catholic Synod Forum

    Two weeks ago, Te Ipukarea Society was honoured to be asked to present to the Catholic Synod Forum session entitled “Care of the Environment”.  We were asked to talk about…

  • Making a global ocean impact

    The 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress held in Vancouver Canada has provided an important global networking opportunity for nations to learn from one another about the challenges and success…

  • E Tu’a Pukuruvaa Nui – Sharing ideas amongst one another

    A two-day tourism conference was held at Tamanu Beach Resort on Tuesday and Wednesday this past week.  Participants included tour operators, accommodators, retailers, members of parliament, Aronga Mana reps and…

  • What wetlands do for YOU.

    Since 1971, February 2nd has been marked as the official World Wetlands Day. This is the day environmentalists from around the world celebrate the significant benefits that wetlands provide for…

  • Mysteries of the deep

    Do you ever ponder on what lives down in the mysterious deep sea? Covering such a vast area, who knows what great wonders can be found deep down below? 4000…

  • Reduce plastic waste, buy in bulk, save money

    Reduce plastic waste, buy in bulk, save money Tourism is the largest income generator for the Cook Islands by a large margin.  However, single use plastic waste generated by the…

  • Encourage one another to good works…

    This week’s Ipukarea opinion piece was written by Te Ipukarea Society Executive Member June Hosking. Title is taken from Hebrews 10:24-25 One day recently I observed a young Cook Islands…