Category: News Articles

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…

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…

Leaders of the 56 commonwealth countries have declared 2023 as the ‘Year of the Youth’. A year to inspire young leaders of the Commonwealth but also a year for youth-led…

Another Christmas is upon us.  Together with all the fun and good times spent with family, opening presents and eating more than enough at the Christmas kaikai, there will be…

Most of us have thrown out food at some point in our life with disregard to where it will actually end up. Maybe we put more food on our plates…

Almost 2 years ago to the day we completed construction of a 45m stretch of geotextile sand bag (geobag) revetment wall at Avana Harbour, to help protect the foreshore from…

Rarotonga and Aitutaki probably have among the highest numbers of motor vehicles per person in the world, meaning that we are likely to produce among the most greenhouse gas emissions…

Do we have to trash the ocean to save our climate? No we do not. New analysis shows how technological innovation and circular economy models can meet the demand for…

Invasive species such as rats pose a threat to island biodiversity. They can impact nesting seabirds and turtles as well as native plants by feeding on native seeds. The impacts…

Easily recognized for being one of the most popular substance use (or abuse) trends among teens and young adults is vaping. It is the act of inhaling and exhaling an…