Category: News Articles

  • Joseph Brider: In celebration of a life well lived

    Joseph Brider, In celebration of a life well lived Such a sad time for us to hear of the sudden passing of Joseph Brider. He was a well-known and respected…

  • Ridge to Reef expedition a celebration of Earth Day

    Ridge to Reef expedition a celebration of Earth Day Prepared by Maeva Fe’ao age 14, member of the Youth Media Team.  Wow, talk about adventure! As soon as we arrived…

  • The Takitumu Conservation Area

    The Takitumu Conservation Area Cleaning up around the office this past week we came across a fact sheet from around 1997 for the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA). Here we share…

  • School holiday programme to boost local environmental learning

    This Earth Day, Te Ipukarea Society is creating an opportunity for stakeholder collaboration and a space for local environmental learning for our future leaders. Every year Earth Day is celebrated…

  • Welcome to Paris!

    Raising awareness about environmental issues in the Cook Islands is one of the most important roles of Te Ipukarea Society.  This awareness covers the 4 focal areas of the Society’s…

  • Youth taking a stand for our ocean

    Youth taking a stand for our ocean Our ocean is much more than just a big blue space, covering 75 per cent of our planet. It is a big blue…

  • An hour to shape our future

    An hour to shape our future An hour to shape our future Earth Hour 2022 focuses on the theme #ShapeOurFuture. Meaning, what small positive environmental changes you make in your…

  • Genie in a bottle: The magic of glass

    Genie in a Bottle: The Magic of Glass Sand has become a hot commodity here on Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Yes, for the picture-perfect beach shots, but also for increased interest…

  • Break the silence. Don’t let periods stop you.

    Break the Silence, Don’t let periods stop you. That’s a wrap with the Maine Mura awareness raising campaign presentations! ‘Maine Mura’ is an awareness raising initiative discussing the importance of…

  • We are the people

    We are the People. We are the People. The following comments are made, in part, as a response to the statements made by the Honourable Prime Minister Mark Brown (PM)…