Category: News Articles

  • Deep Sea Capacity Building

    A marine research and training programme called Denticles and Tentacles offered a unique opportunity to train students between the ages of 16-24 years old in ocean exploration, engineering, and research…

  • Sea sponges as an organic industry

    Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely so heavily on is the polar opposite of…

  • It is time to clean up our act

    International Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the growing pollution on our beaches and in our environment. This year, Te Ipukarea Society ran a coastal cleanup that…

  • Birds are species worth flying high for. Our future depends on it

    Birds are species worth flying high for – our future depends on it Te Ipukarea Society participants have recently returned back from the 100th Birdlife Anniversary and Global Congress event…

  • A natural enemy for the invasive African Tulip tree

    A Natural Enemy for the Invasive African Tulip Tree Native to South Africa’s tropical rainforests, one of the world’s worst invasive plants is under attack by flea beetles in Rarotonga.…

  • Waste wise schools

    Waste wise schools Schools not only play a significant role in education but also have a vital role in establishing sustainable cultures that are practiced within the wider community. One…

  • Kākerōri record breaking numbers

    Data taken from: Robertson et al. 2020. Takitumu Conservation Area Management Plan 2020-2030. The Kakerori or Rarotonga Flycatcher found in the rugged interior of Rarotonga, as well as now on…

  • Everything whale be alright

    Everything whale be alright. Whale watching in the Cook Islands is a thrill treasured by visitors who are lucky enough to witness it. The whale season in the Cook Islands…

  • Predicting the impacts of deep-seabed mining

    Predicting the Impacts of Deep seabed Mining. This article comprises the conclsuion from a report entitled “Prediction the Impact of Mining Deep Sea Polymetalic Nodules in the Pacific Ocean.  The…

  • Marking the 30th anniversary of the Cook Islands Voyaging Society

    2022 marks the 30th anniversary of a great friend of Te Ipukarea Society, The Cook Islands Voyaging Society. For 30 years, CIVS has been actively engaged in raising awareness of…