Category: News Articles

UYO Use Your Own Campaign UYO Use Your Own Campaign Have you ever given some thought to how you can help reduce the amount of waste going into our landfill? …

Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!  Please join…

Questions on the seabed exploration licensing applications Questions on the seabed exploration licensing applications Already we are halfway through the submission period for seabed exploration licencing in Cook Islands waters.…

Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard. Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard. (As published in Cook Islands News 13th November…

Kīko’i the Mysterious Starling from Mauke Te Ipukarea Society’s Bird of the Year Cook Islands competition has a mysterious new entry this year.  An extinct bird you may have never…

Motion 69 – Resolution 122 We are not alone For those of us from the Cook Islands who are concerned about deep sea mining, it may be reassuring to learn…

Te Manu o te Mata’iti – Bird of the Year is Here! The second ever Cook Islands Bird of the Year (BOTY) competition kicks off Wednesday 27th October, run by…

Muddy Buddies Eco Stream Walk As published in the Cook Islands News 16 October 2021 For a fun school holiday activity this week, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Muri Environment…

Mangaia’s Solar Girls to the Recycle Rescue As published in the Cook Islands News  9 October 2021 Due to limited infrastructure in the pa enua, most recyclable waste unfortunately gets…

As published in the Cook Islands News 18th September 2021, by Alanna Smith. Photo credit Rudy Heijmen Native to the Cook Islands and across the Pacific, the Rupe is found…