Category: News Articles

Youth Media Team learns the ropes This week a group of keen teens gathered at Aroko salt marsh to learn first-hand about marine biology as well as TV and media…

Even the smallest splash can make a large ripple There is a saying that goes “even the smallest splash can make a large ripple”.  My name is Itirangi Pennycook, I’m…

Sooty Shearwater Shows up in Avarua Rarotonga had a surprise drop in visitor this week.  An injured Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) was found at the Punanga Nui Markets last week.…

Becoming an Ocean Champion – Tāua e Moana Ocean & I Becoming an Ocean Champion – Tāua e Moana Ocean & I Thursday night was Rarotonga’s turn to hear some…

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…