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Every piece of plastic matters
Our oceans are the foundation of life on Earth, providing the conditions that allow people and nature to thrive.
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Will deep-seabed mining make the people of the Cook Islands rich?
For years, Cook Islanders have been told that the minerals on our seabed will make our nation rich. But a…
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Thirty years on, TIS continues to grow tomorrow’s environmental stewards
As Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) marks 30 years of environmental stewardship in the Cook Islands this week, one thing remains…
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Te Ipukarea Society turns 30!
Hope from hardship: the Cook Islands’ first environmental NGO, Taporoporo’anga Ipukarea Society—later known as Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).
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TIS represented at landmark Pacific Ocean convening in Suva
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) was proud to be asked to attend the inaugural State of the Pacific Ocean Convening held…
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Reducing plastic waste, one period at a time
Three hundred plus young women at Tereora College recently took part in an interactive menstrual health awareness session.
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Feral cats threaten Rarotonga’s rare seabirds
Seabirds spend much of their lives soaring across vast ocean areas. They also serve as important indicators of ocean health.
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More Flights, More Pressure
The rapid growth in visitor arrivals, once considered a hallmark of success, is now viewed as an outdated measure within…
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American Ocean Minerals–Odyssey merger signals push toward seabed mining exploitation phase
The proposed merger matters for the people of the Cook Islands because it advances a commercial seabed minerals plan on…
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Aitutaki’s lagoon classroom in action
GROW Aitutaki’s Te Taunga o te Moana “Learning by Doing” biodiversity awareness programme for Year 7 and 8 students from…
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Acknowledging Deep Day on the 7th May: Protecting the ocean depths for the future of the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is an ocean nation. Our culture, identity, food, and economy are deeply connected to the sea… life…
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Living legacy of biodiversity and tradition
Takuvaʻine Valley is a place rich in biodiversity and a powerful example of cultural knowledge and the environment working together…
