Local articles
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Maungaroa Valley: Protecting our cultural heritage and exploring a world heritage future
Located inland in the village of Arorangi, Maungaroa Valley is a place of rich cultural and historical significance to the…
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A conservation success story
Each year, passengers from across Europe, Asia and the United States arrive on our shores to explore the natural beauty,…
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US seabed mining bid raises concerns for Cook Islands
A new attempt to authorise deep-seabed mining through United States domestic law could have far-reaching consequences for international ocean governance,…
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The cost of convenience: Ethics and AI in the Cook Islands
For remote communities when a digital tool’s supply chain causes environmental harm, human exploitation, and cultural erosion, what is our…
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Ladybirds – beasts or beauties?
Working in the garden, it is easy to admire the productivity of nature – and, occasionally, to marvel at its…
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Stakeholders unite to advance practical solutions to plastic pollution
The multi-stakeholder meeting focused on trying to identify practical and coordinated solutions to some of the main sources of plastic…
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What can we learn from seabird conservation around the pacific?
The World Seabird Conference brings together researchers, conservation organisations, governments and policymakers from around the world to share knowledge and…
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Humpback whales return to the Cook Islands
It is that time of year again when migratory humpback whales return to the warm waters of the Cook Islands.
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Tere Apii‘anga school competition inspires young minds to reduce plastic
Students participating in Tere Apii‘anga have shown that reducing plastic pollution can begin with creativity, traditional knowledge and, as one…
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Cook Islands urged to confront investor-state risks linked to deep-seabed mining
The growing presence of United States-based investors and the United States Government in deep-seabed minerals requires greater transparency and public…
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Tere Apii‘anga plants the seeds for a new generation of ocean thinkers
Tere Apii‘anga, meaning “a learning journey”, has brought ocean education to most schools across Rarotonga, encouraging students to explore the…
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Traditional knowledge and marine spatial planning, can they work together?
Traditional leaders, government agencies, non-government organisations and community representatives have been coming together over recent months to explore how Traditional…