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Te Ipukarea Society raises Cook Islands concerns at International Seabed Authority
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has taken Cook Islands concerns about deep-seabed mining to the international stage, speaking at the recent…
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Are we selling our ocean to mining companies?
There have been some very concerning manoeuvres involving two of the three Cook Islands deep sea mining exploration licence holders…
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The burning question: Why incineration is not the answer
For Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, waste pressure is real. Imported goods, tourism, limited land, and growing packaging volumes have…
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Tourism industry discussion on deep-seabed mining highlights need for caution, clarity and a strong Cook Islands voice
A presentation to the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council (CITIC) on 21 July at the Muri Beach Club Hotel has…
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A future of uncertainty: Why the upcoming election must be a vote for the health of the moana
The Moana is not just a large body of sea water, it is our food basket, a part of our…
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A healthy democracy must speak for the environment
As the Cook Islands approaches the upcoming elections, deep-seabed mining has become a defining national issue, one that reaches beyond…
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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.
