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Community unites to restore Ngatoe stream in successful planting day
This past Saturday, over 30 volunteers gathered along the banks of Ngatoe Stream in Vaima’anga to take part in a…
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Waste management – not just the government’s problem
The Cook Islands faces significant challenges in managing its waste. With a population spread across 15 islands, including the most…
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Nature’s nurturers: Youth holiday adventures in sustainability and indigenous culture
The recent school holidays drew in a number of senior youth members from Pukapuka, the southern group islands and Rarotonga…
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Seeking new insights on seabirds we rarely see
The following article is written by Alanna Matamaru Smith, Director of Te Ipukarea Society, the BirdLife Member for the Cook…
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Local author celebrates World Book Day
As the world prepares to celebrate World Book Day on April 23, local personality, June Hosking, marks the occasion with…
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The voice of the ocean
Te Ipukarea Society was recently invited to French Polynesia to participate in an event known as “Te Reo O Te…
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Filling knowledge gaps on rare seabirds in the Cook Islands
Petrels and shearwaters make up a unique group of seabirds. Their beaks have a distinctive “tubenose” which is used for…
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Giving the floor to indigenous voices
As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) assembly meeting in Jamaica near it’s conclusion for 2025, Itirangi Pennycook highlights key moments…
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Cycles, coconuts, salmon and us
June Hosking and Itirangi Pennycook are representing Te Ipukarea Society in Jamaica at the 2025 International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations.…
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Deep-sea mining: A new environmental crisis looms
This article is based on a recent peer reviewed article, Metal mining on land versus the ocean in the context…
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Fresh eyes on the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA)
The care with which the TCA is managed is clear, preserving its unique ecosystems and biodiversity, writes Gemma Langley. Te…
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Deep sea mining: Exploring the unknowns
Polymetallic nodules look like lumps of coal scattered across the seafloor. They have a similar purpose as coal as well,…
