Local articles
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Less rats, more wildlife
One of the best ways to help native birds and wildlife is by trapping invasive rats in your backyard. As…
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Restoring balance: How removing rats can protect Cook Islands nativevegetation and wildlife
From birds to plants, invasive rats have wreaked havoc on island ecosystems worldwide, and the Cook Islands are no exception.…
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House moving, unga style
Many islands are running short on hermit crab homes. Poor unga (hermit crabs) turn up at our door in all…
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Nodule mining, a voyage to ??
Today’s article is contributed by Te Ipukarea President, and Ocean Ancestors advocate, June Hosking, currently living in Mauke. At home…
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Coconut trees, too much of a good thing
Coconut trees, too much of a good thing Coconut trees are often called the “Tree of Life” in the Cook…
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Getting the dirt on composting
Getting the dirt on composting On Friday 6th December, Te Ipukarea Society took part in a hands-on composting workshop hosted…
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Worm farming. A fun composting process
Worm farming’, a fun composting process Did you know, the presence of worms in your garden is a sign of…
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Death by PowerPoint
Death by Power point Todays article is by June Hosking, President of Te Ipukarea Society. It is based on information…
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Hawksbill health needing close monitoring
Hawksbill health needing close monitoring Turtle tracking through the use of photos to identify individual turtle movements around Rarotonga has…
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Petrel monitoring reveals suspicious subjects
Petrel Monitoring Reveals suspicious subjects Petrels, and not the petrol that you put in your car, are in fact a…
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The best place to go to see some boobies
The best place to go to see some boobies. Way back in 2006 the Atiu Island Trust requested Te Ipukarea…
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Plastics problem impacting our health
Plastics Problem Impacting our health Te Ipukarea Society was recently represented by June Hosking at the 3 day Fiji National…