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Articles by Te Ipukarea Society
Te Ipukarea Society: Corporate members recognised for eco efforts
Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
It is that time of year again where we acknowledge the support of our 2023 corporate members. Corporate members of Te Ipukarea Society help support the society undertake multiple environmental-based projects that protect the Cook Islands natural capital.
Te Ipukarea Society: Pacific partners talk tourism
Saturday 2 March 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society recently participated in the Pacific Tourism Partners Immersion Programme organised by Griffith Institute for Tourism based in Brisbane, Australia.
Te Ipukarea Society: International pressure building against the rush to mine the deep sea
Saturday 24 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Last week, representatives from 133 member states of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from February 12-17, to discuss measures to protect migratory species on a global scale. The Cook Islands is one of these member states.
Te Ipukarea Society: Tackling waste management challenges
Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Summer intern Itirangi Pennycook recently caught up with the Director of Waste Management for Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Claytoncy Taurarii, to get an update on our current waste situation.
Te Ipukarea Society: Understanding our stream health through invertebrates
Saturday 10 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Last week in our Te Ipukarea Society article, we touched on some of the water quality monitoring that can be done in our streams to help determine if they are healthy or not.
Te Ipukarea Society: Keeping our waterways in check
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Monitoring the quality of our stream water is a useful way to inform us whether some of our land use practices are impacting the health of our freshwater stream ecosystems and eventually our lagoon.
Te Ipukarea Society: Climate change heroes of the deep sea
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Deep seabed mining in Cook Islands could disrupt the ecosystem and harm deep sea creatures like the acorn worm, which plays a vital role in the carbon cycle.
Te Ipukarea Society: Discovering the world of Hawksbill turtles: Fun facts and conservation insights
Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
In our aqua blue waters, we are fortunate enough to be graced with the presence of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, or Onu Taratara. This week, let’s dive into some fascinating facts about these incredible creatures, shedding light on their lives and the challenges they face.
Te Ipukarea Society: A healthy ocean, more than just a passing FAD
Saturday 13 January 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
In today’s column, we aim to shed light on the use of drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs) in tuna purse seine fishing, emphasising the ongoing environmental impact.
Te Ipukarea Society: Turtle watch party - Community photos reveal surprising local movements
Saturday 6 January 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Sea turtles are migratory species commonly seen across the Pacific and within the Cook Islands.
Te Ipukarea Society : My turn as an intern: Discovering passion for the environment at Te Ipukarea Society
Saturday 30 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s Te Ipukarea Society article is written by Dreena Teapa, the recipient of the Dame Margaret Karika Memorial Fellowship in 2023 for topping the Year 12 biology at Tereora College. She would however like it noted that she did not come up with the title!
Te Ipukarea Society: Creative ways to reduce waste this Christmas in the Cook Islands
Sunday 24 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
It is that time of the year again, the season of gift-giving and yummy kaikais. Together with all the fun and good times spent with family, opening presents and eating more than usual, there will also be an enormous amount of rubbish generated.
Te Ipukarea Society: Deep seabed mining and the emerging risk to our tuna fisheries
Saturday 16 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Last week saw the Cook Islands host one of the most significant meetings with respect to the shared tuna stocks in the region.
Te Ipukarea Society 2023 highlights: Local engagement and international impact
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
2023 has been a jam-packed year, with lots of local engagement, off island expeditions, and everyday work.
Te Ipukarea Society: The radiating depths of our Marae Moana
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Scientists raise alarm over radioactivity risks in polymetallic nodule mining Is the radioactivity of polymetallic nodules an problem? The simple answer to that question is, we do not know. Yet.
TIS: Scientists raise alarm over radioactivity risks in polymetallic nodule mining
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Is the radioactivity of polymetallic nodules an problem? The simple answer to that question is, we do not know. Yet.
Te Ipukarea Society continues its periodic programme
Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Here in the Cook Islands, and more specifically in the Pa Enua, young girls experiencing the menstrual cycle for the first time can find it quite overwhelming.
Te Ipukarea Society: Mauke students engage in waste management and ocean health awareness
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
With the introduction of non-biodegradable equipment and packaging over the past 50 plus years, waste management in the Pa Enua has become very challenging.
Te Ipukarea Society: Deep Rising paints ‘a very different picture around seabed mining’
Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This past week on Tuesday at the Empire Cinema we launched the documentary called Deep Rising. This thought-provoking movie, narrated by Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame, dives down to the depths of the ocean to investigate the future plans for mining the seabed for valuable metals.
Te Ipukarea Society: Citizen science turtle monitoring continues
Saturday 4 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Throughout Te Moana nui o Kiva, sea turtles are held in very high regard. The reasons for this vary from their majestic mana passed down through cultural storytelling, to their availability as a source of food.
