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Articles by Te Ipukarea Society
Inspiring conservation through the use of art
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Outdoor murals or sculptures provide a creative opportunity to engage the public in clever designs but also provide people with underlying messages.
Afterlife of car tyres – to sink or let sit?
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Over a large period of time, the Cook Islands Motor Centre where I am currently employed, had exceeded its capacity for storing tyres that were no longer fit for road use. Despite this, our company continued to store tyres so that they don’t become a neglected breeding ground for mosquitoes in peoples’ backyards, writes company general manager Teariki Pennycook.
Kia Orana to the conscious traveller
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society says it’s time to think differently about how and why people travel.
Taau, Taku Tita – young dancers encourage us to take responsibility for waste
Saturday 22 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Taau, taku tita – the latest dance track written by Phoebe Happ of Kuki Time 4 Kids, and presented by a group of talented young dancers from Kuki Time Cre8tive, is Te Ipukarea Society’s newest waste awareness advert coming soon to a TV screen near you. By Itirangi Pennycook.
Even the smallest splash can make a large ripple
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society intern Itirangi Pennycook writes about her experience with the local environmental group.
Becoming an Ocean Champion: Tāua e Moana Ocean & I
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Features
Thursday night was Rarotonga’s turn to hear some of the ocean health presentations that were presented to the whole of the pa enua by the voyagers from Tāua e Moana – Ocean & I, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Questions on seabed exploration applications
Saturday 20 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
For those of us who wish to dive a little deeper into the seabed exploration applications looking for answers to some obvious questions, it appears this will not be possible. We are currently not able to access the entire application from each company, for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
It has been quite a long time since we started discussions with the Cook Islands Government on the expansion of the purse seine industrial fishery in the Cook Islands.
Kīko’i the mysterious starling from Mauke
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society’s Bird of the Year Cook Islands competition has a mysterious new entry this year. An extinct bird you may have never heard of, the Kīko’i or Mauke Starling (Aplonis mavornata), writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Deep sea mining concerns: We are not alone
Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
For those of us from the Cook Islands who are concerned about deep sea mining, it may be reassuring to learn that we are not alone.
Te Manu o te Mata’iti – which will be our Bird of the Year?
Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Things are about to get heated as the second Cook Islands Bird of the Year (BOTY) competition kicks off on Wednesday, run by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).
‘Muddy buddies’ eco stream walk
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
For a fun school holiday activity this week, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Muri Environment Care (MEC) invited kids on an eco-walk along Muri’s Aremango stream and the Aroko salt marsh, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Mangaia’s Solar Girls to the recycle rescue
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in National, Outer Islands
Due to limited infrastructure in the Pa Enua, most recyclable waste unfortunately gets transferred straight from households to the local landfill. Mangaia, however, is on its way towards a much-improved waste management system.
The way our ancestors travelled
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Sailing feels like reconnecting to the ways that our ancestors travelled. Don’t poke fun, I certainly had my fair share of Moana moments onboard Vaka Marumaru Atua, writes Terena Koteka-Wiki of Te Ipukarea Society.
Strong signal sent as conservationists vote to pause deep sea mining
Saturday 11 September 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The International Union for Conservation of Nature congress have voted in overwhelming support of a moratorium on deep sea mining, with support from 93 per cent of governments and NGOs part of the international group. This sends a very strong message to world leaders of the global concern around the potential environmental impacts of deep sea mining, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Caring for Muri Lagoon means caring for our streams
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Everything is connected and particularly so when it comes to water. If we want to improve the water quality of the lagoon, we also need to protect the streams. This is the message the Muri community is sharing, not just through words but through action. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Underwater wizardry from Rakahanga
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
A special part of the recent Northern group vaka tour was being able to experience the local foods, traditions and even some examples of local fishing practices carried out on each of the islands, writes Alanna Smith of Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Learning about ‘fearlesss’ Lulu
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
In our recent vaka voyage to the Northern Group we were fortunate to see the native seabird Lulu (Masked Booby/ Sula dactylatra) nesting on a couple of the islets along the Seven Sisters in Suwarrow. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Pukapukans live with nature, not against it
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Pukapuka is certainly one of the islands that has maintained respect for the traditional ra’ui system, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Tāua e Moana, the Ocean and I
Saturday 7 August 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
The impacts of industrial fishing remain on Suwarrow as they were in 2018, with numerous drifting FADs from the purse seine fishery washed up on the beaches or caught on coral heads in the lagoon, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
