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Articles by Te Ipukarea Society
The importance of non-government organisations
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
A non-government organisation, also referred to as an NGO is an organisation that operates independently from the government, working to promote the well-being of everyone in the community and promoting citizen participation.
Muri Beach Cleanup – protecting our oceans to protect our future
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Beaches are where the sea meets the land and are an exceptional habitat for indicating what is going on in our oceans.
Taporoporo i to tatou Ao Rangi – Caring for our environment
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Local, National
Conservation is a discipline best learned at a young age.
Saving the seven seas
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Every year, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 with the participation of millions of people around the globe coming together to clean their cherished coastline.
Race Against Time to Suwarrow
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in
It’s that time of the year again for the Suwarrow Park Rangers to head back to our national park for the next six months to carry out their duty of acting customs and biosecurity officers for passing yachties.
Squeal for the eels – amazing migratory fish
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Last week we did a shout out for some of the migratory birds that visit us in the Cook Islands. This week, it is the fish that are getting their time to shine, because today is ‘World Migratory Fish Day’, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Celebrating their incredible journeys
Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend
Today is World Migratory Bird Day – a day to draw attention to those migratory birds that are found here in the Cook Islands and the incredible journeys they have taken to get here, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
A tribute to the late Joseph Brider
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
It was so sad for us to hear of the sudden passing of Joseph Brider.
Ridge to Reef expedition a celebration of Earth Day
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Wow, talk about adventure! As soon as we arrived at the Avana stream, the good times started flowing, there were smiles all around. What a day. Nothing like celebrating our earth by sharing its beauty with our youth.
The Takitumu Conservation Area
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Cleaning up around the office this past week we came across a fact sheet from around 1997 for the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA).
School holiday programme to boost local environmental learning
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
This Earth Day, Te Ipukarea Society is creating an opportunity for stakeholder collaboration and a space for local environmental learning for our future leaders.
Welcome to Paris
Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Raising awareness about environmental issues in the Cook Islands is one of the most important roles of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).
Youth taking a stand for our ocean
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Our ocean is much more than just a big blue space, covering 75 per cent of our planet.
An hour to shape our future
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Earth Hour 2022 focuses on the theme #ShapeOurFuture.
Genie in a bottle: The magic of glass
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Sand has become a hot commodity here on Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Yes, for the picture-perfect beach shots, but also for increased interest to build, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Break the silence, don’t let periods stop you
Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion, Raro on my mind
That’s a wrap with the Maine Mura awareness raising campaign presentations! ‘Maine Mura’ is an awareness raising initiative discussing the importance of women’s health and reusable feminine hygiene products that our young ladies and women here on Rarotonga can use during their menstrual cycle, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
‘We are the people’
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
The following comments are made, in part, as a response to the statements made by Prime Minister Mark Brown on Cook Islands Television on March 1, 2022.
Golden apples or forbidden fruit?
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
It was very clear from the speeches made at this week’s licencing ceremony that government fully expects exploration to lead to full scale mining as a logical and natural progression, writes 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.
