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Articles by 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.
WTF – Where's the Fish?
Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Everyone is wondering WTF? - Wheres the Fish? Anecdotally, across the Cook Islands people are talking about this big issues saying catches are low, even for this time of year, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Trawling for ocean plastics on Marumaru Atua enroute to Suwarrow
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Marumaru Atua vaka is enroute to Suwarrow now, after visiting four northern group islands and Aitutaki so far. It carries with it a message of ocean health. One area the vaka is focusing on is oceans plastics, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Deep sea mining discussions – what’s the rush?
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
There appears to be strong community support for building the capacity of locals to better prepare them to make decisions regarding deep sea mining, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
T-shirt tote bags, Kata Kapu and Jar Undies in Plastic Free July
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Already we are a third of the way into Plastic Free July and it is great to see so many activities happening around Rarotonga, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Rare Rarotonga monarch research continues
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend
The opening of the travel bubble has been good news for the kākerōri birds because it means that one of their most dedicated enthusiasts was able to return to Rarotonga to get stuck into a much overdue, annual bird survey.
Ocean health is our ocean wealth
Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
On Saturday some members of the Marumaru Atua crew and the Aitutaki Conservation Trust participated in a small beach clean up near the airport, to raise awareness on plastic pollution in our ocean, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Progress, not perfection, for Plastic Free July
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Plastic Free July is just around the corner and honestly it could not come any sooner, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Taau Taku Tita – Our rubbish is our responsibility
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
This coming Saturday, Rarotonga will once again be buzzing with people collecting rubbish off our beaches, streams and motu for the Annual World Oceans Day clean up.
Karika Palace hosts Te Ipukarea Society’s 25th birthday celebrations
Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Last Wednesday night was the 25th birthday celebration and 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and it was celebrated in style at the beautiful Karika Palace, Ngarurutu.
OPINION: From humble beginnings to Te Ipukarea Society’s silver jubilee
Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
A 25th anniversary is known as a silver jubilee and this year sees Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) celebrating that significant milestone.
OPINION: Celebrating Maine Mura on World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
For some women, menstruation is an inconvenience they don’t give much thought to. But for many it can be a dreaded week with stigma attached. It can also be expense and sometimes uncomfortable, resulting in missed school or work. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Electric Vehicle rally celebrates green tech
Saturday 22 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The first ever Rarotonga Electric Car (EV) Rally is being held Sunday starting from the new Constitution Park in Avarua township at 3pm, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Permaculture means ‘Less fires, more composting and a chemical free garden’
Saturday 15 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Rarotonga’s first ever permaculture classes have been running since the beginning of March, at the Permaculture Centre in Nikao. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Work with TIS ignited a passion to protect environment
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Former Te Ipukarea Society staff member, Liam Kokaua, shares his experience working for the Society, and his current work in Aotearoa
OPINION: Seabed mining sector confronts technical difficulties
Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Apart from the very real concern about the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining on our ocean ecosystem, there remains many serious technological difficulties to overcome, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
