Environment
Te Ipukarea Society: Talking trash with Plastic Free July
Sunday 5 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: It is easy to feel jaded fighting plastic pollution.
Lagoons pristine, streams stagnant
Wednesday 1 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Ministry of Marine Resources says half of Rarotonga’s streams are dried up or stagnant.
Kelvin Passfield: Why do foreign mining companies advise on our seabeds law?
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: Changes to the Seabed Minerals regime should not be passed without further scrutiny.
Alex Herman: Checks and balances for seabed minerals
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: The Seabed Minerals Authority consultation was led by Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown, Commissioner Alex Herman and Seabed Minerals Advisor Chris Brown.
Submissions on mining the seabed close
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Pacific churches voice opposition to seabed mining.
Cooks tuna fishery is a model for the Pacific
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Conservationists want the whole Pacific region to adopt the Cook Islands fisheries management approach.
Te Ipukarea Society: Our environment through the eyes of youth
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Much of Te Ipukarea Society’s work is raising awareness about conservation and sustainable environmental practices.
Public gets say in 'national interest' of mining licences
Thursday 18 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Concern that seabed mining law change puts national interest ahead of public interest.
Seabed mining is 'greener'
Thursday 18 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Cook Islands says its plans to mine the ocean floor to “harvest” polymetallic nodules are the world’s greenest option.
Trees' new lease of life
Tuesday 16 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Well-loved toa trees in front of Takitumu primary school have been saved from the axe – for now.
Pristine waters' lesson
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment
Australia High Commissioner says his nation can learn from Cook Islands’ care for ocean.
170-year-old utu trees cleared to widen road
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
For the first time in more than 100 years, natural light grandly shines through the grove of utu trees on the main road Upper Tupapa.
Kids prepare for turtle's release
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Miracle turtle Ponu is to be released into the wild on Sunday – and our children are determined she won’t face the same threats that kill other turtles.
Beauty of the ocean
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment
On World Oceans Day countries around the globe celebrate and honour the ocean, while coming up with ways to protect and restore it to its beautiful natural state.
Cooks should be free to explore – Seabed Minerals Authority
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Seabed mining is the equivalent of Covid-19 to the health of our ocean, says the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations.
Jean Mason: Tree of mystery, wonder and ghosts
Monday 8 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: Cook Islands Library and Museum curator Jean Mason is passionate about the conservation of trees. She believes that if we can identify trees, especially tupuna trees, they can be pruned to make sure they live on for hundreds of years.
Te Ipukarea Society: Feeling deflated with pool floatie pile up?
Saturday 6 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: Our kids love inflatable pool toys, but not enough it seems to stop them from doing everything in their power to pop them!
Our favourite tourists are back – the whales!
Saturday 6 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Some regular visitors to Cook Islands are back – and earlier than expected. Covid-19 travel restrictions are still keeping tourists away, but the mighty humpbacks have returned.
Dengue: Alternatives to pesticide spraying
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
The escalation of Operation Namu to rid the country of dengue is something we are very grateful for. The commitment shown by Te Marae Ora could mean an end to the current dengue season; reported cases are significantly down.
Anguna-Kamana: 'Restore agriculture's status'
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Women and young people must be included in farming work during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials say.
