Environment
Pacific Islands Forum- Cooks' 'seasoned guru' leads climate talks
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga praised ‘seasoned guru’ Henry Puna in yesterday’s Small Island Developing States meeting.
The law of the sea
Friday 9 August 2019 | Published in Environment
Fresh out of high school, Auora Mataora joined the Ministry of Marine Resources as a data analyst working in the Offshore Fisheries Division.
Quarter of a million non-green bottles, sitting in the landfill
Saturday 3 August 2019 | Published in Environment
As many readers are aware, Te Ipukarea Society, with the support of the Tourism Industry Council and Cook Islands Tourism authority, has recently launched an eco certification scheme for tourism operators.
Champion of the blue sea
Saturday 3 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
A vision of remoted-operated sail drones mapping the Cook Islands is just one of the challenges ahead of the country’s new oceans champion.
Leaders unequivocal on sewage plant: 'No ocean outflow'
Friday 26 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Contractors are drilling up to 50 metres underground to run tests for a proposed sewage plant north of Muri.
Te Ipukarea Society: Drinking water for the remote Tokelau atolls
Saturday 20 July 2019 | Published in Environment
Tokelau is a small island (big ocean) territory of New Zealand, located west of Pukapuka and north of Samoa. It has a total population of only 1500 people, with less than 10 sq km of total land area.
Bin collection days to be reduced
Saturday 20 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Rubbish collection days will be cut down to once a week for many households around Rarotonga.
Govt powerless in row over livestock welfare
Tuesday 16 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
Cattle owner says he feeds and waters his animals and takes them to the vet if they’re hurt.
Te Ipukarea Society: A big effort for a little bird
Saturday 13 July 2019 | Published in Environment
Visiting New Zealander Saskia Wagner describes her volunteer work at Takitumu Conservation Area.
Tour operators show interest for Environment Certification
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
More tour operators around the island are showing interest in promoting environmentally friendly products and services.
International platform for young Cooks woman
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Environment
Charlee McLean, an environmental intern at Te Ipukarea Society, told the Global Landscape Forum in Germany that “we are only caretakers”.
Puna looks back at pearl farming
Monday 24 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Prime minister Henry Puna (pictured) hopes to return to the lagoons of his youth and watch future generations experience the wonders and riches of the oceans, as part of a sustainable Blue Pacific.
Te Ipukarea Society: Palming off environmental responsibility
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Published in Environment
Plastic Free July is approaching, and with the Cook Islands cabinet recently banning many single-use plastics, we deal this week with a recent initiative to reduce plastic use in our close neighbour, Samoa.
Plastic waste from far away polluting atolls and motu of the Cooks
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
Oceanic plastic pollution and industrial fishing gear is a nightmare for nesting sea turtles in Penrhyn, says zoologist Dr Michael White.
Call for compromise on turtle tours
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
The Titikaveka community and lagoon tour operators are being urged to compromise and work together on safe commercial activity in the Avaavaroa passage.
Transparency needed in seabed mining process
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Environment
Local non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently sourced funding for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019. This is the fourth in a series of articles outlining key points raised in the 51-page opinion.
MMR consults on aquaculture plan
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) hosted a two day consultation on the draft Cook Islands Aquaculture Development Plan 2019-2023 this week.
Land or ocean outfall for treated wastewater?
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Environment
The question of whether treated wastewater should be dispersed of on land or into the ocean was the focus of a public meeting in Muri last week.
ICI investigates Muri flooding options
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Environment
A study is underway in Rarotonga to develop options to manage flooding impacts in the Muri catchment area and sediment runoff into the lagoon.
24 years and still going strong!
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society held their 23rd Annual General Meeting this week, marking 24 years since the Society was formed in 1996.
