Environment
Workshop on harvest strategies for fisheries
Monday 20 May 2019 | Published in Environment
The harvest strategy approach to tuna fisheries management was the focus of a two-day workshop hosted by the Ministry of Marine Resources, Tu’anga o te Pae Moana last week.
E-waste collection ends in two weeks
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
E-waste collections are not done annually and the general public is urged to take their final e-waste materials to the Cook Islands General Transport (CIGT) in the next two weeks.
Another year in the life of Te Ipukarea Society
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting this coming Thursday, May 23, at the University of the South Pacific at 5pm.
Conservation conflict and how to resolve it
Saturday 11 May 2019 | Published in Environment
Conservation conflicts are increasing across the globe and can result in negative impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods and human well-being. Although such conflicts can positively influence change, they are more often destructive, costly and can not only threaten effective conservation but also prevent economic development, social equality and resource sustainability.
Community focused on retaining their beach
Wednesday 8 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Community members of Nukupure Park are not responding to an assessment report that was released last month.
Foreshore project not halting erosion
Monday 6 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
The Nukupure Park coastline is at risk of increased erosion. This was revealed in the April 2019 assessment report of the Nukupure Park foreshore projects of beach nourishment, dune planting and toa prepared by Andy Kirkwood and Justine Flanagan for Ngati Teaia; landowners of the area.
Clark, TIS discuss environmental issues
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Published in Environment
It was a privilege for Te Ipukarea Society staff and executive committee members to spend a few hours last Friday afternoon, chatting with Helen Clark about the big environmental issues facing the Cook Islands.
Turtle conservation society formed
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
The inaugural meeting of the Cook Islands turtle society, Te Ara O Te Onu, was held on Wednesday to discuss the protection and conservation of turtles and elect its executive.
Regional perspectives on seabed mining
Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Environment
Local environmental non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently paid for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019, which is currently being circulated for public comment. This is the third in a series of articles highlighting points raised in the 51-page opinion.
Bin pod trial shows littering behaviour
Tuesday 23 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Four bin pods have been placed along the Social Centre and at Blackrock in a bid to study the behaviour of people when it comes to littering.
Don't refuse to re-use
Saturday 20 April 2019 | Published in Environment
In our throwaway society, single use and disposable products such as nappies and menstruation products are a big environmental problem. From the resource heavy production costs to the toxic chemicals and leachate released when they decompose. Plus they keep piling up in our landfills.
Values not as prominent as they should be
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Environment
Local environmental non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently paid for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019, which is currently being circulated for public comment. This is the third in a series of articles highlighting points raised in the 51-page opinion.
Local businesses can help reduce your plastics
Saturday 6 April 2019 | Published in Environment
Globally we are becoming more aware that the amount of waste we produce, as well as the resources it takes to create and then dispose of it post-use, is a huge problem that needs our focus. You only need to look around at the amount of plastic littering our roads, streams and beaches to understand the problem we are facing.
Push for eco accreditation
Thursday 4 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
An initiative for sustainable tourism involving the private sector was launched yesterday by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation along with their partners involved in the project.
Legal opinion on seabed 'goldrush'
Saturday 30 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The first, and most theoretical, point outlined by CJ Iorns Magallanes in her review of the Seabed Minerals Bill 2019 is this: as humans, we have created laws and processes that allow us to make money off of our resources, but is this still our moral right, considering the current rate of decline of the natural world?
Port receives oil-spill gear
Wednesday 27 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Oil-spill equipment worth about $60,000 was presented to the Ministry of Transport which yesterday received the kind donation on behalf of the Cook Islands Ports Authority.
Giving litter bugs no excuses at the Social Centre
Tuesday 26 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Four bin recycling stations have been set up along Social Centre beach starting from Black Rock.
Vessels inspected prior to fishing
Monday 25 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Pre-fishing inspections are being conducted on eight Chinese longline fishing vessels by the Ministry of Marine Resources (Tu’anga O Te Pae Moana) in Rarotonga this month.
A four-year journey with Te Ipukarea Society
Saturday 23 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Liam Kokaua writes of his career with Te Ipukarea Society and how much he has learned while working with the Cook Islands’ environmental champions.
Advancing Rarotonga's stormwater management
Friday 22 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) co-ordinates the Pacific International Waters Ridge to Reef Project (the Project), a relatively small project, that looks at capacity building, public private partnerships and monitoring land-based activities and their effects on the environment.