Environment
Foreshore project not halting erosion
Monday May 06, 2019The 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 May 04, 2019It 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 May 04, 2019The 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 April 27, 2019Local 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 April 23, 2019Four 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 April 20, 2019In 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.
Local businesses can help reduce your plastics
Saturday April 06, 2019Globally 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.
Loving the three Rs – Raro, Ryan and Writing
Saturday April 06, 2019American novelist Marc Cameron loves visiting Rarotonga and he says one of the reasons is that it sparks his creativity.
Push for eco accreditation
Thursday April 04, 2019An 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.