Environment

Te Ipukarea Society: Kō’iti Raukura educational programme inspires future guardians

Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

A six-week Kō’iti Raukura (Red Fiddler Crab) educational programme began last week. The collaboration between Muri Environmental Care, Natural Heritage Trust (NHT), Te Ipukarea Society and Te Uki Ou School aims to inspire and educate students about local biodiversity.

Environment


Cook Islands women attend disaster risk reduction training in Tonga

Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National

Cook Islanders Eileen Macquarie and Ella Napara participated in the weeklong second phase of the disaster risk reduction training in Nuku’alofa, Tonga last week.

Environment


Te Ipukarea Society: Corporate members recognised for eco efforts

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

It is that time of year again where we acknowledge the support of our 2023 corporate members. Corporate members of Te Ipukarea Society help support the society undertake multiple environmental-based projects that protect the Cook Islands natural capital.

Environment

$10 million project aims to reduce single-use plastics

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

A project to reduce the number of plastics entering the country, focused on the food and beverage sector, was discussed during a workshop in Rarotonga this week.

Environment


Cook Islands secures $20m grant to build climate-resilient nation

Thursday 7 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Health, National, Outer Islands

A project aiming to build a healthy and resilient nation in the context of climate change and set to benefit more than 15,000 Cook Islanders, will start to be implemented in the coming months, thanks to an estimated US 12.5 million (NZ$20.3m) Green Climate Fund (GCF) grant.

Environment


NES develops environmental management plan to address unsustainable turtle tours

Wednesday 6 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

The National Environment Service is developing an environmental management plan to address concerns about unsustainable tourism practices impacting sea turtles in Rarotonga.

Environment


Award-winning photographer calls for protection of Cook Islands marine life

Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands photographer Charlotte Piho, who represented the Oceania region at the Xposure Festival in Dubai last week, received another photography award.

Environment


Operator raises concerns over increased motorised boats in lagoon

Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National

A turtle tour operator has raised concerns that there has been an increased use of motorised boats in the Avaavaroa Passage.

Environment


Tourism, Snorkel Cook Islands clash over turtle tour regulations

Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Environment, Local, National

Cook Islands Tourism has responded to Snorkel Cook Islands’ claims, stating that the operator’s model does not meet the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed upon by nine other turtle tour operators.

Business


Te Ipukarea Society: Pacific partners talk tourism

Saturday 2 March 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Te Ipukarea Society recently participated in the Pacific Tourism Partners Immersion Programme organised by Griffith Institute for Tourism based in Brisbane, Australia.

Environment


Marine and lagoon assessment to begin in Aitutaki

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

The National Environmental Services (NES) has finally secured technical expertise to undertake a detailed marine biological baseline assessment of the marine benthic biomes and resources (biotic and abiotic) within the Aitutaki project sites.

Environment


Absentee landowners major issue

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Environment, Local, National

Cook Islands is reforming its land laws and have started public meetings on Rarotonga to gather suggestions and feedback from Cook Islanders.

Economy


Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia prioritise economic resilience and renewable energy

Tuesday 27 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Environment, National

The Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia have prioritised economic resilience, culture, technology and renewable energy as areas for possible future cooperation following a series of bilateral discussions in Rarotonga.

Economy


Taking a dive into safety: Turtle tour operators sign MOU to enhance safety and sustainability

Tuesday 27 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Most turtle tour operators have signed a voluntary agreement with Cook Islands Tourism to enhance safety and environmental practices, but one operator disagrees, citing concerns about unchecked industry growth and safety gaps.

Environment


‘Greenwashing’: Environment group slams ‘mineral harvesting’ in Seabed Mining Act

Monday 26 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

The introduction of the term ‘mineral harvesting’ in the legislation governing seabed minerals in the Cook Islands is an attempt to ‘greenwash this destructive industry’, says a local environment group.

Environment


Te Ipukarea Society: International pressure building against the rush to mine the deep sea

Saturday 24 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Last week, representatives from 133 member states of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from February 12-17, to discuss measures to protect migratory species on a global scale. The Cook Islands is one of these member states.

Environment

Te Ipukarea Society: Tackling waste management challenges

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Summer intern Itirangi Pennycook recently caught up with the Director of Waste Management for Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Claytoncy Taurarii, to get an update on our current waste situation.

Environment


Crackdown on water wasters

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National

The Rarotonga water agency has disconnected supply to ‘unoccupied’ properties on the island for water misuse, urging residents to conserve water.

Environment


‘Stick to politics’: Te Ipukarea Society slams Peters’ deep sea mining comments

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Environment, National, Politics

Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has slammed comments made by New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters about deep sea mining.

Environment


Legacy waste project comes with $700,000 price tag

Monday 12 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A two-year project to clean up legacy waste across Rarotonga has cost taxpayers more than $700,000.

Environment


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