Environment
Te Ipukarea Society : ‘We can’t go back, but we can look back and learn’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a non-government environmental group established in 1996.
Vaka Paikea stops over in Suwarrow
Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Environment, Features, Local, National, Outer Islands
Vaka Paikea has stopped over in Suwarrow for two nights before making its return to Rarotonga after a significant voyage from Samoa.
Researchers to survey forests in Rarotonga amid ongoing concern over African tulip tree
Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Researchers from the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research (MWLR) in New Zealand will be in Rarotonga next week to survey the forests for any damage caused by the African tulip tree’s natural enemies, the gall-forming mite (Colomerus spathodeae) and leaf-mining flea-beetle (Paradibolia coerulea).
Te Ipukarea Society: Looking deeper into the International Seabed Authority
Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Currently, governments from around the world are meeting at the 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority from 10-28 July in Kingston, Jamaica.
Sludge solution canvassed
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
To Tatou Vai (TTV) – the agency responsible for Rarotonga’s water supply, is in the final stages of finding a solution to dry the sludge that’s a by-product of filtering the island’s water supply.
Driving towards a more accessible environment for individuals with various disabilities in Cooks
Wednesday 12 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Paving the way for inclusion and equality for people with disabilities, the Disability Inclusive Programme is driving awareness and empowering private sectors, government agencies and organisations to create accessible workplaces.
Cook Islands and other Pacific nations call for support in transforming agrifood
Wednesday 12 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands has joined in a call for global action to make agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.
Te Ipukarea Society : Innovative fundraising opportunity for your group
Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society has been trialing the rent a plate portable dishwashing trailer at the Muri Night Market for several nights over the past two months. The more nights the rent-a-plate is operating, the less rubbish from disposeable plates and cutlery ends up in our landfill.
Cook Islands backdrop of 'historical' climate change awareness project
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands will serve as the backdrop of an international video encouraging "urgent action" to combat climate change in the Pacific.
Intensive water safety course underway
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An intensive safety training course geared at Cook Islands marine tourism is underway.
Monitoring animal health
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki, the Ministry for Agriculture Director was among 15 other Pacific representatives in Chiba, Japan last month.
Te Ipukarea Society: Time to ditch sustainability
Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s environmental article is written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking.
Major cleanup of Manihiki to take place
Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Government is spending more than $750,000 over four years on the cleanup of bulky waste in Manihiki.
Global ocean conservation initiative reaches Penrhyn
Thursday 29 June 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
A global initiative supporting ocean conservation efforts in the most remote corners of the tropical Pacific has sent an all-Cook Islands research team to Penrhyn.
$400k to be spent on coastal and foreshore erosion research
Wednesday 28 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands Government is spending $400,000 to research ways of tackling coastal erosion.
World Ocean Day to be celebrated with annual Muri Beach Clean-up
Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
From hauling away abandoned motors to scooping up micro-plastics with a sieve, every bit counts for the yearly Muri Beach Clean-up.
Te Ipukarea Society: Waste Wise Mangaia, Managing waste in the Pa Enua
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Effective waste management in the Pa Enua is near nonexistent with limited infrastructure and no funding made available to send recyclable waste off each of the islands.
Fresh is best: From farm to your table
Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Farm-fresh vendors Turua Mamaou (left), Ngamata Maropa and Heimata Nicholas, sell their produce at Punanga Nui Market.
National Environment Service manager raised concerns about payment systems
Tuesday 20 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
A senior National Environment Service staff has spoken about his frustrations over payment systems and that he had addressed concerns with another manager multiple times.
Infectious disease ruled out in chicken deaths investigation
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, National
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) animal health experts have ruled out infectious disease as the cause of death for the Rarotonga chickens.
