‘Atuitui’ia au ki te au peu o toku kainga ipukarea
Te tumu tapura no teia epetoma- “Atuitui’ia au ki te au peu o toku kainga ipukarea.
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.
The role of the National Environment Services is based on 5 main areas and has four main departments.
There is a suite of policies, strategies and plans developed over the years to enable environmental protection, conservation and management.
Our cultural identify is deeply rooted in our environment and it is part of our heritage and legacy.
An Environment Consent is a permission granted to an applicant undertaking an activity that has some but not significant environment impact.
A permission required for the construction of a standard residential dwelling or non-construction purposes such as land clearance.
A management tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision making.
Any person planning to take any wild animal or plant overseas must apply for a permit for trade movement of endangered species (CITES).
All importers of bulk HFC goods must register as an approved importer with NES.
Other permits issued by NES relates to the transboundary movement of waste, ozone depletion substances and wildlife.
Biodiversity plans are important documents to manage and determine the state of our natural environment.
Protecting species, habitats, ecosystem, and protecting biological diversity.
Activities to protect, maintain, or restore the quality of environmental media.
Historical milestone for conservation in the Cook Islands
The Environment Act 2003 is the primary legislation applied throughout the Cook Islands and the Outer Islands (Pa Enua) of Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro.
Several subsidiary legislations made under the Environment Act 2003 to apply provisions of the Act and to also include the Pa Enua.
Numerous national legislations interlinked with the environment but administered by other government entities.
Te tumu tapura no teia epetoma- “Atuitui’ia au ki te au peu o toku kainga ipukarea.
The purpose of this registration process is to create a directory of approved science and technical advisers and experts that provide advice to NES in
NES staff joined the Manaaki Whenua team, Te Ipukarea Society and Ian Karika at the Takitumu Conservation Area to revisit sites where the African tulip
The issue of marine plastic waste management was selected as it is a shared challenge faced by ASEAN and Pacific countries and is estimated that
Two NES Staff members embarked on a Research Expedition aboard the vessel MV Anuanua Moana to undertake essential monitoring, inspections and enforcement activities. The expedition
With the increasing global sea level posing a significant concern, Pacific Island Countries and Territories face a pressing challenge. Phillip Strickland, NES Senior Environment Compliance
Rose Strickland stated ‘the discussions at the regional level allowed member countries to share their challenges faced in biofouling, as well as inviting technical experts
Between 7th – 12th August 2023, drones will be flown in Parengaru, Tupapa, the valleys of Avatiu, Avana and Takuvaine, and the Takitumu Conservation Area
Acting as a Secretariat to all Island Environment Authorities established under the Environment Act 2003, the National Environment Service (NES) calls for expression of interests