Students connect science and nature in Avatiu Stream study
The excursion allowed students to apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world setting by collecting and comparing water quality data from two stream sites, one
Month: June 2025
Three Days of Ocean Awareness and Collaboration in Aitutaki
NES supported the programme through environmental education sessions, participation in a motu cleanup, and support for school outreach activities on the island.
Compliance in Action: Stream and Wetland Surveys help guide Environmental Compliance Decisions
NES has engaged ecologist and entomologist Mike Bowie to help assess biodiversity at sites marked for potential development. He’s working with staff to build strong,
NES Showcases Environmental Careers at GoCareers Expo 2025
Students left the NES booth with a clearer understanding of our work and brochures outlining our four departments and environmental career pathways.
Edgewater Staff Build Knowledge in Good Refrigeration Servicing Practices
The training was led by Royle Brogan, who has 18 years of experience in the RAC industry.
Turanga Ketaketa, Akakite’anga Korero kia Anoano’ia i roto ite Tuanga Taporoporo, akapiri kite Ture i runga nei ia Aitutaki.
An ESD is the first step in checking whether a proposed project could harm the environment. When someone wants to build or make changes to
NES observes Seabed Minerals Activities Consultations in the Pa Enua
NES environmental observer on board, Keanu Harawira from the Environmental Compliance Division observed scientific activities
Cook Islands joins UNDP Green Finance Planning
The dialogue was centred on the transition to inclusive and climate-resilient economies, and the role sustainable finance plays to facilitate this transformation.
Pollution and Waste Takes Centre Stage at Third UN Ocean Conference
The Cook Islands’ identify, culture and economy, is based on its ocean and its linkage to land and marine ecosystems.
Restoring Islands Resilience Invasive Project (Mauke Red Passion Fruit)
The project will continue through to June 2026 and will focus on two primary sites. One of these locations is historically significant, as it was