The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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.
Under this partnership, Takitumu Conservation Area will take the lead in implementing key conservation activities guided by the TCA Management Plan 2020–2030
Brennan Panzarella was part of the three-person Cook Islands delegation, representing the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) at the IUCN Intra-Pacific Learning Exchange.
NES is pleased to share the results of the recent Kākerōri banding effort led and reported by Hugh Robertson. This was conducted between August 20
The National Environment Service (NES), in partnership with landowners and invited guests, celebrated the official launch of Ngai Taporoporo o Takitumu, Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA),
NES celebrates International Days relating to safeguarding, protecting, managing and conserving the environment. This is a time to educate the youth of today and instill
It was highlighted that youth engagement is crucial to ensure sustainability of the conservation efforts we are trying to achieve today, as youth are the
“We’re excited and pleased by the potential of the TCA becoming an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure. We, as Cook Islanders fully understand the value
The management plan aspires to achieve Goal 9 of the National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ (NSDA) by increasing support to our local partners, including non-government
NES met with the TCA Coordinating Committee and traditional landowners of the three Ngati (Tribes) – Ngati Kainuku, Ngati Karika, and Ngati Manavaroa, on the
