Apii Mauke Continues Coastal Clean-Up Efforts
On 27 August 2026, Apii Mauke students collected 1,125 items of rubbish weighing a combined 18 kg during their Term 3, Week 3 Beach Rubbish
Tag: Te Ara o Te Onu e Te Tavake Project
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Our History
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.
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Our Role & Our People
The role of the National Environment Services is based on 5 main areas and has four main departments.
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Our Policies & Plan
There is a suite of policies, strategies and plans developed over the years to enable environmental protection, conservation and management.
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Our Culture & the Environment
Our cultural identify is deeply rooted in our environment and it is part of our heritage and legacy.
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Applications & Permits- Environmental Approval
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Environmental Approval
An Environment Consent is a permission granted to an applicant undertaking an activity that has some but not significant environment impact.
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Environmental Consent
A permission required for the construction of a standard residential dwelling or non-construction purposes such as land clearance.
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EIA Permit
A management tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision making.
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Permit for Trade Movement of Endangered Species
Any person planning to take any wild animal or plant overseas must apply for a permit for trade movement of endangered species (CITES).
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Montreal Protocol Permit to Import HFC Goods
All importers of bulk HFC goods must register as an approved importer with NES.
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Other Permits
Other permits issued by NES relates to the transboundary movement of waste, ozone depletion substances and wildlife.
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity plans are important documents to manage and determine the state of our natural environment.
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Conservation
Protecting species, habitats, ecosystem, and protecting biological diversity.
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Protection
Activities to protect, maintain, or restore the quality of environmental media.
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OECM
Historical milestone for conservation in the Cook Islands
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Legislation- Environment Act 2003
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Environment Act
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.
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Regulations
Several subsidiary legislations made under the Environment Act 2003 to apply provisions of the Act and to also include the Pa Enua.
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Other Relevant Legislation
Numerous national legislations interlinked with the environment but administered by other government entities.
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