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Leaders to talk climate change
10 May 2013
Business and political leaders from across the spectrum will come together next month to see whether they can find common ground on climate change policies.
Law academics spread energy word
10 May 2013
Top international law academics will present their work on global developments in law and policy in energy, resources and the environment to New Zealanders next week.
Top team turning out for enviro talks
3 May 2013
Big hitters are coming to New Zealand to convince business and government of the economic value of the environment.
Think bionergy, farmers will be told
12 Apr 2013
Farmers are being urged to think about how they can boost farm income by turning shelter belts and other bits of forestry into biofuels.
Workshop tells farmers about trees
15 Mar 2013
The first Trees on Farms workshop for 2013 focuses on riparian plantings, a hot topic for the country’s dairy farmers.
Caltex launches specialised diesel fuel
8 Mar 2013
As legislative requirements for emission standards in heavy transport tighten, Chevron NZ has announced the launch of Caltex with Go Clear, a specialised diesel exhaust fluid required for SCR technology found onboard new trucks, tractors and buses.
Forest safety record could hurt industry
22 Feb 2013
New Zealand's forest exports are being put risk as the industry continues to drag the chain on a key aspect of its certification, a union for workers in the wood industries says.
Law firm smashes emissions targets
22 Feb 2013
Intellectual property law firm James & Wells has has almost halved greenhouse gas emissions in a year.
Seafood industry passes good practice test
22 Feb 2013
The New Zealand seafood industry has received formal recognition of what the Seafood Industry Council says are strenuous efforts to achieve high standards of environmental good practice.
Millions back farming sustainability
22 Feb 2013
New Zealand’s agricultural sector says it is collaborating with government in a multi-million dollar nationwide programme to ensure a sustainable future for pastoral industries.
River experts to test the waters
8 Feb 2013
Massey University’s Innovative River Solutions group is holding a workshop next week to share academic research on fresh water quality and management of New Zealand’s rivers.
Retailer gives away a healthy $125,000
18 Jan 2013
Golden Bay natural health and skincare online retailer HealthPost has donated $125,000 to charities chosen by their customers over the past two years.
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Forecourts do their bit for rubbish
23 Nov 2012
Waste recycling is about to arrive on BP forecourts.
EXPO: How to lower fuel and power prices
9 Nov 2012
An expo featuring ways of cutting power and fuel prices will be held in Wellington this month.
Fashion show with an ethical edge
2 Nov 2012
New Zealand’s first Ethical Fashion Show will be held on the catwalk at the Sustainable City Showcase at The Cloud this month.
E-shopping works, says mail order firm
2 Nov 2012
A Nelson-based mail order success story is speaking out on e-shopping as a positive force for the environment.
Philips to light up energy house
12 Oct 2012
Philips is to supply the LED lighting Auckland's Zero Energy house project.
Queenstown gets a taste of green
21 Sep 2012
Pedestrians in Queenstown can enjoy a little piece of green space among the town’s streets today as part of a global event.
Hobsonville green homes sell well
21 Sep 2012
New homes with Homestar green building ratings are proving popular with buyers, if the experience at Hobsonville Point is anything to go by.
Air NZ green team spreads wings
14 Sep 2012
Volunteers from Air New Zealand’s Green Team are rolling up their sleeves for conservation by helping with restoration projects across the country this weekend.
Tauranga gets its glass sorted
7 Sep 2012
A new glass-sorting facility opened in Tauranga is expected to divert about 3000 tonnes of glass a year going into landfills.
Dick Smith: How to keep ahead of the curve
31 Aug 2012
For a man who should be retiring, Aussie entrepreneur Dick Smith is a very busy man.
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31 Aug 2012
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Lakes eco home wins galaxy of stars
31 Aug 2012
Queenstown company Rilean Construction has achieved Queenstown Lakes’ first six-star Homestar rating for an eco-friendly evolution series home.
Green building guru for Auckland meet
31 Aug 2012
The author of the Living Building Challenge, the world's most stringent green building programme and a key influencer in the international green building movement, is coming to Auckland.
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24 Aug 2012
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Canon offers cash for good ideas
27 Jul 2012
Canon New Zealand is offering $15,000 worth of product grants to support worthwhile environmental initiatives undertaken by a range of organisations around the country.
Plastics recovery sets record high
20 Jul 2012
The Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme has experienced unprecedented growth over the past two years, with collection of waste plastics reaching record levels, organisers say.
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6 Jul 2012
Carbon News readers can secure a special rate when booking to attend the September 14 Future Shape of Business seminar in Queenstown, featuring Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith.
Rio reception pleases NZ tech company
29 Jun 2012
New Zealand information technology company Ecoportal says it made an impression at Rio.
Businesses plant trees to mark E-Day
15 Jun 2012
The Sustainable Business Network says its Carbon4Good 100-Tonne Challenge this month was a success.
US conservationist to tell his stories
15 Jun 2012
American conservation biologist Guy McPherson is to visit New Zealand to talk about global warming and the world’s decline in energy resources.
Experts work up head of steam
8 Jun 2012
International experts on geothermal energy will gather in Taupo next week.
Save Energy saves the most
8 Jun 2012
Take 30 businesses, add an award-winning, fuel efficient car, mix with a selection of enthusiastic drivers and shake up with an eco-drive challenge, to reveal New Zealand’s most fuel efficient company behind the wheel.
Warmer homes pay off, say Greens
1 Jun 2012
The Green Party says the insulation scheme it negotiated with National has produced more than a billion dollars in benefits for New Zealanders, according to new reports from the Ministry of Economic Development.
Wine maker chases green award
25 May 2012
Villa Maria Estate has been selected by the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment as a finalist in the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards, recognising its outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand's environment.
Drug makers given green option
18 May 2012
Discoveries made during PhD studies by Victoria University graduate Dr Emma Dangerfield could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry by allowing drugs to be made in a more environmentally friendly way.
Warm homes green economics at work
18 May 2012
The Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme is a good example of smart, green economics at work, the Green Party says.
Scientists get down to sea level
4 May 2012
Latest projections about the impact of climate change-induced sea level rise on New Zealand will be aired in Wellington next week.
Miner to make hydo-electricity
4 May 2012
Solid Energy has received resource consents for a hydro-electricity generation scheme using water from its Stockton Mine in Buller.
Crusher rescues glass from landfill
4 May 2012
Kapiti Coast company Silaca is using waste glass previously bound for the landfill to make a variety of useful products.
Ministry welcomes fisheries decision
4 May 2012
The Ministry for Primary Industries is welcoming certification by the Marine Stewardship Council of southern blue whiting fisheries managed under the Quota Management System.
Science looks at new jobs for eggshells
27 Apr 2012
A university research project in Britain is looking at useful ways to recycle egg shells, with the potential of saving millions of dollars a year from an item that is usually disposed of in landfills.
E.R.I.C. is a cool e-waste guy
13 Apr 2012
RCN e-Cycle’s new e-waste robot now has a name, E.R.I.C. (e-waste recycling is cool).
Southern project on track with award
5 Apr 2012
The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track has been awarded the Enviro Gold Award by Qualmark, recognising its high standards in environmental practices.
Businesses learn how to be eco smart
30 Mar 2012
Organisations wanting to improve their environmental credentials and their bottom line are lining up for the Eco Smart Business programme.
Honda drives planting programme
30 Mar 2012
Honda’s support of New Zealand's biodiversity takes another step forward this week with the achievement of a significant tree-planting milestone.
Environment writer takes to stage
23 Mar 2012
New Zealanders will next week have a chance to hear top environment writer Jonathan Watts speak.
Common low-grade clay strengthens low-carbon concrete
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Media release | Engineers at RMIT University have converted low-grade clay into a high-performance cement supplement, opening a potential new market in sustainable construction materials.
