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EECA welcomes renewable energy stance
15 Apr 2011
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has welcomed the release of the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.
Search on for winning concrete ideas
15 Apr 2011
Entries for this year's Concrete3 Sustainability Awards are open.
Methyl bromide use seen as foolhardy
8 Apr 2011
News that the hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic has increased to unprecedented levels highlights the urgent need for New Zealand to phase out use of the highly potent ozone depleting fumigant methyl bromide, says the Green Party.
Future footsteps, April 4, Te Papa
1 Apr 2011
BusinessNZ and the New Zealand Life Cycle Management Centre are joining forces to generate debate on how New Zealand companies can best respond to sustainability drivers in the marketplace.
The business of marine energy, May 25 and 26
1 Apr 2011
The growing maturity of marine energy both here and overseas will be the theme of this year's Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (Awatea) conference in Wellington.
National standards smooth way
1 Apr 2011
Australian company EnviroDevelopment has released its first set of national certification standards.
Green champions get help
1 Apr 2011
Australia’s fastest growing green development rating system, EnviroDevelopment, has unveiled a new initiative – EnviroDevelopment Professional – designed to provide business development opportunities for green champions.
Recycling drive targets schools
25 Mar 2011
Technology finance specialist Equico launched its Equico-Eco initiative at Richmond Road Primary School in Auckland this week, marking the start of a campaign to improve the sustainability of New Zealand's schools.
Auckland talks water usage
18 Mar 2011
The way in which water will fuel Auckland’s future economic growth will be the subject of a public forum in the city on Monday.
Phoenix focus on green healthcare
18 Mar 2011
The United States’ oldest and most important conference on sustainable healthcare, will be held in April in Phoenix.
Shopping centre plans to celebrate
18 Mar 2011
As part of its long-term sustainable retail plan, Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre is taking part in one of the world’s largest climate change initiatives – Earth Hour 2011.
Winemaker urges Earth Hour action
18 Mar 2011
A carbon-neutral winemaker is urging New Zealand to say cheers to Mother Earth this Earth Hour.
EPA appointments under fire
11 Mar 2011
The former interests of members appointed to the Establishment Board for the Environmental Protection Agency make them unsuitable candidates for the job, the Green Party says.
Welcome to the Year of the Forest
11 Mar 2011
The 2011 International Year of Forests was launched this week at Parliament by Forestry Minister David Carter and Woodco chair Doug Ducker.
Heat Smart warms up Auckland homes
25 Feb 2011
Nearly 19,000 homes in Auckland are warmer and drier homes in thanks to the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme, says Maungakiekie MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.
Aluminium's the word, says industry
25 Feb 2011
The international aluminium industry is promoting its environmental advantages.
Wind farm adds power to the economy
11 Feb 2011
The new Te Uku wind farm showcases the benefits of wind energy to the New Zealand economy, according to Fraser Clark, chief executive of the Wind Energy Association.
New process turns old plastic into road cones
11 Feb 2011
Road cones will soon be made in New Zealand using waste plastic, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced yesterday.
NZ winning war on dioxin emissions
11 Feb 2011
A report by the Environment Ministry on dioxin emissions shows New Zealand is making significant progress in reducing our exposure to these toxic chemicals, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
Partnership boosts rural enviro services
11 Feb 2011
The Agrecovery rural recycling programme, and assurance services provider AsureQuality have entered into a partnership aimed at reinforcing and promoting environmental best-practice to New Zealand’s farmers and growers.
Which climate science does Smith accept?
28 Jan 2011
The Climate Science Coalition wants Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith to amplify his statement to the New Zealand Herald’s Brian Fallow last Saturday: “We accept the science” relating to global warming and the forthcoming review later this year of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Nestle gets into schools' good books
28 Jan 2011
Schools in South Auckland and a Wanganui school are more environmentally conscious and sustainable thanks to the eighth year of the Nestlé Community Environment Programme.
Blame Brownlee for blackouts, says Labour
21 Jan 2011
If New Zealanders are asked over the next few years to reduce power use or face blackouts, the responsibility will fall squarely on Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee, says Labour's Associate Energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins.
RMA reforms deliver first major consent ahead of time, says Smith
23 Dec 2010
Environment Minister Nick Smith is welcoming the decision to grant consents for Contact Energy’s $1 billion Tauhara II 250 MW geothermal power station in Taupo – the first project processed under the national consenting process of the reformed Resource Management Act.
Underground gas storage gets go-ahead
17 Dec 2010
An Origin/Contact Energy consortium has been granted permission to proceed to fully commissioning the Ahuroa underground gas storage facility near Stratford in Taranaki
Black Robin earns a feather in its cap
17 Dec 2010
A small Auckland-based strategy and design agency with a strong environmental commitment is the first business in its sector to achieve CarboNZero small-enterprise certification.
Emissions testing the key, say motor traders
17 Dec 2010
The Motor Trade Association says a recent study by the NZ Transport Agency into air pollution overlooks at least one simple step that could be taken to reduce the level of contaminant in the air.
NZ wave-power machine wins award
17 Dec 2010
A New Zealand-developed and designed wave-power device has been awarded Statement of Design Feasibility certification by an international certification agency, Det Norske Veritas.
Farmers can check effluent systems
17 Dec 2010
Dairy farmers in the Rotorua lakes catchments can now find out how well their effluent management system is working.
Lanzatech hits the hot 50
10 Dec 2010
Energy technology company LanzaTech (http://www.lanzatech.co.nz/) has climbed higher in the world ranking of the “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy”.
Wind group: Court gives nod to wind farms
3 Dec 2010
The Environment Court’s approval of Contact Energy’s proposed Waitahora wind farm recognises that well-designed wind farms are entirely appropriate in windy, elevated farmland, says the Wind Energy Association.
Nova Energy buys EGas customers
3 Dec 2010
Nova Energy has purchased the customer database fromliquidated energy company EGas.
Can we have a word, say kids at Cancun
3 Dec 2010
The Cancun climate change negotiations are being stormed by hundreds of young people calling for fair, ambitious and legally binding intergovernmental action on climate change - and our own New Zealand Youth Delegation is right in the midst of it.
Climate change talks must deliver - Oxfam
3 Dec 2010
Negotiators must begin UN climate talks with far more urgency and resolve following a year of weather-related disasters, record temperatures, flooding and rising sea levels, international agency Oxfam says.
Water use key to crop sustainability
19 Nov 2010
Research under way into the relationship between carbon content and water retention has the potential to increase New Zealand's crop sustainability.
Green homes good investment, says Harcourts
19 Nov 2010
Eco-friendly homes are the way of the future, says real estate firm Harcourts.
Ecotours operator wins environment award
19 Nov 2010
Queenstown flying fox eco-adventure company Ziptrek Ecotours has won highly acclaimed recognition in the adventure capital for its outstanding efforts towards sustainability.
Tonnes of electronic waste collected on eDay
12 Nov 2010
Kiwis cleared their homes and offices of an estimated 900 tonnes of old computer equipment and mobile phones today in New Zealand's fourth national eDay.
Glacier research gets shot in the arm
12 Nov 2010
Research that will improve understanding of how climate change will affect New Zealand’s glaciers and enable more accurate planning for water resource and tourism management in the South Island is being turbo-charged.
Fuel-efficient Mini Cooper hits the market
5 Nov 2010
The car dubbed the most fuel-efficient in last month’s EnergyWise Rally is going on sale in New Zealand.
EVENT: Carbon Forum Asia 2010 - on now in Singapore
29 Oct 2010
Of the 2414 CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) projects to date, 77.6 per cent or 1875 are registered in Asia, representing a total of more than 360 million CER (Carbon Emissions Reduction) units.
Southern builder launches sustainable homes
29 Oct 2010
Multi award-winning commercial and residential construction company Rilean Construction is launching a range of energy-efficient, healthy and affordable homes.
Sales of gas-guzzlers on the rise
29 Oct 2010
Signs that consumers are starting to adjust to higher petrol prices have started to emerge, with Turners Auctions’ third-quarter sales results showing an increase in sales in mid-to-large-engine vehicles.
Event: Showcasing Sustainable Business, November 5
22 Oct 2010
Queenstown Lakes District businesses with a bent towards sustainability will get together for an expo next month.
Sustainability wins award for hostel
22 Oct 2010
YHA Wellington City has won the Backpacker Accommodation category in the prestigious Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand awards.
Oxfam criticises Global Climate Fund
8 Oct 2010
The poorest people who need the most help to adapt to a changing climate are largely being by-passed by the small amount of climate funds now being disbursed, says a new Oxfam report published at the UN climate change talks in Tianjin, China.
Greenpeace stages protest over oil drilling
8 Oct 2010
"Oil"-smeared people walked through central Wellington on Wednesday to protest Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee’s reckless determination to dig and drill for more dirty fossil fuels while ignoring the impacts on climate change.
Event: National e-conference on sustainability, November 15-16
8 Oct 2010
Modern technology is enabling 400 people in six cities to attend a national conference on emerging sustainability, without the need for travelling out of town or finding accommodation.
EVENT: Carbon Forum Asia, Singapore, October 27-28
8 Oct 2010
As the world intensifies its preparation for the end of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012, Carbon Forum Asia returns to Singapore, setting the stage for continued global conversation on the future of climate challenge abatement.
SKM recognised as sustainability trailblazer
24 Sep 2010
Leading engineering, sciences and project delivery firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has won the Trailblazer Large and Corporate Multi-National Business award at the 2010 Northern Sustainable Business Network Awards, presented in Auckland last week.
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.
