News Direct: Media releases
Competitive edge the secret, say farm ambassadors
11 May 2015
New Zealand dairy farmers shouldn’t lose sight of their competitive advantage, say farm environment ambassadors Mark and Devon Slee, who recently returned from a study tour of the Northern Hemisphere.
Battery-maker claims world first
4 May 2015
Energizer has launched what it says is the world’s first high-performance recycled battery.
No need for some soil additives, says report
28 Apr 2015
New research shows that farmers don’t need to add humic and fulvic acid artificially because of a high level of organic matter in New Zealand soils, Balance Agric-Nutrients says.
Tuvalu awards contract for solar power plants
20 Apr 2015
Solarcity and Infratec Renewables have been awarded a $780,000 contract to build 170kW of solar photovoltaic arrays across two government-owned buildings in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Drink bottle recycle campaign gets more funding
20 Apr 2015
The annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful drink bottle recycling scheme will see nearly $180,000 injected into community initiatives across the country, to educate and encourage people to recycle more, thanks to the Coca-Cola Foundation Grants Programme.
Carpooler chases crowd funding
30 Mar 2015
Chariot, New Zealand’s first carpooling and ride sharing app, has launched an equity crowd-funding campaign.
Award-winner reopens show home
30 Mar 2015
Award-winning Rilean Construction is re-opening an energy efficient Evolution Series show home near Queenstown, as substantial demand for sustainable living continues to grow.
How businesses can learn to be water-wise
30 Mar 2015
A resource is now available for businesses and other organisations aiming to become more water-efficient in their processes and operations.
Wind power pioneer collects honour
23 Mar 2015
A Tauranga wind engineer has been made a fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand for his leadership in the development of wind generation.
On the move ...
23 Mar 2015
European Environmental Markets chief executive Adrian Rimmer is the new president of the international Climate Markets and Investment Association.
Law firm awards student environment prize
23 Mar 2015
Rachael Witney is the winner of the Simpson Grierson Environmental Law Prize for 2014.
Emirates keen to support green ideas
9 Mar 2015
New Zealand organisations which have innovative ideas and solutions in the areas of conservation or environmental protection could be in line for support from Emirates airline under its A Greener Tomorrow initiative.
When it comes to N in effluent – fresher is better
2 Mar 2015
MEDIA RELEASE: The fresher the better – that’s one of the findings of new research which shows available nitrogen from farm dairy effluent diminishes the longer the effluent is stored.
Building performance in spotlight at Green Property Summit
2 Mar 2015
MEDIA RELEASE: The real-world performance of ‘green’ development will be under the microscope at next month’s Green Property Summit in Auckland
Joining forces for predator control
2 Mar 2015
MEDIA RELEASE: The dairy industry has joined with NEXT Foundation and Department of Conservation to dramatically transform the way invasive predators are managed on mainland New Zealand.
Good in the Hood makes a $1m return
16 Feb 2015
MEDIA RELEASE: Z’s Good in the Hood is back for 2015, offering a share of more than $1 million to local groups that help people who need it.
APP welcomes Rainforest Alliance report
16 Feb 2015
MEDIA RELEASE: Forest Conservation Policy Asia Pulp & Paper has welcomed the Rainforest Alliance independent evaluation of its
Work goes on in Living Water
9 Feb 2015
With World Wetlands Day marked last week, Fonterra and the Department of Conservation are continuing their work to improve the health of five key catchments across New Zealand, through their Living Water partnership.
Law firm names new community partners
2 Feb 2015
Chapman Tripp has announced five new national community partnerships as part of its revitalised corporate social responsibility strategy.
Environment projects win financial boost
8 Dec 2014
A travelling caravan collecting environmental pledges, an inner-city school creating an ecological island, and a university study monitoring landslides are the 2014 recipients of the Canon Environmental Grants programme.
You'll never run out of printer paper
25 Aug 2014
A printer which reuses the same paper over again has won Toshiba two awards
Canon offers environment prizes
18 Aug 2014
Canon New Zealand is calling for Kiwis to get creative and apply for its annual Environmental Grants Programme, offering $15,000 worth of grants in-kind to schools, community groups and not-for-profit organisations working hard to make a difference to their environment and the community.
CRL Energy wins environment award
1 Aug 2014
CRL Energy is the winner of the 2014 Minerals West Coast Environment Award, announced this week at Minerals West Coast’s annual conference in Greymouth.
Evolution show home opens in the south
20 Jun 2014
Award-winning Rilean Construction this week unveiled its first energy-efficient evolution series show home at Jack’s Point showcasing the company’s sustainable home building techniques.
Sustainability graduates make their mark
7 Mar 2014
Now in its fourth year, Otago Polytechnic’s Graduate Programmes in Sustainable Practice is providing New Zealand companies, organisations and a variety of projects with graduates qualified in implementing sustainable practice.
Ricoh keeps ahead of the digital game
13 Dec 2013
Anticipating the shift from paper to digital has paid dividends for Ricoh New Zealand.
House will open doors to green builders
6 Dec 2013
Rilean Construction has started work on its first permanent evolution series show home at Jack’s Point Queenstown to help educate people on eco-friendly building methods.
Takapuna park wins concrete plaudit
11 Oct 2013
The makeover of an inner-city park in Takapuna has won an Auckland company this year’s Supreme Concrete3 Sustainability award.
Law firm names student prizewinner
11 Oct 2013
Mason Gilles is the winner of the Simpson Grierson Environmental Law Prize for 2013.
Pledge a tree and grow a forest
23 Aug 2013
A Hawke’s Bay couple have launched a new service for travellers, businesses, landowners and others to measure and counteract the effects of transport, travel and accommodation through tree-planting.
Farmers gear up to dump old TVs
19 Jul 2013
Farmers are throwing their weight behind television recycling.
Enatel markets power-saving device
19 Jul 2013
New Zealand standby-power specialists Enatel Energy has launched the latest product in its hybrid power system range.
Ricoh plugs in to dashboard power
5 Jul 2013
Ricoh New Zealand’s mobile staff members recently received an energy boost to help them to go about their daily work.
Hotel sets environment pace
7 Jun 2013
An independently owned and operated hotel that has gone to great lengths to improve its environmental performance has won the New Zealand hotel sector’s highest environmental accolade.
Hotel managers turn tree-planters
7 Jun 2013
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor managers have planted more than 270 trees in support of regenerative agriculture in New Zealand
Southern farmers act to protect land
24 May 2013
Some South Island farmers have rallied to improve their environmental practises and protect their land and waterways.
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.
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.
GET INSTANT ACCESS FOR EVERYONE AT YOUR ORGANISATION
7 Dec 2012
E-mail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to arrange instant full access for all executives at your organisation. No log-in needed. Includes full access to our archive of more than 6000 stories.
GET INSTANT ACCESS FOR EVERYONE AT YOUR ORGANISATION
30 Nov 2012
E-mail [email protected] to arrange instant full access for all executives at your organisation. No log-in needed. Includes full access to our archive of more than 6000 stories.
Forecourts do their bit for rubbish
23 Nov 2012
Waste recycling is about to arrive on BP forecourts.
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.
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.
Gene tech reforms face political split
Today 11:00am
By Shannon Morris-Williams |The Government’s Gene Technology Bill continues to divide Parliament, after the Health Select Committee released its long-awaited report last week outlining key recommendations and lingering concerns.
Govt launches strategy backing wood-based heat sector
Today 11:00am
By Pattrick Smellie | Forestry biomass could replace as much as 40% of fossil fuel-generated process heat by 2050, but access to supply, regulatory settings and business cases for converting to wood-based heat sources are required, the Government says in a series of documents released yesterday.
Council buys dairy farm to help clean up Lake Rotorua
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has bought a 266-hectare dairy farm in the Lake Rotorua catchment and plans to retire it from production to reduce nitrogen entering the lake.
Govt releases updated emissions projections
13 Oct 2025
By Liz Kivi | The Ministry for the Environment has released updated emissions projections to 2050, which show significant differences to the Climate Change Commission's recent projections for the same period.
NZ’s government wants tourism to drive economic growth – but how will it deal with aviation emissions?
Wed 22 Oct 2025
By Robert McLachlan, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University | Following a brief dip during the COVID pandemic, aviation is back in a growth phase.
Emails show forestry lobby fought Gisborne crackdown as slash clean-up drags on
26 Sep 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Sustainable land use advocates are accusing Eastland Wood Council of stonewalling efforts to tighten forestry rules, after correspondence between the group and the local council was released under the Official Information Act.
Govt to ease climate reporting thresholds, water down liability
Wed 22 Oct 2025
By Pattrick Smellie | The rollback of climate change reporting requirements has produced a wave of relief in corporate New Zealand as managed investment funds and listed companies with annual revenue under $1 billion are exempted.
