News Direct: Media releases
Greenpeace occupies coal ship; calls for real action on climate change
26 Mar 2008
Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior has blocked a shipment of export coal from leaving the Port of Lyttelton.
New national environmental standard proposed on water flows
25 Mar 2008
A proposed national environmental standard on ecological flows and water levels will help look after New Zealand's freshwater resources, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has announced.
Now we're 'enhancing' nitrogen take-up to lower farm emissions
20 Mar 2008
Rural supply company Donaghys has launched an innovative breakthrough biotechnology product, which in trials has resulted in nearly equivalent pasture growth with half the level of urea application.
What the media didn't tell you about Air New Zealand's Shanghai Cabin Crew
20 Mar 2008
Due to a number of erroneous and factually incorrect media items in recent days, Air New Zealand would like to again clarify the employment terms and conditions of its Shanghai based Cabin Crew.
Canterbury tourism operators challenged to join Earth Hour
20 Mar 2008
Earth Hour represents a golden opportunity for Canterbury’s tourism operators to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability, says Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism chief executive Christine Prince.
Government Cold On Solar Heating
20 Mar 2008
The low uptake of solar-powered heating systems needs some serious attention from the Government if they want to increase the number of homes using them, says New Zealand First energy spokesperson Peter Brown.
Forest & Bird to Meridian: release Mokihinui report
20 Mar 2008
Meridian Energy should come clean and make public an independent report that is believed to have advised the power company not to go ahead with a hydro scheme on the Mokihinui River, Forest & Bird says in a statement yesterday.
Major recycling collection changes announced
19 Mar 2008
Major changes to Manukau’s recycling collection will make a big contribution to New Zealand’s efforts to reduce waste, Mayor Len Brown says.
Anderton says survey shows deforestation reducing
19 Mar 2008
The latest survey of deforestation intentions shows that forest owners intend to dramatically reduce deforestation as a result of the proposed emissions trading scheme, Forestry Minister Jim Anderton said yesterday.
Smith: Chainsaw massacre continues unabated
19 Mar 2008
Figures released on deforestation are nothing short of an environmental disaster, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Dr Nick Smith.
New Zealand Energy Quarterly launched
19 Mar 2008
The first edition of the New Zealand Energy Quarterly was released by the Ministry of Economic Development yesterday.
Forestry offsetting gains "overwhelming" support
18 Mar 2008
The Flexible Land Use Alliance (FLUA) says it now has "overwhelming" support for a foresty offset scheme in both Parliament and the finance and expenditure select committee now that the National Party has got in behind it.
Eco day attracts 6000
18 Mar 2008
Waitakere's key environmental event of 2008, EcoDay, attracted a record number of visitors to Olympic Park, New Lynn, at the weekend.
Independent scientists essential for innovation fund integrity
18 Mar 2008
The Green Party says that there must be independent scientists involved in the allocation of the $700 million pastoral and food innovation fund announced today by the Government.
The Phoenix Foundation sound their support for Earth Hour
18 Mar 2008
They'll be opening for Split Enz during Earth Hour on Saturday 29 March, but everyone's favourite Wellington-based psychedelic-influenced indie rock band The Phoenix Foundation say they will still be celebrating Earth Hour - in spirit.
Emissions trading bill backed – but with major safeguard reviews from 2012
17 Mar 2008
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development says it will back the Government’s move to introduce an emissions trading system.
New national policy statement covering electricity transmission system
16 Mar 2008
A new National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission will require decision makers to consider the national significance of a reliable and secure electricity supply - as well as adverse environmental effects - when they assess proposals for New Zealand's national grid, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today (March 11)
Solid Energy plans major expansions of renewable fuel production
12 Mar 2008
Solid Energy is planning major expansions of renewable energy manufacturing capacity, with new biomass and biodiesel production facilities to be built in Taupo and Christchurch.
Electricity Commission priorities updated
12 Mar 2008
The government is improving the way the Electricity Commission monitors the country’s energy reserves.
Solid Energy exploring indigenous energy options crucial for New Zealand
12 Mar 2008
Solid Energy’s projects under development will lead the company to more than double its total energy production within a decade, and play an even more critical role in underpinning the country’s energy security, an energy conference was told today.
Auckland City - long term sustainability plan
12 Mar 2008
Auckland City Council Media release. 14 March 2008 Auckland City Council's City Development Committee reinforced the council's leadership role in guiding the city towards a sustainable future at its meeting yesterday (March 13).
Switch energy solutions showroom opens
12 Mar 2008
14 March 2008. Switch, Solid Energy’s one-stop shop for heating with an emphasis on renewable energy, opens its first showroom this weekend on the corner of Blenheim Road and Watts Road in Christchurch.
Maori Party: Meridian threatens eels with dam-nation
12 Mar 2008
Press Release: Green Party.Date: Friday, 14 March 2008 Meridian's proposed hydro-dam on a wild and pristine West Coast river will hasten the extinction of our long-fin eel population Green Party Conservation Metiria Turei says.
Global Carbon Credits: Act to avoid carbon tax
12 Mar 2008
Press Release: Global Carbon Credits Ltd. Thursday, 13 March 2008 From The Office of Ross Garrick, Managing Director. In response to recent media attention on the topic of Carbon Credits and the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme. We at Global Carbon Credits Ltd. (G.C.C) would like to make it known that we have already signed contracts with landowners in N.Z. to assess, manage and market the carbon offset potential of their land.
Commissioner calls on govt to better manage economic risks of climate change
Mon 12 May 2025
Climate change is creating an inevitable liability for the government which needs to be understood and managed, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Genesis reports rising coal, declining gas
2 May 2025
Talks about the future of the third Rankine unit at Huntly continue as Genesis reported a third quarter result that showed the rise of coal and the decline of gas.
Fonterra linked to illegal deforestation, claims Greenpeace
5 Mar 2025
Dairy giant Fonterra's supply chain is linked with illegal deforestation, according to Greenpeace Aotearoa, after New Zealand's major importers of palm kernel have been found to be illegally operating palm plantations in Indonesia.
NZ could ditch 8 million fossil fuel machines right now to slash emissions
7 May 2025
The majority of the country’s ten million fossil fuel machines could be replaced cost-effectively with electric equivalents right now, new research from Rewiring Aotearoa has revealed.
Air New Zealand announces less ambitious emissions ‘guidance’
2 May 2025
Air New Zealand has published its first “emissions guidance,” saying it expects to reduce net “well-to-wake” greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel by 20-25% by 2030, from a 2019 baseline.
Farming lobby attacks ‘loopholes’ in carbon forestry limits
7 May 2025
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging the government to close what it says are loopholes in new guidance around limits on carbon forestry.
FMA exemption grants compliance relief to climate reporters
7 May 2025
The Financial Markets Authority has signed off on new exemptions giving climate-reporting entities a break from some of their compliance duties.
