Octopus Energy to pay households to use less power during winter
7 Jun 2024
Media release | Octopus Energy will pay its customers who reduce their electricity usage at peak times this winter under a newly launched scheme to help take pressure off the national grid and ensure security of supply when demand is highest.
Stripy wind turbines could save some birds
Fri 8 May 2026
Media release: Royal Society Interface | Preventing birds from colliding with wind turbine blades could be as simple as a few paint stripes, according to international researchers, who say this could help protect wildlife as renewable energy expands.
More red lights for cars might mean more green lights for sustainable transport
Thu 7 May 2026
Media release: Royal Society Open Science | Reducing the amount of green light time for cars at traffic lights could encourage commuters to switch to more sustainable transport.
Stormwater conference to tackle growing flood risks and climate challenges
Wed 6 May 2026
Media release: Water New Zealand | More than 600 stormwater professionals will gather at the Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference and Expo to address one of our most pressing infrastructure challenges – how to manage stormwater in an era of more frequent and intense rainfall.
EDS urges MPs to scrap the Fisheries Amendment Bill
Tue 5 May 2026
Media release | The Environmental Defence Society today lodged a substantive submission on the Fisheries Amendment Bill.
Christchurch youth to lead local climate action through global fund
Tue 5 May 2026
Media release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch has been announced as one of 300 cities selected to take part in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund, a global initiative empowering young people to design and deliver practical climate solutions in their own communities.
Community feedback sought on plan to reduce emissions in the Kāpiti Coast
Mon 4 May 2026
Media release | Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its draft Emissions Reduction Plan that aims to cut the district’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of Council’s goal of a ‘net zero’ emissions by 2040.
Health-framed messages are twice as effective at shifting people's attitudes and policy support on climate change
Mon 4 May 2026
Media release: Global Climate and Health Alliance | Major study in Brazil, India, Japan and South Africa finds that evidence of climate risks to health increases public support for climate action twice as often as other climate-related messages.
The one-million whale climate solution: 6000-mile voyage launches to audit ocean carbon sinks
28 Apr 2026
Media release: Pacific Whale Fund | An unprecedented, multi-year ocean expedition launches this week to lay the scientific and legal groundwork for recognising the recovery of whale populations as a vital climate solution across the Pacific.
UC researcher shortlisted for $1m global planet prize
23 Apr 2026
Media release | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury PhD candidate and research associate Daniel Hernández-Carrasco is one of 25 scientists worldwide recognised in the 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize for research helping humanity stay within Earth’s environmental limits.
Mercury signs major hydro upgrade programme with ANDRITZ
23 Apr 2026
Media release | Mercury has signed a contract with international technology group ANDRITZ as part of a $590 million upgrade of three of the nine hydro stations on the Waikato River.
