Global Bodies – WHO launches new toolkit for Pacific climate advocates ahead of COP28
Source: World Health Organization
22 November 2023 — With the health impacts of climate change being increasingly felt across the Pacific, the World Health Organization...
Programme celebrates first year reducing hill country erosion in North Canterbury
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Date: 01 Jul 2020
The Soil Conservation and Regeneration (SCAR) programme has completed the first of a four-year programme which aims...
Kermadec Sanctuary decision a setback for NZ marine protection
Source: New Zealand Government
Today’s decision by iwi organisations to oppose the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary proposal is very disappointing, Environment Minister David Parker says.
“Since 2017,...
Flooding updates: Canterbury region
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Environment Canterbury is monitoring rainfall and river flows across the region, with details available on our flood warning page.
Rivers manager, Leigh...
PM announces changes to portfolios
Source: New Zealand Government
Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues...
Schneider Electric closes 2022 with strong Sustainability Impact results
Source: Media Outreach
Half-way milestone crossed in ambition to save 800 million tonnes of CO2 emissions for customers
Progress doubled in sustainable packaging and access to...
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Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
HomeParliamentary BusinessOrder Paper & QuestionsList of oral questionsOral Questions – 17 December 2019
Originally published: 17 December...
Rare kākāriki leave their bubble for the wild
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Today 18 of Aotearoa’s rarest forest bird, the kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet, are being flown from Ōtautahi Christchurch for release into the...
Industry News – Quarries pay a cost for amended freshwater regulations
Source: Aggregate & Quarry Association (AQA)
Quarry operators around the country welcome new regulations rectifying earlier rules on developments involving wetlands but say it’s come at...
Politics – Communities Against the Fast-Track legislation heartened by ‘overwhelming’ public response and disgusted...
Source: CAFT – Communities Against the Fast Track
A new coalition of community groups brought together by their opposition to the proposed Fast-Track Bill say...
Horticulture Sector – HortNZ backs Horowhenua wetland development
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Horticulture New Zealand
Horticulture New Zealand is backing the Horowhenua wetland development and further moves to improve Lake Horowhenua’s water quality.
‘The proposed wetland...
DOC calls for information following a report of a mutilated dolphin carcass
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 15 September 2021
DOC received reports last week of a common dolphin which had washed ashore at Huia Beach in Auckland.
Subsequent reports...
