Post
Naturing: the word you didn’t know you needed
Source: NZ Department of Conservation You’ve heard of hiking. You’ve heard of recycling. You’ve heard of eating hot chips at the beach while a seagull judges your life choices. But...
OSI archive
Environment
Post
Federated Farmers push for national pest strategy
Source: Federated Farmers With rising numbers of feral animals hammering farm pasture, fences and native bush, Federated Farmers is calling for a national pest strategy. “Farmers are constantly reporting bigger mobs...
Post
Major earthworks starting on SH2 north of Gisborne, expect delays
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction crews are powering through early works on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Te Karaka, laying the foundation for a major flood resilience upgrade designed...
Post
Advocacy – Major Unions, NGOs Endorse March for Humanity, Demand Sanctions on Israel
Source: March for Humanity Pressure on the NZ government to sanction Israel for its war crimes is mounting. With just over a week to go before The March for Humanity,...
Post
New Zealand sea lion symposium to strengthen connections
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 September 2025 The inaugural New Zealand sea lion/pakake/whakahao Symposium/Wānanga is being held to develop and strengthen connections between people and sea lions across Aotearoa. ...
Post
Invasive trees felled as track work continues at Hahei
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 September 2025 The conifer removal is part of the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Sustainability Project reinstating walking access to the picturesque Coromandel beach. This long-term...
Post
Be prepared before heading into the bush this spring
Source: New Zealand Police As New Zealand makes its way out of winter, Police are reminding people to take the right equipment when going tramping and hunting. “We’re lucky to...
Post
Repairs to Tunnel Beach Walk underway
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 September 2025 Tunnel Beach Walk has been closed since October 2024 after a storm caused multiple large slips covering the track. Acting Operations Manager...
Post
Politics – Seymour is rage-baiting on Paris Agreement – Luxon mustn’t bite – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace agrees with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon that pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement would be the “fastest, quickest” way to “punish farmers” – and is warning him...
Post
From laptop to tidepool: Always be Naturing with new ways to safeguard marine life
Source: NZ Department of Conservation DOC is calling on New Zealanders to “Always be Naturing” with two powerful new citizen science tools that make marine conservation easy, wherever you are....
Post
Rail ferries enter final procurement stage
Source: New Zealand Government Ferry Holdings has secured the preferred supplier of two new ferries to serve passengers, road and rail for the next 30 years, Rail Minister Winston Peters...
Post
NZ-AU: Powering a Zero-Waste Future: AI Waste-to-Energy Tech to Showcase at 2025 CIFTIS
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BEIJING, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chaoyang Environment Group has announced that it will showcase its park-based integrated urban waste treatment model and feature its full-process...
Post
NZ-AU: Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Reserves Upgrade Confirms Minim Martap as a Tier-One Bauxite Operation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HIGHLIGHTS Ore Reserves Estimate Upgrade 33% increase in DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) grade Ore Reserves at Minim Martap to...
Post
Maunga the motivation as conservation veteran heads to retirement
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 September 2025 Dave was born, raised, and schooled in Stratford, beneath Taranaki Maunga. He affiliates to Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Taranaki Tūturu, Ngāti Ruanui...
Post
New research reveals our passion and blind spots when it comes to nature
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 September 2025 The research was commissioned to inform DOC’s Always Be Naturing campaign which launched yesterday. Undertaken by market research agency TRA, it looks...
Post
Decoding Yucun: How a Village’s Inspiring Evolution Illustrating China’s Green Growth Philosophy is showcased on National Ecology Day
Source: Media Outreach HUZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2025 – A series of activities highlighting ecological progress were held on August 15th as the country embraces...
Post
Environment – Palm kernel imports skyrocketing as climate crisis worsens – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is revealing that new data provided by Stats NZ shows that palm kernel imports for the first six months of 2025 are higher than they have been at...
Post
New Zealand’s tyre recycling scheme celebrates 1st anniversary Nearly 4 million tyres recovered for recycling
Source: Tyrewise 1 September 2025 – Tyrewise, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first regulated product stewardship scheme for tyres, is celebrating its first year of operation with nearly 4 million end-of-life tyres...
Post
Energy sector – Conference to tackle energy hardship and build resilience returns for 3rd year
Source: Ara Ake The Energy Resilience and Affordability Conference will return on 8-9 October 2025 at the Harbourside Function Centre, Wellington, bringing together leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy, community...
Post
“Scrim” reflects on decades of protecting nature
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 September 2025 “A good pair of boots, a chainsaw, a rifle, and a reliable truck.” DOC has launched its Always Be Naturing campaign during...
Post
From 5 million to 695 billion – DOC reveals New Zealand’s “new population”
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 September 2025 In an open letter to the world and on digital billboards, which went live overnight in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, DOC revealed...
Post
Tasman flood waste recovery receives $2M boost
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has granted Tasman District Council up to $2 million to support the region’s recovery from the severe flooding this winter, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds...
Post
More than 60% of Malaysians Lack Vitamin D Alpro Pharmacy Subsidises RM1.6 Million for Project :D to Tackle Malaysia’s Silent Vitamin D Crisis
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 August 2025 – Despite Malaysia’s year-round sunshine, Vitamin D insufficiency has become a widespread and often overlooked health...
Post
Competitive process for future Rangitahi/Molesworth operator
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 August 2025 Rangitahi/Molesworth is a nationally important drylands ecosystem with a rich heritage and deep cultural significance. It’s also New Zealand’s largest farm and...
Post
XTransfer Hosts “2025 TradeVision Summit”
Source: Media Outreach Announces “Export Purchasing Manager Index” of China B2B Export Outlook Remains Positive in July 2025 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 –...
Post
NIA Advances Strategic Plan to Empower Thai Innovation Businesses with Knowledge, Funding, and Global Networks to Drive Thai Innovation onto the World Stage
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), or NIA, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research...
Post
Rakiura stoat likely moved from mainland
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 August 2025 Necropsy results show the stoat was killed by blunt force trauma, consistent with a trap. Analysis of the stomach contents also uncovered...