Caution needed as lake algae re-emerges (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 22:15:24 -0700 | green-news
Caution needed as lake algae re-emerges Hamilton City Council, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 4:36 pm Visitors to Hamilton's Lake Rotoroa are being urged to keep pets and children away from the lake's water after the re-emergence of algae with the...
Te Moana Road heritage tree removed for safety reasons (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 21:27:44 -0700 | green-news
Te Moana Road heritage tree removed for safety reasons Kapiti Coast District Council, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 4:10 pm A large heritage-listed Karaka tree on Te Moana Road in Waikanae is being removed this week because of safety concerns. Council...
Clean tech will be recognised at Electra Business Awards (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 17:21:48 -0700 | green-news
Clean tech will be recognised at Electra Business Awards Kapiti Coast District Council, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 11:48 am A new award recognising technology that has minimal impact on the environment will be presented at this year's Electra Business Awards....
Burst of heavy rain for Northland tomorrow (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 15:18:47 -0700 | green-news
Burst of heavy rain for Northland tomorrow MetService, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 9:38 am A front moving east over the Tasman Sea is expected to pass over the upper North Island during Friday afternoon and evening. Rain is expected to...
Farmers reminded to take stock off green feed before transport (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 13:28:42 -0700 | green-news
Farmers reminded to take stock off green feed before transport Taranaki Regional Council, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 7:35 am Farmers, transport operators and drivers are being reminded to ensure stock are taken off green feed before they're transported.
Old trees and cow poo for energy (Newstalk ZB)
Source: Xtra News
Rotorua :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 11:41:33 -0700 | green-news
Old trees and cow poo for energy Grayson Ottaway, Newstalk ZB May 16, 2013, 6:18 am Cow pats and fallen trees might be an answer to New Zealand's future energy needs. A one day bio-energy conference in Rotorua today will...
UAE researchers discover biodiesel to run motor engines
Source: Zawya Regional
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 22:37:33 -0700 | green-news
UAE researchers have discovered the oil extracted from microalgae as a promising alternative to diesel, saying it can run motor engines effectively without any modifications. The breakthrough discovery is believed to be sustainable, biodegradable, and non-toxic and can directly be...
Government appoints Fiordland Marine Guardians (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 20:47:39 -0700 | green-news
Government appoints Fiordland Marine Guardians National Party, Fuseworks May 15, 2013, 2:49 pm Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of two new Fiordland Marine Guardians and the reappointment of five existing Guardians. "I am pleased to announce the...
'Anger against conflict of interest' of GE food regulators (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 20:00:48 -0700 | green-news
Anger against conflict of interest' of GE food regulators GE Free New Zealand, Fuseworks May 15, 2013, 2:17 pm Anger against the "deafness" and "conflict of interest" of GE food regulators has prompted actions in cities around New Zealand and...
Pest water weed eradicated from South Island (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 20:00:32 -0700 | green-news
Pest water weed eradicated from South Island Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Fuseworks May 15, 2013, 2:41 pm The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today confirms that the invasive aquatic weed hornwort has been eradicated from the South Island. "Hornwort...
Emergency plans for Waitara, Patea, Waverley to be discussed (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Patea :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 18:57:39 -0700 | green-news
Emergency plans for Waitara, Patea, Waverley to be discussed Taranaki Regional Council, Fuseworks May 15, 2013, 1:01 pm Public meetings in Waitara, Patea and Waverley this month will be the first steps towards the townships helping themselves to be better...
TV takeback will recycle your old TV (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Gisborne :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 16:38:04 -0700 | green-news
TV takeback will recycle your old TV Gisborne District Council, Fuseworks May 15, 2013, 11:09 am As part of a nationwide TV TakeBack initiative, Gisborne residents can take their old television to local appliance stores for recycling. Smiths City and...
Subdivision will deliver 2200 homes
Source: Wellington Dominion
Kaiapoi :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 10:07:41 -0700 | green-news
A giant subdivision of more than 2000 houses in an area bigger than Hagley Park has been given the go-ahead for north Christchurch...The 260-hectare development will boast two shopping precincts, cafes, retirement homes, and parks, and the influx of houses...
Free seminar on saving energy and teleworking!
Source: Scoop
Wellington :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-14 00:52:45 -0700 | green-news
The Expo is showing energy efficient products and services to the residents and business owners of Christchurch. Over 30 exhibitors featuring solar power, energy efficiency and electric vehicles are on display and several thousand residents are expected to attend.
Bioenergy conference highlights opportunities
Source: Scoop
Rotorua :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-13 23:19:19 -0700 | green-news
The biofuels versus food issue is not relevant to New Zealand...This can be a win-win for farmers, explains Anders Crofoot, Federated Farmers energy spokesperson. It is not about replacing sheep and cattle with biomass crops, but about growing these crops...
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