March 10, 2015 / Last updated : March 10, 2015 publisher News

Environment Department public servants threaten to strike

Thousands of public servants at the Environment Department preparing to walk off the job to walk as they try to force their bosses to make them a pay offer.

March 7, 2015 / Last updated : March 7, 2015 publisher News

The Environment’s Pope

Francis is making the environment a top concern and speaking out against the ‘sin’ of ‘exploiting the Earth’

March 5, 2015 / Last updated : March 5, 2015 publisher News

Environment Race (video)

Getting teenagers interested in the environment and waste management isn't always easy. But an exciting event in Tamworth is combining an amazing race with educational material to spark some interest.

March 5, 2015 / Last updated : March 5, 2015 creative News

Environment Commissioner makes recommendations on air quality

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has found that air quality in New Zealand is a good news story in her commentary on the Government’s 2014 Air Domain Report.

March 1, 2015 / Last updated : March 1, 2015 publisher News

Further expansion of new online guide to NZ’s environment

The Environment Foundation- has expanded its recently launched web-based guide to the management of New Zealand’s natural environment (www.

February 23, 2015 / Last updated : February 23, 2015 admin News

Beef + Lamb farm environment plan template approved

Environment Canterbury announced today its approval of a farm environment plan template for the beef and lamb industry under the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan. Acknowledging the quality of the template, Environment Canterbury Chief Executive Bill Bayfield said Beef + Lamb New Zealand had met all the requirements of Schedule 7 of the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan.

February 22, 2015 / Last updated : February 22, 2015 creative News

CIC reprimands MoEF for giving ‘false’ information on radiations

The Environment Ministry got a rap on its knuckles from the CIC for furnishing “false and misleading” information that there was no study by it on the harmful effects of mobile radiations.

February 19, 2015 / Last updated : February 19, 2015 creative News

Environment Canterbury Commissioners approve proposed Air Plan

At today’s council meeting Environment Canterbury Commissioners approved the proposed Canterbury Air Regional Plan (proposed Air Plan) to be released for public notification and submissions on 28 February 2015.

February 13, 2015 / Last updated : February 13, 2015 admin News

Industry leaders join Farm Environment Trust

The two new trustees appointed to the New Zealand Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust bring plenty of experience and enthusiasm to the table. NZFE chairman Simon Saunders says it’s a privilege to welcome Warwick Catto and Bruce Wills to the NZFE Board. Warwick Catto is Science Strategy Manager for Ballance Agri-Nutrients – the main sponsor of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA).

February 11, 2015 / Last updated : February 11, 2015 creative News

Brain's GPS system influenced by shape of environment

Patterns created by the brain's grid cells, which are believed to guide navigation, are modified by the shape of the environment, according to new research. This means grid patterns aren't a universal metric for the brain's GPS system to measure distance, as previously thought.