Environment Headlines

Inaugural Field Day to Be Held For Lake Tuakitoto Catchment

Press Release – Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Councils newest catchment programme is well under way in the Lake Tuakitoto area in South Otago, with council staff working with local landowners to improve water quality. Read more »

Deep-sea phosphate miner CRP on track for final investment

Article – BusinessDesk

May 21 (BusinessDesk) – Independent research commissioned by would-be undersea phosphate miner Chatham Rock Phosphate has raised the company’s share price to a target value of $2 from $1.87 last September as the timetable firms for mining from early 2015. Read more »

Hunt for feral fish targets Whakatane lake

Press Release – Bay of Plenty Regional Council

A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of goldfish lurking in Whakatanes Sullivan Lake last week. Read more »

First Terry Healy Memorial Award Recipients Announced

Press Release – University of Waikato

The first two recipients of the Terry Healy Memorial Award have been announced, with Andi Ramli and Stephen Hunt both receiving $750 to help them attend international conferences. Read more »

Smart growth endorsed for Smart Capital

Press Release – Wellington City Council

Wellingtons planning must respond to changing demographics and community expectations, was the message delivered today by visiting transport expert Todd Litman. Read more »

WBM AGM & Conference 17-19th May, 2013

Press Release – NZ Wildlands Biodiversity Management Society

A strong contingent from around NZ met at Picton over the weekend for the AGM and conference of WBM (Wildlands Biodiversity Management Society Inc). Read more »

Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Focuses on Wairewa / Lake Forsyth

Press Release – Environment Canterbury

The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly public meeting on Tuesday, 21 May, in Little River Read more »

$7,500 fines for illegal dumping

Press Release – Auckland Council

A man found guilty of a series of illegal dumping in Waitakere has been fined $7,500 plus costs by the court. Read more »

Petrol Tax Will Further Penalise Low Paid Workers

Press Release – Public Service Association

The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid home support workers who often travel long distances to care for the elderly and disabled. Read more »

High quality, safe NZ seafood focus of new role

Press Release – Cawthron Institute

Cawthron Institute has boosted its science and aquaculture capability with the appointment of senior scientist Dr Jacquie Reed as its new head of aquaculture. We are excited to further strengthen our science leadership team with this new appointment, Cawthron … Read more »

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