Environment Headlines

NZ First Opposes Commercial Marlin Fishing

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First says it will vigorously oppose any attempts to reclassify the game fish marlin under the Quota Management System. Read more »

US retailers weighing on orange roughy prices, Sanford says

Article – BusinessDesk

May 24 (BusinessDesk) Prices for orange roughy are at their lowest in 3-4 years, partly as a result of some US retailers boycotting the species because of concerns about the sustainability of the fishery, Sanford says. Read more »

Pollution Response Team Actions Commended

Press Release – Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The skill and expertise of Hawkes Bay Regional Councils pollution response team was commended by Judge Rea in Napier District Court today. Read more »

Ruapehu Transfer Stations Safe

Press Release – Ruapehu District Council

None of Ruapehus rural transfer stations will be closed following council deliberations on submissions to the draft Exceptions Annual Plan (EAP) 2013-14. Read more »

King tides may cause motorway flooding in Auckland says NZTA

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

Strong winds, heavy rain and higher than normal tides are forecast for Auckland during the weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says drivers should take care on sections of the motorway network close to the Waitemata Harbour. Read more »

Super-sized Ministry not working

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The National Governments formation of the super Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is basically flawed, given the failures in the vital areas of trade and biosecurity, Labours Primary Industries spokesperson, Damien OConnor, says. Read more »

SMC Heads-Up: Oklahoma’s twister, GM, Science Challenges

Press Release – Science Media Centre

US Tornadoes; FSANZ GM response; Science challenged; Last chance for SAVVY; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News Sci-tech events Read more »

New Zealand poor on sustainability, UC law lecturer says

Press Release – University of Canterbury

New Zealands reputation as a clean green beautiful country is in danger of being exposed as fraudulent, a University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer says Read more »

2013 Annual Public Transport Fare Review

Press Release – Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport (AT) has completed its annual review of bus, ferry and train fares. An annual review of Auckland public transport fare prices is undertaken by AT in accordance with its service contract obligations with transport operators. Read more »

No changes to management of striped marlin

Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries

Recreational fishers have had their fears of commercialisation of New Zealands striped marlin allayed. The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced there will be no changes to the management of striped marlin. Read more »

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