All posts tagged "environment"

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  Whos Who

  Walking Access Commission appoints new Chief Executive

  The Walking Access Commission, the Government’s expert agency on public access to the outdoors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ric...

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  News and Views

  LGNZ work reveals billions at risk from sea level rise

  New Zealand’s local government sector stands on the front line in the fight against climate change, according to the initial findings of...

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  Fast Facts

  Planning for low-emissions economy

  BusinessNZ has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on moving to a low-emissions economy.

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  News and Views

  Trend towards cleaner, healthier air continues

  Six of Canterbury’s eight airsheds have met the government’s health-based guidelines so far in 2018, compared to four in 2017.

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  News and Views

  Court rules covenant protection is forever

  Farmers who have placed special natural areas of their properties under QEII covenants will take heart from a Supreme Court ruling against...

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  Fast Facts

  The Warehouse Group bids goodbye to 21 million single-use plastic checkout bags

  New Zealand’s largest listed retail group is bypassing its transitionary step of introducing compostable bags at its checkouts and is moving directly...

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  Must See

  Sustainable plastic recycling solution for farmers

  As plastic waste hits the headlines again, rural recycling programme Agrecovery assures farmers and growers that it offers a complete and sustainable...

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  Fast Facts

  Feds: Unfair to short-change South Canterbury on representation

  As Environment Canterbury’s largest constituency by far, covering an area with significant water quality and quantity issues, South Canterbury should not be...

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  News and Views

  Horticulture cautious on Zero Carbon Bill

  The horticulture industry says it supports the concept of a Zero Carbon Bill with a 2050 target, provided there are viable alternative...

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  Fast Facts

  Government walking the same path on climate change adaptation strategy

  Central and local government showed strong alignment on strategy for climate change adaptation as Local Government New Zealand President Dave Cull and...