New Zealand Environment

ENVIRONMENT 3:52PM
Tree work at Glendhu Bay Camping Ground QUEENSTOWN — A number of unsafe Douglas Fir trees will be removed and replaced at Glendhu Bay Campground after Easter. By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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ENVIRONMENT 5:46PM
Joint initiative for Te Roto o Wairewa / Lake Forsyth CHRISTCHURCH — In a first between the Christchurch City Council and Ngāi Tahu, a joint consent application will be lodged to continue the opening of Te Roto o Wairewa / Lake Forsyth to restore the lake’s water quality and fishery and to avoid flooding. By Christchurch City Council
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ENVIRONMENT 1:57PM
Moth Plant Surveillance Operation MARLBOROUGH — Moth plant has been declared a total control pest plant in the Marlborough region. By Marlborough District Council
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ENVIRONMENT 4:41PM
Environmental stress examined Three Massey University staff will present their research on how humans (and godwits) cope with extreme environmental conditions over the next two weeks. By Massey University
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ENVIRONMENT 3:04PM
Hutt River Gravel Grab returns WELLINGTON — By Greater Wellington Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:57PM
South Bay set for oil spill exercise CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury will be leading an oil spill response exercise at South Bay, Kaikoura, on Tuesday 5 February. By Environment Canterbury
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ENVIRONMENT 1:17PM
Tree Trust calls for applications TARANAKI — Landowners with planting projects planned for winter may be eligible for assistance from the Taranaki Tree Trust – but they need to act now to secure funding. By Taranaki Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 2:59PM
Don't let your DIY go down the gutter WELLINGTON — A stream in Whitby ran white last week from paint entering the stormwater system, prompting a reminder from the Greater Wellington Regional Council that roadside gutters are only for the rain. By Greater Wellington Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 4:28PM
Sustainability a key feature for Bay of Plenty youngsters BAY OF PLENTY — It's never too early to start thinking about sustainability - just ask three Bay of Plenty Enviroschools that have started the new year with awards recognising this. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:04PM
Clean up underway for Timaru oil spill TIMARU — A boom is in place at Timaru Port to contain the oil spill discovered earlier today. By Environment Canterbury
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ENVIRONMENT 2:54PM
Painters keen to keep it clean and out of the stream CANTERBURY — With summer here and DIY jobs underway Environment Canterbury is reminding home handy-people around Christchurch to do the right thing when they clean paintbrushes to avoid polluting local streams and rivers. By Environment Canterbury
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ENVIRONMENT 2:51PM
How Big Data Used to Shape Future WELLINGTON CITY — Your City Council is showcasing, at the newly reopened National Library, the smart technology it is using to plan a better future for Wellington. By Wellington City Council
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ENVIRONMENT 2:38PM
Survey of Bowentown Bar identifies changes in best place to cross BAY OF PLENTY — The Tauranga Harbour Master has carried out a survey of the Bowentown Bar area and identified some significant changes to the shape and extent of the outer banks of the bar. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 2:35PM
Companies fined for pollution offences BAY OF PLENTY — A Waikato demolition company and a Matakana Island dairy farmer were fined a total of more than $70,000 in the Tauranga District Court yesterday on pollution charges in two separate cases brought by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:03PM
Seldom-seen weevil emerges in Far North NORTHLAND — The current pre-Christmas weather conditions are right for the re-emergence of a little-seen, lawn-devouring South American weevil in the Far North, a Northland-based insect expert says. By Northland Regional Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:40PM
Debris Flow Report Released TASMAN — The Tasman District Council has received the final report on the debris flow hazard in Ligar Bay and Pohara in Golden Bay prepared by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd (GNS). By Tasman District Council
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ENVIRONMENT 2:48PM
Landfill pricing changes LOWER HUTT — From 1 January 2013, the cost of taking your van, ute, SUV or small trailer to the Silverstream Landfill will increase by $1, to $31. By Hutt City Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:11PM
Units lacking environmental integrity to be banned Climate Change Minister Tim Groser today announced that the Government is banning some international emissions units from New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) due to concerns over their environmental integrity. By Tim Groser
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ENVIRONMENT 4:20PM
NZ to join Climate and Clean Air Coalition Climate Change Minister Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand would join the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). By Tim Groser
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ENVIRONMENT 2:17PM
Independent Report Backs Council's Actions NEW PLYMOUTH — A statistical assessment of microbes in the sea during the New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade has been released by New Plymouth District Council. By New Plymouth District Council
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ENVIRONMENT 3:59PM
Push on Pines QUEENSTOWN — Over half a million dollars will be dedicated to a major push this year on the war on wilding pines in the Wakatipu Basin, Queenstown Lakes District Council district forester and Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group (WCG) spokeswoman Briana Pringle said. By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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ENVIRONMENT 8:13PM
Groser welcomes assurance on access to Kyoto Carbon Markets Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser has welcomed the assurance of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regarding future access to existing Kyoto carbon markets after 1 January 2013. By Tim Groser
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