Dunedin Environment

Dunedin — Keep Dunedin Beautiful is inviting the public to take some time to remove litter from a favourite area between 15 September and 28 September.

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Environment 4:49PM

Speight's funds Otago's future

Dunedin — Otago can look forward to seeing a raft of positive environmental activity after the Speight’s Brewery Environment Fund was awarded to five independent conservation groups this month.

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Environment 4:52PM

Giant Tuna Tapestry Travels to Science Festival

Dunedin — ‘Velvet’, a gargantuan tapestry of our endangered native longfin eel, will be on display on the fourth floor of the Dunedin City Library throughout the New Zealand International Science Festival.

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Environment 4:42PM

DCC Cuts Power Bill In Time For Winter

Dunedin — The generation of power from methane gas at the Green Island Waste Water Treatment Plant is expected to reduce the DCC’s power bill by approximately $350,000 per year.

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Environment 8:51AM

Octagon Businesses Lead Local Earth Hour Celebrations

Dunedin — The success of the DCC’s Earth Hour event in previous years has paid off and this year the businesses of the lower Octagon have taken the lead in organising festivities.

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Environment 4:07PM

Saddle Hill Quarry

Dunedin — There has been a mediation process between representatives for the Council and representatives for the owners and operators of the Saddle Hill Quarry.

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Environment 1:01PM

Ocean Beach Erosion

Dunedin — Due to recent swell activity off Ocean Beach, there has been a drop in sand levels on the beach and erosion of the dune face, particularly in the area between The Esplanade, St Clair and Moana Rua Road, St Kilda.

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Environment 9:35AM

Speight's fund supports good sorts

Dunedin — Recipients of the Speight's Brewery Environment Fund announced Four deserving Dunedin not-for-profit groups have received the financial support they need to keep Otago beautiful, thanks to the Speight's Brewery Environment Fund (The Fund).

Winners at the cheque presentation at Speight's Brewery

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Environment 2:54PM

Craigieburn – Celebrating a Conservation Legacy

Dunedin — The Dunedin Amenities Society and Dunedin City Council will hold an open day at the Craigieburn Reserve, Tanner Road, Leith Valley, on Sunday, 17 October 2010, beginning at 10.30 am.

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Environment 4:56PM

Taieri air pollution triggers standard breach

Dunedin — Air pollution caused by a spate of uncontrolled burning on the Taieri Plain on 12 May triggered a breach of the National Environmental Standard (NES) for air quality.

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Environment 12:28PM

Climate change report highlights city's at risk areas

Dunedin — A report, commissioned by the Dunedin City Council, identifying the areas of Dunedin most vulnerable to climate change is to be released today.

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Environment 6:11PM

Kaikorai school students undertake estuary study

Dunedin — Local water quality and stream life come under the microscope in the Kaikorai Stream tomorrow (Tuesday 9 March 2010).

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Environment 4:22PM

International visits create climate conundrum

Dunedin — Greenhouse gas emissions generated by visitors' air travel to New Zealand are far greater than commonly quoted, according to new research by University of Otago scientists.

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Environment 5:27PM

Native Plantings Investing In CityÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Future

Dunedin — Dunedin (13 September) - The Dunedin Amenities Society, in conjunction with the Dunedin City Council, is undertaking further native tree planting at the Craigieburn Reserve in Tanner Road, on 20 September 2007.

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Environment 8:51AM

The challenge of global environmental governance

Dunedin — Addressing the global threat climate change is critical, but forging a concensus on how to act remains a formidable challenge.

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