There was widespread concern at the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act at the Environment and Conservation Organisations’ (ECO) Annual Conference which concluded today in Wellington. ECO Spokesperson Barry Weeber said the changes proposed to the Act’s principles by the Technical Advisory Committee are a major assault on the protections for the environment under […]
5 July 2012 The proposed changes to the purpose and principles of the Resource Management Act (RMA) are a major assault on the Act and on sustainable management, said Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage today. The report released today by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) outlines substantive changes to the principles […]
5 July, 2012 Environment Minister Amy Adams today released an independent report which considered changes to sections 6 and 7 of the Resource Management Act to address, among other things, management of natural hazards. “After the Canterbury earthquakes, it became clear that consents for subdivisions had been granted without any consideration of the risk of […]
Introducing Hellebore ‘Tutu’ and Hellebore ‘Winter Sunshine’ Look for these striking new winter flowering Hellebores in your local nursery from July 2012. They have been specially bred to flower more profusely and to hold their flowers above the leaves. Hellebore Tutu The pretty pale lavender-pink flecked flowers with a double pleated dark burgundy centre, […]
Ruth Stirnimann has begun producing outdoor works with her paintings burnt into steel so they can withstand being weather outdoors for years. “I believe I am one of the first artists in New Zealand to have my paintings digitised and printed on white or stainless steel using top quality high resolution scanners and printing processes […]
Wellington designer Rachael Matthews has received two gongs at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower show in Christchurch.
The Property Council has launched an unusual challenge in the Environment Court to Auckland Council’s tree protection rules, says the Environmental Defence Society. “We are aware that papers have been filed seeking a declaration from the Court with respect to matters that were subject to very similar proceedings and a decision just last year,” said […]
