Tag: "The Environment"
Jul 09, 2009 | 2 comments
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World-first technology to launch in Auckland – $50,000 challenge to other pump manufacturers
Potential to slash world greenhouse gas emissions The first significant change in internal pump design has been patented by New Fluid Technologies and will be on display at the SPLASH! New Zealand Trade Show on July 29 and July 30 at the Auckland Hilton. This global launch will showcase a pump using an entirely new […]
Jun 17, 2009 | 3 comments
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This Way of Life Documentary Trailer – set in beautiful New Zealand Landscape
Latest updated Trailer < httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BflQ39tgomE A moving and inspiring documentary about one extraordinary family and their life beyond the Ruahine ranges. The head of the family, Peter Karena, is a horse-whisperer, philosopher, hunter and builder, husband and father. Despite seemingly overwhelming challenges, Peter refuses to compromise, and the family turns hardship into a meaningful and […]
May 26, 2009 | 13 comments
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Greenwall now growing at Natural Habitats
Natural Habitats is standing by their claim that they are New Zealand’s leading landscape specialist in Greenwall Technology by installing their very own ‘living wall’ at the front entrance of their Head Office in Ellerslie, Auckland. ‘The result is stunning, once you see the Greenwall, it inspires you to create more of these vertical gardens. […]
May 25, 2009 | 3 comments
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MAF provides half a million dollars for community irrigation projects
Five community irrigation schemes will benefit from funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) to assist in generating investor and community support. MAF has provided $562,000 over four years for five irrigation projects as part of the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF), Deputy – Director-General Paul Stocks announced today.
May 14, 2009 | 0 comments
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Discovery of manuka tree link to active ingredient
Honey company welcomes discovery of manuka tree link to active ingredient The only company to certify the active ingredient in its manuka honey products has welcomed the Waikato University discovery of a compound in New Zealand manuka tree nectar which converts to the honey’s antibacterial constituent. Manuka Health New Zealand chief executive Kerry Paul said […]
Apr 20, 2009 | 0 comments
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Automation, arborists & new investment to bust blackouts
Local electricity generation & distribution company, Top Energy has embarked on a multi-million dollar network investment plan aimed at improving reliability, performance and security of electricity supply. The plan includes a $4.4 million, automation programme which is nearing completion, a $2m programme to reduce the effects of lightning strikes, a 3-year, $9 million vegetation control […]
Apr 09, 2009 | 0 comments
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A garden without plants?
Can you have a garden without plants? – a good question indeed. Many people’s idea of a garden is somewhere to grow flowers, vegetables and fruit. Indeed one definition of a garden is ‘a place set aside from the wilderness where the hand of the gardener works in harmony with nature to cultivate for use […]
Apr 09, 2009 | 2 comments
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