Selwyn kindergarten first to receive Enviroschool award in New Zealand Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lincoln is the first kindergarten in New Zealand to receive the Green-Gold Enviroschool Award, the highest award achievable by an Enviroschool. Schools involved in the programme typically take five to eight years to get to the Green-Gold award by showing environmental ethics throughout […]
Sunlight brightens the paved streets and historic buildings of Havana, Cuba, bouncing off the tents of vendors and the tin drums of a street band. Once stricken by poverty and inequality, the city has slowly blossomed as a result of the bustling enterprise of urban agriculture. Between buildings and behind street walls, in every green […]
Plant a native tree in honour of your dog’s memory Presently 60 plots have been sectioned off and marked on a map to be sold to owners of pets who want to plant a native tree in memory of their beloved furry family member and best friend.
The recession has brought a fresh look at how families treat illness and care for their health. Home gardens, nutritious foods and warmer homes are all part of staying healthy. However, there still remain the ups and downs of teething, fevers and ear infections, to name a few; that require immediate treatment.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) Hill Country Erosion (HCE) Fund has granted $1.1 million to Taranaki Regional Council for its South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS). The HCE Fund contribution will be used for the on-ground treatment of erosion-prone land, mainly in the Waitotara catchment and isolated hot spots in the […]
PALMCO ‘Strive to Survive’ Conference – 10-12 July 2009 The 2009 “retreat style” Conference is shaping up to be a fun event – Steve Martin (Taupo member) will head the committee. This years conference sees a great line up of talks on a range of topics from CAD planning to pine, as well as open […]
‘How to GROW Through a Recession – the opportunities ahead’ 29th-30th July Palmerston North Featuring International Industry expert keynote speaker, John Stanley For Retailers: Hear how your staff’s spare time can be utilised brightening up the place with ‘latest colour schemes’ Staff training in better selling techniques and add on sales Displays that sell Changing […]
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 […]
