“Thank you very much Meridian Energy – we now know the price of recognising conservation values on private land,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. “Thousands of hectares of indigenous vegetation and outstanding landscapes have been protected on private land by district and regional plans under the guise of section 6 of the Resource Management […]
An Environment Court appeal by the Upland Landscape Protection Society, against TrustPower’s proposed 240 MW Kaiwera Downs wind farm near Gore, has been withdrawn. TrustPower now has two confirmed resource consents for two proposed wind farms in the South Island, the other being, and a 200 MW wind farm at Mahinerangi, close to TrustPower existing […]
Goji berry plants (lysium barbarum) are now available to New Zealand gardeners. Glucina’s nursery at Matakana north of Auckland has released the new plants to garden centres throughout NZ this month. Goji juice, dried berries and chocolate coated gojis have been the latest health trend around the world. Worldwide demand for the little red berries […]
The proposed Resource Management Act reforms have received considerable publicity and generated wide-ranging comment. Following are the responses from the Centre for Resource Management Studies (CRMS) to specific proposals.
Ever wonder where Monarch butterflies go for the winter? The Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust is looking for New Zealand ‘citizen scientists’ to report sightings, as the Monarchs follow their annual migration. A degree is not needed; anyone can take part, and everyone, schools included, are welcome to join the Trust’s annual project. Secretary Jacqui Knight […]
Conserving areas of bush and forest in cities is essential to the conservation of New Zealand’s wasp species, according to research from Victoria University. With more than 1,000 native species, wasps are an important part of New Zealand’s biodiversity says Dr Rudi Schnitzler. “Despite their fearsome reputation, very few wasps are capable of stinging humans; […]
Kiwis have the chance to learn an age-old trade from a master craftsman by registering for New Zealand’s only full-time stonemasonry course. Offered by Otago Polytechnic, the Cromwell-based one-year programme covers an extensive range of practical skills and work experience, producing specialist stonemasonry professionals with a high level of competence and the ability to work […]
Sustainability is a buzzword which permeates flower shows these days – and this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show is no exception. Waterwise planting, water recycling, intelligent use of water, low-energy gardens and restoring soil nutrients are all key international garden trends and many of these concepts will be seen in two exhibition gardens at […]
