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The cold weather heralds in the optimum time for planting citrus trees. Planted now they will be in perfect condition later in the year. It’s also prime time for planting deciduous trees. Citrus tip: Citrus trees are known to benefit … Read more
For the first time in the history of the annual Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Awards [EECA], three finalists have been recognised for making geothermal energy part of their business enterprise. The inclusion of these companies’ efforts highlights the energy … Read more
Rising sea levels are inevitable, but experts fear coastal developments across the country are in danger as they are left to rely on projections that fall short of the latest scientific findings. The Ministry of Environment last week confirmed it … Read more
Hair products can be full of chemicals unnecessary for doing the job. Many common hair care brands, including some of those used in salons, use harsh ingredients that strip your hair when shampooing, which makes the hair shaft vulnerable to … Read more
The turbines of the world’s largest wind farm started producing electricity last week. Walney Wind Farm sits in the Irish Sea off Cumbria, and its 102 turbines will produce 367 megawatts of energy, enough for 320,000 homes a year. The … Read more
For much of last century and for a good part of the one before that, the small settlement of Matakana, 65 kilometres north of Auckland, enjoyed a bucolic existence devoid of notoriety. Things changed in the early 1990s when property … Read more
Increasing numbers of wineries around Auckland region are becoming Certified Sustainable operations. This means they’ve adopted holistic programmes to manage their vineyard and winery practices in order to protect the environment while efficiently and economically producing the best wines they … Read more
Two young Aucklanders have been selected to join an intercontinental odyssey exploring the Amazon jungle for three weeks with South African eco-explorer Mike Horn. George Legget, 16, of King’s College and Shruthi Vijayakumar, 19, from the University of Auckland were chosen over hundreds of … Read more
Just 80 New Zealand companies hold the carboNZero certification. Another 120 more are on the way with the CEMARS label. A round of applause… Reducing carbon has become the world’s crash diet programme to rescue its failing health. The good … Read more