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      Oranges and lemons

      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

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      Geothermal energy on the rise

      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

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      Sea level rising

      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

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Prison cooking oil supplies biodiesel

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Talking heads – the Faceme conferencing system

Much of the unnecessary, carbon-hungry business travel could end up a thing of the past if an Auckland company gets its way. While the Government is contemplating a law change so problem gamblers will fund the cost of a new … Read more

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Nice Blocks: the new kids on the block

A new company boasting organic, Fairtrade treats is taking on the big boys For most of New Zealand, this has been the summer that never quite happened — but for new company Nice Blocks, this is the summer when everything started. … Read more

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Auckland hotel strikes gold

Through a single-minded dedication to reducing its impact, an Auckland hotel is paving the way for responsible hospitality businesses.

 The Langham hotel is the first  ‘Accommodation Business -  Hotel’ in the Pacific region including Australia, to achieve the EarthCheck Gold … Read more

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The Fairtrade workplace

Converting your office lunch room to Fairtrade products is easy and can make a big impact, particularly when your staff drink one million cups of tea and coffee each year.

 Over the last few decades, the Fairtrade movement’s most visible … Read more

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Less may be more

Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, is putting sustainability ahead of profit and asking consumers to ‘buy less’. It’s a bold strategy which may just prove to be a smart way of doing business. Consumers account for the bulk of GDP. … Read more

Good buys

Kiwis have spoken on sustainable brands, and a huge 88 per cent of us want to buy from companies which are environmentally and socially sustainable.

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Tongariro for smartphones

Try not to walk off a cliff while you’re looking at your phone. Project Tongariro in the central North Island has launched New Zealand’s first interactive smartphone application for a National Park.
 Called the Pocket Ranger, the free-to-download app is … Read more

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Wine industry shows the way

83 gold medals have been awarded at this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards – 77% of which were awarded to sustainable wines and received the ‘pure gold’ medals, which were first introduced in 2007 to acknowledge medal-winning wines that … Read more

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Land and sea

A couple of kiwi clean tech companies have ambitious plans for expansion into Asian markets. Asia is a land of opportunity for innovative Kiwi entrepreneurs seeking to expand their business overseas. Two New Zealand high-tech companies showed the fast-paced region … Read more

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Doing the business

Join the celebration where good business practice and sustainability mean exactly the same thing.  Organising any awards event is a big job. But what about the added challenge of making it super sustainable? 
 Such is the task tackled by the … Read more

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