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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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      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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Auckland becomes a Fairtrade City

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Transition towns: built in resilience

The concept of ‘Transition Towns’ is not well known, yet a dedicated bunch of people the length and breadth of New Zealand are working away to future-proof our towns and cities. The concept of Transition Towns first took shape in … Read more

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New York: the big apple turns green

The big apple is no longer rosy red but gaining a greenish hue instead…
 As one of the developed world’s densest cities, New York is usually well ahead of the pack in divining shifts in our evolving common attitude to … Read more

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The Northern Brights

Who ever heard of Swedish ingenuity? The city of Malmö is leading the way to a sustainable future. You could say that Scandinavians are the New Zealanders of the north. They have a healthy, outdoor approach to life thanks to … Read more

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Future Vision: Christchurch

Canterbury University vice chancellor Rod Carr says while it’s easy to look at what fell down, Christchurch is still the second largest urban centre in New Zealand, and it remains home to more than 300,000 people. Fifty years ago the … Read more

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Repair man

While central Christchurch gets reduced to a vast parking lot, repair work is being done at tens of thousands of private homes around the city. The Earthquake Commission, which covers up to the first $100,000 of damage, contracted Fletcher Construction … Read more

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Vision of green: Christchurch

Christchurch is known as the Garden City, and Aaron Jones from Urban Function Architecture believes that should guide the way the city is rebuilt. He is excited by the vision in the council plan. “We need to make sure this … Read more

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Element readers on waste

Element readers have spoken on the Auckland Draft Waste Minimisation Plan. Over 700 responses were received, which are outlined below. The percentages add up to over 100%, because respondents were allowed to tick more than one box. Very good scheme, … Read more

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Waste not

Can we make waste a thing of the past? Every year, New Zealanders toss about 2.5 million tonnes of material in holes carved out of our countryside. That is more than a tonne per household. The majority of this is … Read more

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Sunny side up

There’s no denying Auckland’s unpredictable weather, but we still boast around 2050 hours of sunshine a year, somewhere around the national average. And yet Auckland installs a mere 10 per cent of the national solar water heating systems being implemented around the country.

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The world’s most liveable city

A new island off Westhaven for Bohemian art and craft types. A redundant motorway ramp turned into a green pathway. Pedestrianisation of Queen, Quay and Fanshawe Streets. A tunnel under the harbour for both vehicles and trains. The Draft Auckland plan is bold and ambitious.

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The Draft Auckland Plan, released in September, is ambitious in scope; 75 per cent of residential development over the next 30 years - to accommodate an extra 1m people - will be within the metropolitan urban limit. An under/over tunnel to accomodate vehicles and trains. A harbour swimming pool, a new island - Element talks to Mayor Len Brown about his master plan. Interview by Edward Rooney

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