Elections: Readers have their say
Elections: Readers have their say
Dunedin voters have until noon tomorrow to decide who they want on their city council.
Sustainability
Waste electronics recovery in doubt
Waste electronics recovery in doubt
Dunedin's participation in New Zealand's free computer recycling event, eDay, is in doubt.
Road show to promote sustainability
Road show to promote sustainability
A nationwide biodiesel-fuelled road show, organised by the Otago Polytechnic Centre for Sustainable Practice and supported by Biodiesel New Zealand and Queenstown's Nomad Safaris and Ziptrek Ecotours, will be launched in Auckland on Saturday.
Holiday park gains 'EarthCheck' stamp
Holiday park gains 'EarthCheck' stamp
One of Queenstown's environment-conscious holiday parks has been rewarded for its efforts, becoming an "EarthCheck certified destination" after registration from the global sustainability and environmental auditors.
Sustainability the message
Sustainability the message
The lesson of the September 4 earthquake in Canterbury is that it could happen to anyone in New Zealand, a Christchurch Civil Defence volunteer told an audience in Alexandra.
Soil ecologist to speak in Cromwell
Soil ecologist to speak in Cromwell
An expert Australian soil ecologist will be the guest speaker at a two-day farming soils seminar in Cromwell next week.
US city seen as cycle way exemplar
US city seen as cycle way exemplar
A University of Otago academic is looking to an American city with 500km of cycleways as a model for transport planning in New Zealand.
Sustainability trial opportune
Sustainability trial opportune
Dunedin ecologist Cedric Woods explains how he thinks the Hereweka Block (Harbour Cone to Peggy's Hill) gives Dunedin the chance to trial a sustainable future and to inspire others.
Resilience the focus of transition town event
Resilience the focus of transition town event
Port Chalmers residents will hold a "transition town" workshop this weekend, to develop practical projects aimed at improving sustainability and building a more resilient community.
Sustainability focus for firms in resort
Sustainability focus for firms in resort
Eight Queenstown companies are taking their sustainable practices to new levels. They are taking part in a programme run through the Centre for Sustainable Practice at the Otago Polytechnic.
Hot water design from Otago to Washington
Hot water design from Otago to Washington
Andrew Wallace is in hot water after designing, for domestic housing, a water heating system which uses solar radiation.
Queenstown biodiesel station opens
Queenstown biodiesel station opens
New Zealand's first biodiesel refuelling facility was launched in Queenstown yesterday.
Biodiesel refuelling facility first in NZ
Biodiesel refuelling facility first in NZ
New Zealand's first biodiesel refuelling facility will be launched in Queenstown next week.
Sustainability in business to be fostered
Sustainability in business to be fostered
A new strategic programme has been created to help Queenstown companies become sustainable.
Keeping it green
Keeping it green
One Arrowtown-based company is doing its bit to become more sustainable at this week's Michael Hill New Zealand Open and simultaneously help a deserving Wakatipu-based trust.
Recycling by Internet link
Recycling by Internet link
One person's trash is said to be another person's treasure and a new waste exchange network aims to make that statement true.
Pedal power to help the planet
Pedal power to help the planet
From buying carbon credits to reducing packaging waste by buying their food in bulk, 23 University of Otago students will practise what they preach on sustainability this Easter.
Poly launches ‘LivingCampus'
Poly launches ‘LivingCampus'
The main campus at Otago Polytechnic is to blossom with productive gardens in the coming months, as staff and students embark on a major project to create a ‘‘LivingCampus''.
Psychology faculty getting green new building
Psychology faculty getting green new building
Cycle storage facilities and toilets flushed with water collected from its rooftop will be among the environmentally friendly features of a multimillion-dollar building about to be constructed on the University of Otago campus.