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[ad_1] The Department of Internal Affairs signed off on Christchurch City Council’s Water Services Delivery Plan, as part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well reforms. The plan sets out how the city will sustainably deliver and fund water services over the next 10 years. It confirms the Council will retain in-house control of…
[ad_1] The land around Lake Kate Sheppard, an urban lake in the red zone south of QEII Park, subsided by approximately a metre in the Canterbury Earthquakes. This has seen the area start to revert naturally to wetlands, which this project will protect and enhance. The work will focus on restoring the habitat, which includes…
[ad_1] Green light given to enhance planting at tourist hotspot One of the Mackenzie Basin’s most photographed locations will benefit from nearby native planting and weed control, thanks to the support of the local water zone committee. The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee has endorsed a funding request from the Mackenzie Cooperating Parish to continue their…
[ad_1] The Christchurch City Libraries series focuses on providing practical and sustainable tips for doing more with less. Events throughout September and October include everything from waste minimisation demonstrations and repair workshops, to talks about seed saving and making our neighbourhoods Predator Free. Head of Information and Libraries Carolyn Robertson says a highlight of the…
[ad_1] The Christchurch City Libraries series focuses on providing practical and sustainable tips for doing more with less. Events throughout September and October include everything from waste minimisation demonstrations and repair workshops, to talks about seed saving and making our neighbourhoods Predator Free. Head of Information and Libraries Carolyn Robertson says a highlight of the…
[ad_1] The sweeping changes include a refined option to upgrade Lichfield St West between Manchester and Madras streets, which will see it retain its current dual-direction state, but with a 10km speed limit to ensure it remains safe for pedestrians. Lichfield St West will also feature flexible outdoor dining spaces, loading and parking spaces, traffic-calming…
[ad_1] Environment Canterbury office becomes the first in NZ to achieve green certification trifecta Our Tuam Street building has become the first in the country to be awarded three certifications for environmental performance. “The triple ratings achievement demonstrates Environment Canterbury’s commitment to lead in climate change resilience, and we are very proud of this,” said…
[ad_1] Green waste putting waterways at risk Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity, and water health at risk. With many people taking the recent long weekends to maintain their gardens in preparation for winter, there’s often an increase in green…
[ad_1] NZ is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental & cultural hurdles UC academics Andy Nicol and David Dempsey join Ludmila Adam and Kēpa Morgan to dig deeper into New Zealand’s green hydrogen future, raising cultural and technical issues to be addressed, in an article on The Conversation. But to…
[ad_1] In an article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jack Baggaley explains the science behind the bright green fireballs recently sighted in New Zealand. [ad_2] More at the source
[ad_1] A concept design to replace the 134-year-old Akaroa Wharf has today been approved by the Christchurch City Council. It will see the wharf rebuilt in the same position and the same length as the existing wharf, using a mix of timber decking and concrete piles. Some material may be incorporated into the new structure for…
[ad_1] We can generate green hydrogen, but how will we store it? The Aotearoa New Zealand goal of zero emissions by 2050 brings urgency and pressure to create enough green hydrogen and safely store it for the future. University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer Dr David Dempsey and Professor Andy Nicol Hydrogen is currently stored in…
[ad_1] Tackling climate change with ‘carbon negative’ green hydrogen Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are developing a smart new way of making green hydrogen from woody biomass and capturing carbon in the process. University of Canterbury Chemical Processing Engineers Professor Shusheng Pang and Associate Professor Alex Yip UC Chemical and Process Engineers Professor…
[ad_1] The Green Party welcome the concluding report for the Royal Commission into the terror attack on a Christchurch mosque on March 15 2019. “First and foremost my thoughts and aroha are with the families and broader communities of those affected by the heinous attack on March 15 last year”, Green Party spokesperson on Human…
[ad_1] The country’s leading women players will set the rugby landscape alight in 2022 with the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. The Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, as well as a combined South Island team to be governed by the Crusaders and encompassing the Crusaders and Highlanders regions, will play across four weekends in March…
[ad_1] Some of the country’s largest companies will be able to introduce rapid antigen testing to their critical worksites this month after the Government responded to calls from the business community to allow rapid tests to be imported into New Zealand. More than 25 companies sought emergency approval from the Government last week to allow…
[ad_1] Businesses and neighbours of the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena now have certainty about how many concerts and large events can be held there as Christchurch City Council’s recommended planning rule changes to manage noise from the venue have been approved. Associate Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr Megan Woods approved the Council’s recommended plan changes under…
[ad_1] A $100,000 loan from Christchurch City Council will help a growing bowling club expand its greens. The loan for the Halswell Bowling Club was approved today by the Council’s Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee. “The Halswell Bowling Club is in a growing area of Christchurch and it wants to develop an additional bowling green…
[ad_1] Creating carbon-negative ‘green’ hydrogen to fuel our world University of Canterbury engineering researchers are developing a carbon-neutral – even carbon-negative – way to create clean ‘green’ hydrogen to power our world more sustainably. University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineers Professor Shusheng Pang (left) and Associate Professor Alex Yip. Professor Pang, who has a…
[ad_1] Why New Zealand should invest in smart rail before green hydrogen to decarbonise transport In a new article on The Conversation, Adjunct Professor Susan Krumdieck looks at whether Aotearoa New Zealand could achieve low-carbon transport via direct electrification, rather than green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is being touted as a renewable fuel, but there are…
[ad_1] Unlike most ride-on lawn mowers which have a petrol engine and tend to be noisy, the Mean Green is powered by electric battery, making it environmentally-friendly and quiet. “It’s pretty cool. It’s nice and quiet and easy to use,’’ says Hagley Park manager Rupert Bool, who was among the first to have a go…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has agreed to start adaptation planning with low-lying coastal and inland communities likely to be impacted by rising sea levels. The first communities it will be engaging with are those in the Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Mt Herbert area. “We have a big coastline and a lot of low-lying land, so one…
[ad_1] Christchurch-based ElectricAir has brought the Slovenian-made Pipistrel Alpha Electro two-seater training aircraft to the city to highlight zero exhaust-emission technology. Launched at Christchurch International Airport today, the plane will be used for trial flights and training and be available for hire to qualified pilots. Mayor Lianne Dalziel welcomed the new arrival, describing the electric…
[ad_1] The Green Party says National’s economic plan would devastate those earning the least, and further entrench poverty across our communities. Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today: “National’s disdain for those doing it the hardest is clearer than ever in their mean-spirited and short-sighted economic plan. “COVID-19 has impacted all of us, but we…
[ad_1] A Christchurch metal recycling business is on a fast track to improving the local environment via a high-tech treatment train, leading to a major upgrade in its on-site waste management. An industry veteran, Metalcorp NZ has taken a two-pronged approach to treating trade waste and reducing storm-water contamination in order to mitigate the impact…
[ad_1] School students from throughout Christchurch are joining forces to help green the red-zone. The students, with the support of the Eco Action Nursery Trust, have already planted thousands of native trees in part of New Brighton’s red zone and plan to plant 10,000 more next year. Eco Action Nursery Trust Chair David Newton, who…
[ad_1] A new community housing complex featuring energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly homes has been officially opened in St Martins by Housing Minister Megan Woods and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel. The complex, in Tiwaiwaka Lane (previously Cresselly Place), has been developed by the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) and consists of 28 one and two-bedroom homes. The…
[ad_1] Media Release 5 March 2020 Green light for Cathedral stabilisation works Much-anticipated physical work gets underway shortly on Christ Church Cathedral following a critical resource consent being granted that allows the project to begin stabilising the Cathedral. Stabilisation involves progressively reducing the hazards associated with the earthquake-damaged building and making it safer for workers….
Green living helps make us live healthily. It saves money and also environment. It is essential to live Green in order to save the earth from global warming. It is our responsibility to save our earth and it is in our hands to save the earth. But we don’t know what are the ideas are…
A sustainable home does not mean a minimal home, or one without style. With most homes, you wouldn’t even know it is one unless you look very closely. Sustainable simple means that you are designing and building with certain goals in mind, in order to receive specific benefits. You as the homeowner choose what and…