Conservation, environment, water and wildlife
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Should New Zealand be drilling for offshore oil and gas?
Big news for NZ last week was that permit applications are now open for oil and gas exploration, including in an area stretching all the way from the Manukau Harbour on the North Island's west ...
Positivity and the mindsets behind sustainability – you need to watch this video!
This is a seriously great video by Auckland University's associate professor of psychology, Niki Harre. She talks about the psychology behind green change and creative solutions to environmental issues in a really easy-o-follow way. If ...
The green mega-city: Iskandar Malaysia
Reader submittedA brand new eco-city is being planned in south-east Asia. Iskandar Malaysia will not only incorporate the latest in environmentally friendly technology, but also social integration. Here's hoping we start to see more and more of ...
Tiri Tiri Matangi – a testament to the power of passion and commitment
Reader submittedIf you'd like to see a truly wonderful example of conservation in action – and just what people can achieve when they put their hearts into it – I would highly recommend a day trip to Tiri ...
Conservation Volunteers
Hi, if you have a bit of spare time on your hands, and fancy doing your bit to keep New Zealand clean and green, Conservation Volunteers is always looking for volunteers. It may just be ...
Attracting lizards to your garden
New Zealand has geckos with baggy, velvety skin and broad heads and skinks with sleek, smooth skin (as pictured). They look like small snakes with legs. Lizards help scatter the seeds of some of our native ...
Tracking a subtle scent
Meet Tucker – the dog who’s helping to save whales by sniffing out their poo. Seriously. I've heard of guide dogs, I've even heard of epilepsy dogs, but I've never heard of whale poo sniffer dogs! It ...