This lecture was to be a talk entitled Partington’s Mill in Early Modern Auckland, given by Christopher Paxton, who specialises in historical and social research. Unfortunately, Christopher was unable to be there on the day, and so the president and secretary of CTA jointly presented his notes, based on the...
Auckland Council is succeeding in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability across its $11 billion portfolio of assets. Parks and community facilities make up 75 per cent of Auckland Council’s carbon emissions, and Council says it is committed to achieving environmental and social sustainability through meaningful climate action. The council...
Recognised nationally as Aotearoa’s only art award dedicated to ecological themes, the annual Estuary Art and Ecological Awards is funded by the Howick Local Board. Featuring a total prize pool of $9,800, the winning artworks represent clever and inventive reflections on ecology within the realm of contemporary art, fostering local...
The Environmental Defence Society has released a 34-minute video of their CEO Gary Taylor interviewing the Climate Change Minister, Hon Simon Watts last week. The Minister outlined his intentions around: Current and pending Nationally Determined Contributions The draft second Emissions Reduction Plan and required level of ambition The Emissions Trading...
The Government’s emissions reduction policies are looking inadequate as the Climate Change Commission warns there are significant risks that New Zealand will not meet our second and third emissions reductions budgets out to 2035. Even achieving our first emissions reduction budget to 2025 is not guaranteed. The Minister of Climate...
EDS has launched the final report of Phase 1 of its Climate Adaptation Project. Titled Design Recommendations for a Climate Adaptation Act, the report sets out a package of statutory and institutional reforms to enable the country to successfully adapt to climate risks. “The need for new legislation has taken...
This Environmental Grants Program is for all not-for-profits and organisations dedicated to raising awareness of the protection of the environment or promoting sustainable practices. Submissions are open now until 28 July and application forms are available here. The 2024 Grants will be awarded under the following categories: 1 x Environmental...
Forty hihi – one of NZ’s rarest forest birds – have been translocated from Tiritiri Matangi Island to Shakespear Regional Park’s open sanctuary. They are fantail-sized and fast, and will often approach people. They have a white wing bar and a high-pitched whistle. The male birds have a black head...
The Environment Select Committee today recommended that this Bill be passed with minor amendments. It will create 12 new high protection areas, five new seafloor protection areas and two extensions to existing marine reserves. The boundaries of the areas to be protected are unchanged from those initially set out in...
Releasing exotic fish into waterways upsets natural ecosystems, by forcing native species to compete for habitat, degrading water quality, introducing parasites and disease, and depleting native insects, fish eggs and plants. They can breed quickly, making it difficult to get rid of them. Pet birds can upset the delicate ecosystem...