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Home Energy Advice Centres now operating in Canterbury, Auckland and Wellington

17 March 2009

The centres provide free, independent, professional advice to help you reduce your energy consumption.

Related to: Energy

Sustainable living courses around New Zealand

12 March 2009

Find out how to save money and help the planet at the same time!

You can make a difference with ‘Choices’ in Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch

10 March 2009

Choices is a new programme to increase household sustainability and they need you!

Related to: General

Recycling your mobile phone benefits the Starship Children's Hospital

10 March 2009

Donate all your old mobile phones!

Related to: Rubbish

New Eco Design Advisor for Nelson City.

25 February 2009

A free, independent, eco design advisor service is now on offer for Nelson City Council residents.

Related to: Building General

New Zealanders Unite for WWF Earth Hour 2009

23 February 2009

At 8:30pm on Saturday, 28 March 2009 lights around the world will be turned off as part of the world’s biggest environmental event - Earth Hour.

Related to: Energy General

Electric cars hit the road

12 February 2009

Electric cars may be coming soon to a town near you. Its fuel costs are one-third the price of a petrol vehicle.

Related to: Transport

On your bikes New Zealand it’s ‘Go By Bike Day’

3 February 2009

All over New Zealand people are being encouraged to ride their bike to work on Wednesday 18th of February.

Related to: Transport

LoveNZ at the Sevens

3 February 2009

If you are heading out to the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Wellington ‘Cake tin’ this weekend, be sure to keep an eye out for the LoveNZ recycling bins.

Related to: Rubbish General

Smarter water use saves both money and the environment in the Waikato

6 January 2009

Along with sun soaked days and barbeques in the back garden, water shortages and restrictions have become part of the arrival of summer in the Waikato.

Related to: Water General

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