The Energy Management Association of NZ (EMANZ) has announced a major upgrade in its energy and sustainability training course to include carbon reduction strategies The renamed Energy & Carbon Manager Professional programme develops the capability of larger local businesses and government agencies to reduce carbon and energy use. Continue →

The New Zealand dollar-denominated bonds would be used to invest in environmental assets and projects Auckland Council intends to be the first council in New Zealand to establish a Green Bond framework and to consider the issue of NZD Green Bonds later in 2018 as it looks to significantly invest in infrastructure to lower emissions and adapt to climate change. Continue →

New Zealand’s economy grew faster than the country’s greenhouse gases over the past 25 years, according to a new report Statistics New Zealand has released the first System of Environmental-Economic Accounts, which is intended to be an annual report that feeds into Treasury’s investment statements. Continue →

Water quality and availability, rapid urbanisation, and the impact of natural hazards and climate change are the top three planning issues affecting New Zealand in 2018 and beyond, according to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) These challenges will be among those addressed at NZPI’s annual conference Breaking New Ground held in Tauranga from 21 to 23 March 2018. Continue →

Construction commenced earlier this month with current works involving the removal of existing infrastructure situated in the future parkland areas bounded by Cato Street, Izett Street, Wattle Street and Chatham Street. Continue →