The continuing growth in the organic produce market through tough economic times shows the burgeoning strength of the sector, says Nelson organics pioneer Seager Mason. The latest research from the University of Otago and the Agribusiness Group shows sales of organic food and beverage grew 25 per cent in the past three years, from $275 […]
Environment Minister Amy Adams’ latest Resource Management Act reform proposals, published for discussion today, are a head-on assault on the Act and must be stopped, says Forest & Bird. “New Zealanders need to be deeply concerned about these proposals, which take apart important protections for the places where we live, and challenge communities’ right to […]
Ecologic Foundation Fish and Game NZ Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. Major environmental and recreation organisations are deeply concerned about key features of the proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act announced today. Speaking together with Fish & Game and Forest & Bird, Ecologic’s Guy Salmon said that the proposals […]
Source: NZH, Photo by Liesl ♥ Resolution 1: Use it again, Sam Many people out there think that just recycling is enough to do their bit in the battle against waste. Most recycling is inefficient and only about 20% of what can be recycled actually is. Re-usable products are far better and you can start […]
The onslaught of hurried shoppers spending a heap of their hard-earned cash on unnecessary gifts that are invariably wrapped in single use plastic is about to ensue. It doesn’t have to be that way. Check out my top ten gift ideas that are both easy on your wallet and easy on the planet. Read the […]
Check out this clever and informative page on the Fairtrade website looking at the issue of branding and labelling.
New Zealand is the best holiday spot in the world, according to Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. Aotearoa edged out the stunning Maldive Islands in the Indian Ocean and also South Africa to be voted best destination in a poll of 17,000 readers. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler said the accolade was a huge […]
More than half the brands of manuka honey tested in a recent university experiment did not match the pollen count promised to shoppers on the label.
The ITM Fishing Show host Matt Watson says shark finning is a disgusting practice and is calling on the government to ban the practice in New Zealand.
Source: www.fruitnet.com Company accused of seeking to “escape scrutiny and potential challenge” by trademarking own version of Fair Trade label A number of reports in New Zealand have claimed that fresh produce group Dole Asia Fresh Produce – recently sold by US multinational Dole Food Company to Japanese firm Itochu Corp – has lodged a […]
The New Zealand falcon (karearea) has been crowned Bird of the Year in Forest & Bird’s eighth annual poll. This year 10,292 votes were cast in this fiercely contested poll, with the karearea snatching 1261 votes in total, followed by the kokako (965) and the ruru (663). “The karearea is a bird that’s most worthy […]
A Canterbury University researcher is slamming consumer goods companies for green-washing supermarket shelf items with a flood of eco-labels.
