Environment, Energy and Conservation
Environment
- New Zealand's natural environment
- All about New Zealand's natural environment including geography, climate and animals.
- http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealandInBrief/NaturalEnvironment/en
- Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt)
- Environmental issues
- See the key environmental issues facing New Zealand and what is being done.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Environmental statistics
- Statistics on how resources are being used, and what is being spent on environmental protection.
- http://www.stats.govt.nz/environment/default.htm
- Source: Statistics New Zealand (NZ Govt)
- National Centre for Climate-Energy Solutions
- See what issues the centre is working on and get the latest news in the online update.
- http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncces/
- Source: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited (NZ Govt)
- New Zealand climate change
- Links to information, consultation and contacts on how climate change affects New Zealand.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/climate/index.php
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Greenhouse gas reduction
- Ideas for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for farmers, businesses and local government.
- http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/services/audience_details.asp?Service_Audience_ID=3
- Source: Landcare Research New Zealand Limited (NZ Govt)
- Sustainability for everyone
- See what you can do to reduce your effect on the environment and live more sustainably.
- http://sustainability.govt.nz/
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Sustainable New Zealand
- See the strategies and initiatives aimed at making New Zealand the first truly sustainable country in the world.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/sustainability/
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Sustainable tourism
- Ideas and resources for tourism operators wanting to make sure the natural environment is protected for future visitors.
- http://www.tourism.govt.nz/sustainability/
- Source: Ministry of Tourism (NZ Govt)
- Native plants
- See New Zealand's native plants and find out what's growing in each part of the country.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/summary.aspx?id=33531
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Native animals
- See New Zealand's native animals - birds, fish, insects, bats and more.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/defaultlanding.aspx?id=32842
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Bug identification
- See pictures of bugs and find out what kinds do what damage.
- http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/
- Source: Landcare Research New Zealand Limited (NZ Govt)
- Conservation
- Learn about land, water, plant and animal conservation, heritage protections and managing threats.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/defaultlanding.aspx?id=32841
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- 4 million careful owners
- How you can protect New Zealand's environment through small changes in your daily life.
- http://www.4million.org.nz/index.html
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Conservation and you
- Get involved in conservation - projects, boards, funding and consultations you can be part of.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/defaultlanding.aspx?id=38651
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
