The Overseas Investment Office has granted approval for Contact Energy and Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments to lease approximately 295 hectares of land from Christchurch Airport to develop a solar farm.
Tourism Holdings is resuming trials of electric motorhomes with new Ford EVs about to hit the road.
Auckland Airport has achieved Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airports Council International.
Green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and electrochemical batteries are some of the tools New Zealand’s domestic aviation sector could use to transition to low emissions, according to a new study.
Christchurch Airport has stopped using the words ‘climate positive’ to avoid confusion around its decarbonisation efforts.
The department warns that its current visitor network “is not sustainable” and may have to shrink.
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is celebrating the births of new birds including pāteke brown teal and kiwi.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the transport, postal and warehousing category have risen 3.7% in the September 2023 quarter, according to Stats NZ.
Otago Regional Council is highlighting the importance of the region’s wetlands on World Wetlands Day today.
Environment Southland is using emergency works powers under the Resource Management Act to open the Waituna Lagoon and let a toxic algal bloom drain out to sea.
Visitors to Thornton Beach on the Eastern Bay of Plenty are being asked to keep a watch for vehicles driving through the breeding grounds of the tūturiwhatu/Northern New Zealand dotterel and putting the birds at risk.
Rotorua Canopy Tours has achieved the internationally-recognised BCorp status, making it one of only five New Zealand travel and tourism businesses to receive certification.
Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay says more can be done to align conservation and hunting to preserve habitats.
The industry is making progress but more commitment is needed from leaders to confront the challenge and drive innovation.
The Tourism & Hospitality Minister says he’s “very impressed by the work of the RTOs and their DMPs” and wants to support sustainable growth in the sector.
There are fears the ending of the RUC exemption, as well as the stopping of the Clean Car Discount, will hurt the uptake of greener transport.
John Dick has left his role as general manager of Glenorchy’s The Headwaters Eco Lodge.
Snow production is a relatively small contributor to the global ski industry’s carbon emissions – it is the associated tourism that must adapt as the world warms.
NZ tourism’s reliance on international aviation is a significant decarbonisation challenge.
New Zealand has been ranked the seventh country in the world for its unspoilt landscapes.
More than $28m has been committed to tourism’s workstream but ACT plans to stop all govt work on ITPs.
The event achieves Toitū net carbonzero certification, showcasing the association’s efforts to lower emissions across the industry.
Tourism Holdings, the New Zealand Airports Association, KiwiRail, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are among the members of a new working group to understand the impacts of climate change on the transport sector.
Six new marine reserves will be established between Oamaru and The Catlins to better protect the ocean and biodiversity.
A new concept fusing conservation, accommodation and tours is on offer from The Catlins operator.
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Fish & Game says it is closely monitoring Lake Okataina near Rotorua for signs of an invasive gold clam species that has infected the Waikato River.
The Labour Party has released its first climate manifesto that outlines how the party will progress its emissions reduction goals.
Te Waikoropupū Springs near Takaka in Golden Bay will be the first water body in 10 years to receive special legal protection.
Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed Dr Leslie Van Gelder as chair of its Climate Reference Group.
New Zealand’s Wildlife Act will be revamped to better protect native species and improve biodiversity, says Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime.
Festival organisers need to be able to manage their response to extreme weather events as summers are increasingly plagued by flooding and heatwaves.
The operator will not allow large tour groups to return to its popular glowworm caves attraction.
The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific has awarded Christchurch Airport the Green Airports Recognition 2023 and the Airport Carbon Accreditation – Mentor.
There are mixed results from Air NZ and Auckland Airport as they grapple with sustainability while travel ramps up.
Maritime New Zealand is calling on people to have their say on proposed changes to maritime and oil pollution levies.
NZ businesses want to do the right thing but face barriers to supporting nature.
Destination Queenstown and electric car maker Polestar have partnered to promote the decarbonisation of tourism at the destination.
Regeneration and conservation projects are the latest to get co-funding from the $44m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
Trees That Count has launched a crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise money for native tree plantations, in celebration of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Support for tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand has increased, according to research from Tourism New Zealand.
“I think we’ve got an incredible opportunity to showcase to the world, what we can do here,” says Ziptrek Ecotours’ executive director.
Japan Airlines is launching a new clothing rental service called Any Wear, Anywhere, which it claims can help reduce aircraft emissions, writes EcoWatch’s Cristen Hemingway Jaynes for the World Economic Forum.
The Auckland Climate Festival is bringing more than 150 events and tens of thousands of people to the city this September to celebrate and inspire transformative change for the climate.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa and the Tourism Environment Leadership Group are holding a webinar discussion exploring the draft Environment Action Plan tomorrow, 6 July.
Wellington Airport plans to be net zero in its carbon emissions by 2030.
The Department of Conservation is requesting people who head out on the water this winter to pick up loose fishing items and protect migrating whales.
Tourism stakeholders should engage with the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan to help shape the sector’s influence on the environment, say industry leaders.
Regeneration tourism projects and a regular national tourism strategy are also proposed in the 91-page document.
Airbnb has announced its support for Tiaki – Care for New Zealand, with a commitment to educating guests to travel in New Zealand with respect.
