Issues

Quality of Life   (www.bigcities.govt.nz)  

Findings from monitoring social, economic and environmental conditions in Auckland, Christchurch, Manukau, North Shore, Waitakere and Wellington.

Christchurch Earth Hour   (www.christchurchearthhour.co.nz)  

Raising awareness of what people in Christchurch and Canterbury are doing for Earth Hour - how they are contributing and collaborating to create a better world.

New Zealand Climate Change Office   (www.climatechange.govt.nz)  

Global warming and the resulting changes to the world's climate are a growing problem.

Be The Change   (www.bethechange.org.nz)  

Be the change and become part of the solution. The impact of climate change is going to become more severe, with increasingly damaging consequences. The good news is we can do something about it: find out how on this site.

Destination Carbon Neutral   (www.destinationcarbonneutral.co.nz)  

InterCity Group is the first tourism and national transport company in New Zealand to commit to making all of its operations carbon neutral by 2010.

Reduce your Rubbish   (www.reducerubbish.govt.nz)  

New Zealanders throw away 3.6 million tonnes of rubbish every year. Help New Zealand minimise rubbish.

Niwa's Commerical WWW Service   (www.niwa.co.nz/services/sat/)  

This service provides access to current sea temperature charts, sea temperature monthly means, climate analyses, cloud imagery, bathymetric charts, NIWA publications.

EBEX21   (www.ebex21.co.nz)  

A Web-based tool for individuals, businesses and organisations to measure, manage, and mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Living   (www.sustainableliving.org.nz)  

Answering your questions on sustainable living in New Zealand, giving you the resources and information to make good choices about living sustainably.

New Zealand Climate Science Coalition   (www.climatescience.org.nz)  

A group presenting the facts surrounding climate change, providing opinion on matters related to both natural and human-caused climate effects, and commenting on the economic and socio-political consequences of climate change.

Save Happy Valley!   (www.savehappyvalley.org.nz)  

Happy Valley is an area of native bush, fragile wetlands and a thriving ecosystem of native birds and animals, located on the West Coast of New Zealand. Solid Energy has been pushing to create an open-cast coal mine in the valley.

Natural Hazards Centre   (www.naturalhazards.net.nz)  

The centre aims to provide New Zealanders with a single point of contact for the latest research, resources and scientific expertise in the field of natural hazards. The site offers information on earthquakes, tsunami, floods, storms, landslides and coastal erosion.

Giant Experiment   (www.giantexperiment.co.nz)  

An information resource for genetic engineering in New Zealand. The Giant Experiment is a network of people committed to providing clear and accurate information to the GE debate.

New Zealand - 4 Million Careful Owners   (www.4million.org.nz)  

The challenge is to reduce the effects of climate change on New Zealand.

NZ Weather (www.nzweather.net)  

New Zealand weather site, featuring a forum with discussion of weather reports, weather forecasts and severe weather events.

Quit Meat   (www.quitmeat.org.nz)  

You can help save the earth, stop unnecessary killing of animals, and improve your own health simply by changing your diet: quit eating meat today.

Physicians and Scientists for Responsible Genetics   (www.psrg.org.nz)  

Biotechnology has made important advances, adding much of value to our scientific heritage. However, the technology of genetic engineering has had little research and requires careful investigation. This group educates the public about the risks of releasing genetically engineered organisms into the environment and promotes scientific research and analysis of these risks.

Living Economies   (www.le.org.nz)  

Providing information on pathways to sustainability. Living Economies work for healthy economies that are balanced, sustainable and empowering, and respectful of our planet's living systems.

Climate Science   (www.climatescience.co.nz)  

Information on climate science and how it is affecting our planet, covering scientific research, deforestation, common climate change myths, CO2 emissions, greenhouse gases and much more.

GADOT : Group Against Development On Te Rae Kai Hau Point   (www.gadot.org.nz)  

GADOT is a group of mostly Wellington South Coast residents, formed to promote the natural features of the area and to provide balanced discussion about the future use of the natural resources of the area.

How To Save The World   (www.howtosavetheworld.co.nz)  

One man, one cow, one planet. How To Save The World addresses the issue of globalization and its impact on the environment and on humanity, offering a blueprint for a post-industrial future.

People's Inquiry   (www.peoplesinquiry.co.nz)  

The People's Inquiry investigates the impacts and effects of aerial pesticide spraying over the urban Auckland area.

The Future : Cars, Power, Broadband (www.thefuture.net.nz)  

Letting the world know about future technologies, including broadband Internet access, an air-powered car and environmentally sound electrical power.

Kereru Awhina Project   (www.kereru.org.nz)  

A joint initiative between Warehouse Stationery and Kaipatiki Group intended on assisting the growth of kereru poulations New Zealand wide.

Auckland Sustainability Framework   (www.sustainingauckland.org.nz)  

Creating a sustainable future for the Auckland region, the Auckland Sustainability Framework aims to help the region secure a better quality of life and create a sustainable future socially, culturally, economically and environmentally.