Aquaflow makes crucial algae biofuel breakthroughs
1 Apr 2008
Two further major breakthroughs have been achieved by Blenheim-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation which has been working on world-leading technology to convert wild algae to biofuel.
“We have now achieved commercial scale continuous harvesting of tonnes of wild algae at the Marlborough oxidation ponds so we can take the step up to commercial scale production of biocrude,” says Aquaflow chairman, Barrie Leay.
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Internal affairs considering complaints against Greenpeace
Today 10:45am
By Shannon Williams | The Department of Internal Affairs is looking at complaints about Greenpeace Aotearoa after Federated Farmers called for the environmental organisation to be stripped of its charity status.
Media round-up
Today 10:45am
In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: A groundbreaking court case against New Zealand’s biggest polluters will go ahead; climate change is no longer considered a top threat in the Defence Force's spending plan; and is the government 'wilfully blind' to climate change?
Govt can auction more carbon credits: Commission’s advice
Wed 23 Apr 2025
The Climate Change Commission says that ‘surplus’ pollution permits in the market have dropped more quickly than expected, so the government could auction 14 million additional NZUs to 2030.
Police arrest activists over Bathurst coal mine protests
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Activists ramped up protests against coal over the past week, with occupations at several Bathurst Resources sites.
Fisheries reforms weaken sustainability
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Proposed changes to the Fisheries Act risk undermining long-term sustainability in favour of short-term economic gain, according to the Environmental Defence Society.
Warm water affecting Antarctica’s largest ice shelf - new research
Tue 22 Apr 2025
While Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf is currently stable, new research shows warm water is reaching up to 170 kilometres under the front of the ice shelf.
NZ heritage sites join international climate programme
17 Apr 2025
Two New Zealand heritage sites are joining an international climate programme for community-led adaptation solutions designed to protect them from pressing climate threats.
New Plymouth consults on managing climate impacts
17 Apr 2025
With severe storms, coastline erosion, landslides, droughts and other extreme weather events on the rise over the past decade, New Plymouth District Council is looking at ways to manage the impacts of climate change.
Winter’s tale of electricity market woes
17 Apr 2025
A study of last winter’s events in the electricity market has confirmed that the major players suffered from high prices, and there was little or no indication of them gaming the market with their wholesale pricing.
NZ provides $10 million boost to Vanuatu's renewable energy efforts
17 Apr 2025
New Zealand is boosting support to Vanuatu to recover from last year’s earthquake and develop its renewable energy sector to the tune of NZ$10 million.
