Tag: Sustainability
Anthony Wilkins: Operating Restaurants that Prioritise Environment
We chat with Taco Medic owner Anthony Wilkins to find out his tips on operating restaurants that prioritise the environment.
RefillNZ is helping get rid of single-use plastics one tap at a time
Plastic pollution is a major problem globally and one of the main contributors is plastic bottles. Learn about an exciting initiative by RefillNZ to reduce the purchase of single-use water bottles by connecting people with reusable bottles to fresh water taps throughout New Zealand.
The Cardrona Kārearea Conservation Project
The kārearea is New Zealand’s only native falcon species, however the species is currently under treat due to loss of habitat, human impact and introduced predators.
Kea Conservation at The Remarkables
NZSki has a five-year partnership with The Kea Conservation Trust to bring back the kea at The Remarkables. Through this partnership, NZSki provides funds for research and education and the team at The Remarkables works to ensure the mountain is a habitable environment for kea to enjoy.
Local events to get stuck into this Conservation Week in Queenstown
The Department of Conservation’s upcoming Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa (15-23 August) is the perfect time to get outside, learn something new, and take some time to appreciate mother nature. Here are some events to get stuck into this Conservation Week.
Coronet Peak's Circular Waste Economy
NZSki took recycling to the next level last winter by investing in a large-scale glass crusher at Coronet Peak, effectively reusing 40% of the ski field's waste in the process.