News: Environment

Authorities end search for remaining bodies missing after White Island volcanic eruption

New Zealand Police have advised that the search for the final two victims of the White Island volcano disaster has been suspended. Authorities had been carrying out water searches for two…

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Dec 24, 2019 Environment / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Sea World hit with new protests over dolphin care

Sea World’s dolphin care has been the target of further protest with a small group from the Animal Justice Party calling for the Gold Coast marine park to cease the breeding of…

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Dec 23, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Victoria Government funding seeks to preserve treasured botanic gardens

The Victorian Government is to provide $1.4 million to help preserve and improve Victoria’s precious botanic gardens. Round One of the Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens…

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Dec 23, 2019 Environment / Finance / Government / Parks /

 
 

Wellington Gardens achieve CarbonZero certification

The City of Wellington’s gardens have been named a Toitu CarbonZero organisation, joining a collection of businesses working together to ensure the future of the environment. The…

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Dec 21, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Smoke from bushfires forces abandonment of Big Bash League match in Canberra

Heavy smoke drifting over Manuka Oval from bushfires in southern NSW has halted this evening’s Bash League clash between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers. The ladder-leading…

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Dec 21, 2019 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

$6 million funding for Queensland tourist destinations impacted by bushfires

Having been impacted by the southern Queensland spring bushfires, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Noosa will be supported by a $6 million tourism recovery package. The…

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Dec 21, 2019 Environment / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Woolworths zero waste initiative benefits animals at Sydney Zoo

Sydney Zoo has partnered with Woolworths and through its Woolworths Stock Feed for Farmers program is utilising the supermarket's surplus fresh food as animal feed. From…

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Dec 19, 2019 Attractions / Education / Environment /

 
 

Tourism Industry Aotearoa acknowledges new approaches needed to manage the environmental impact of tourism

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has acknowledged the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s new report as making “a valuable contribution to achieving the future New…

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Dec 19, 2019 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

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