As Rena oil spill develops, cutting-edge US cleanup technology unveiled
1Here's the kind of know-how we need to help avert New Zealand's "worst environmental disaster", in the words of environment minister Nick Smith. More …
Oil/Gas
Attempts to disperse Tauranga oil spill with chemicals courts controversy
1As individuals and groups scramble to contain the oil spill from stranded vessel Rena, which last week struck the Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga, others are questioning methods being used to help clean up the oil. According to ... More …
Campaign ramped up against Harvey Norman’s alleged unsustainable native timber sourcing
Its television commercials are about as obnoxious as they come, but Harvey Norman is coming under attack for a different form of annoyance, this time by way of native forest destruction. Environmental group Markets for Change (MFC) released a report ... More …
Architecture
Third place out of 19 teams, not too shabby at all
It may not have been first place, but when Victoria University’s First Light team was named third in the highly prestigious and super competitive Solar Decathlon competition, they tell us it felt like they’d won the competition. In ... More …
Events
Pick the brains of talking heads at Digital Marketing Summit
Should you long for gold-plated wisdom in spades, MSN's Digital Marketing Summit next month promises to offer a fresh range of talking heads. More …
Sustainability
Sustainability both a tasty and hygienic affair as Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network Awards winners announced
Regional winners for the Sustainable Business Network awards just keep coming, with the Bay of Plenty region the latest to receive accolades. Among the “extremely high” calibre of winners is a personal care and packaging business originally founded in Sweden ... More …
Technology Design
Robots give Mehrtens a run for his money
2All Black Andrew Mehrtens was matched by a Massey University robot today in a man vs machine kick-off at Victoria Park. More …
Digital
Kiwi forex trading promo goes viral
1How long does it take for John Paulson to earn my annual income? Less time than it takes to get to work in the morning, apparently. More …
Film
NZ Film Archive honoured for preservation of silent cinema
The New Zealand Film Archive has been bestowed with the 2011 Jean Mitry Award, an international prize that singles out individuals or organisations “distinguished for their contribution to the reclamation and appreciation of silent cinema.” More …
Politics
Forgiveness vs permission: A cautionary tale of retroactive legislation
The Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill is a mark of laziness – the fact the government has proposed to use retrospective legislation should stand as a warning to all. More …
Best Awards
From bikes to ovens, rocky airport terminals to typographic art: 2011 Best Awards winners revealed
4While there'll be a few people holding their heads in despair, it's all on for the winners at tonight's 2011 Best Awards. Over 600 designers attended the DINZ event, held this year at the swanky new Auckland ... More …
Architecture
Triple whammy of sustainable architecture accolades for Nelson and Marlborough
The Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards, the first in a series of regional architectural excellence awards, this week recognised three properties for their sustainability credentials. More …
Infrastructure
Passengers, economy and environment set to benefit from Auckland’s new electric rail additions
3In a procurement process that’s been nearly three years in the making, Auckland is finally getting its electric trains. The trains mean a better deal for the environment, passengers, and even the economy, with Transport Minister Steven Joyce saying ... More …
Remembering Steve Jobs
In the words of The Onion, the "last American who knew what the f*** he was doing" died yesterday. More …
Events
Opening of a head wound: Spotted at Media Mingle this month
When it comes to events, Idealog goes to anything and everything. We don't discriminate. More …