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		<title>No Alternative to Energy-Efficient Fans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are implemented in Australia and New Zealand to reduce energy demand. Modern EC drives, specially developed by motor and fan specialist ebm-papst for use in home ventilation systems, perform substantially better in this respect, which is due to the way they work.]]></description>
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		<title>$4 million for high-tech mapping programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research programme is launched that will provide high-tech mapping of forests, pastures, rivers and cities in New Zealand.]]></description>
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		<title>Transformation for Trinity Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Living Walls™ instant hedge from Twining Valley Nurseries now surrounds Trinity’s unique columbarium, safeguarding the grass feature from pedestrian traffic on Parnell Rd.]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Green Ribbon Award finalists</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nick Smith, Ministry for Environment announces the Green Ribbon Award finalists for 2011 from the 203 nominations across 12 different categories.]]></description>
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		<title>Stormwater360 launches LiveRoof® Green Roof System in New Zealand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 23:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stormwater360, New Zealand’s leading innovative stormwater management company, has announced the company’s agreement with LiveRoof®, LLC, the top horticultural experts in the green roof industry in the USA to distribute its  hybrid LiveRoof® pregrown Green Roof System in New Zealand and Australia.]]></description>
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		<title>Moving Back to 100% Clean Green New Zealand</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/clean-green-new-zealand-29032011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GreenerLiving.co.nz, New Zealand’s newest online hub for, well greener living (of course!) has been setup. The site follows those proactive Kiwis who are in fact keeping it green. It also provides us with the latest information on how we can all be a little greener in every aspect of our lives.]]></description>
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		<title>Boutique Hotel Sets New Standard in Eco-Friendly Luxury Accommodation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tourism with a conscience is putting boutique hotel Hamurana Lodge on the map for travellers wanting to put their feet up – without the carbon footprint. ]]></description>
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		<title>First steps for Lake Ellesmere</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/first-steps-for-lake-ellesmere-27122010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Environment Minister Nick Smith today approved the joint application from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu) and the Department of Conservation (DoC) to amend the Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora) Water Conservation Order (WCO) to recognise additional outstanding values.]]></description>
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		<title>Dunedin&#8217;s Recycling Bins Arrive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first 4340 of 45,000 yellow-lidded DCC wheelie bins, to be used in the city's new recycling service, were unpacked yesterday.]]></description>
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		<title>Update on Kiwifruit Vine Disease Psa</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/update-kiwifruit-vine-disease-psa-12112010/</link>
		<comments>http://pr.co.nz/update-kiwifruit-vine-disease-psa-12112010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Biosecurity Minister David Carter says the number of orchards confirmed as having the kiwifruit vine disease Psa remains at three, with one orchard returning a negative result and one other waiting results of tests.  The orchards were within 10km of each other, Mr Carter said.]]></description>
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		<title>Ministerial Statement on kiwifruit vine disease Psa</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/ministerial-statement-kiwifruit-vine-disease-psa-10112010/</link>
		<comments>http://pr.co.nz/ministerial-statement-kiwifruit-vine-disease-psa-10112010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministerial statement informing the House of the detection of the kiwifruit vine disease Psa in a Bay of Plenty orchard.]]></description>
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		<title>Auckland Zoo Sumatran Tigers part of Conservation Breeding Programme</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/auckland-zoo-sumatran-tigers-breeding-programme-27102010/</link>
		<comments>http://pr.co.nz/auckland-zoo-sumatran-tigers-breeding-programme-27102010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two young Sumatran tigers from Auckland Zoo fly out to Australia this afternoon as part of an international conservation breeding programme to assist this critically endangered big cat.]]></description>
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		<title>Single Bin Recycling System in Auckland Popular</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/single-bin-recycling-23092010/</link>
		<comments>http://pr.co.nz/single-bin-recycling-23092010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The single bin recycling system operated by Auckland and Manukau city councils has led to year on year reductions in the amount of rubbish going to landfill.]]></description>
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		<title>1080 Low Risk to Fernbirds</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/1080-fernbirds-22082010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A West Coast research project that radio tracked 30 fernbirds through a recent 1080 operation in the Ianthe Forest, has confirmed that 1080 poses only a minimal risk to fernbird populations.]]></description>
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		<title>Loder Cup Awarded to Christchurch Botanist</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Colin Burrows, a christchurch botanist with a long involvement and contribution to Canterbury's natural history, has been awarded the prestigious Loder Cup.]]></description>
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		<title>Honey Bee Health Campaign</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/honey-bee-health-03082010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Landcare Research and Federated Farmers are providing information to farmers and the public to support honey bee health through the Trees for Bees campaign.]]></description>
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		<title>Taranaki Rhododenron and Garden Festival</title>
		<link>http://pr.co.nz/taranaki-rhododenron-and-garden-festival-23072010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Taranaki Rhododendron and Garden Festival will open for its 23rd year this October 2010. As well as a floral showcase of thousands of rhododendrons, this event is also about promoting the message that gardeners can save humanity.]]></description>
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		<title>Nelson Air Quality Improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelson's air quality has shown big improvements this winter compared to the same time last winter. Mayor Kerry Marshall links this to home owners switching to cleaner heating under the Nelson Air Quality Plan.]]></description>
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		<title>NZ Expert Experience Gained Via Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NZ experts working with the oil spill response team in the Gulf of Mexico have gained valuable experience which assists NZ for its own preparedness.]]></description>
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		<title>Business Leader Joins with DOC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business leader and environmental champion Rob Fenwick has signed up with the Department of Conservation.]]></description>
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