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These links are to groups and resources not directly linked to a sustainable Wellington, but on the same theme.
Categories on this page:
Alternative Energy,
E-Cards,
Environmental Groups,
General,
Governmental,
Hydropower,
Legislation,
News,
Renewable Energy,
Solar Power,
Things To Do, and
Wind Power.
- Alternative Energy
- See Renewable Energy
- E-Cards
- E-Cards
Send a free electronic postcard. This site donates money to WWF for every card sent. - Environmental Groups
- Directory Page
See our Directory page for environmental groups, other related groups, and other networks. - General
- Global Volunteer Network
Wellington based non-profit organisation which places people in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, Romania, and Uganda. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs, and can be involved in teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation, and cultural home stays. - New Zealand Green Newsgroup
Country-wide green-related postings. Low traffic. - Our City ~ Our Future (OCOF)
A Strategy for the Future of Wellington: - The first strategic plan for a New Zealand city, guided and developed by a group of community residents
- A unique document as NZ’s first strategic plan written by a wide range of residents, organisations and groups
- Results from the largest public participation project ever undertaken in Wellington
- Responds to the question ‘What could, or should, Wellington be like in the next century and beyond?’
Phone: 801 3515
- Red List
The IUCN (World Conservation Union)’s list of threatened species. For the first time all animal and plant assessments are available in a single list. - Governmental
- ACT Environmental Policy
On this policy page and the environmental press releases news page ACT New Zealand supports Timberlands logging and says the RMA hinders personal freedom. - Government Election Survey 1999
See our survey for stances of the various candidates. - Green Library Press Releases
It’s pretty obvious where the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand stands on environmental issues, but here’s their press releases. - nz.politics.announce
This newsgroup carries announcements from all the parties. - Political Parties in Government
List of all the parties with their home pages and generic e-mail addresses (if available). - Press Releases and Campaign History of NFA
This page documents NFA’s struggle with the government logger Timberlands West Coast and the logging of West Coast Native forests. Most of the exerts are press releases issued by NFA but many are from the government and other parties. - Hydropower
- See Renewable Energy
- Legislation
- Biosecurity Act
Synopsis of the Biosecurity Act from the Ministry for the Environment, Manatū Mō Te Taiao. - Environment Act
Synopsis of the Environment Act from the Ministry for the Environment, Manatū Mō Te Taiao. - Māori Language Act
An Act to declare the Māori language to be an official language of New Zealand, to confer the right to speak Māori in certain legal proceedings, and to establish Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission) and define its functions and powers. - Resource Management Act (RMA)
Online copy of the Resource Management Act from the Ministry for the Environment, Manatū Mō Te Taiao. - Treaty of Waitangi, The
English, Māori, and translation of the Māori text. - News
- Earth Crash Earth Spirit
Billed as a ‘Chronology of a Planet’s Collapse—A Day by Day Report’, this busy site offers an extensive collection of news article abstracts about a wide variety of environmental issues. - EnviroNews
Mission: To inform EnviroLink Network users about the latest news and information about the global environmental movement. Philosophy: To compile the best news articles related to the environmental movement, taking no editorial stance, and not re-writing the same stories everyone else is carrying. - Environment News Service
International newswire service dedicated to late breaking environmental news. - Forest & Bird’s Media Releases
Forest & Bird’s media releases. - Greenpeace New Zealand Press Releases
Hot news from Greenpeace New Zealand. - Native Forest Action’s (NFA) Press Releases
Read regular updates on the West Coast situation, sometimes with piccys. Latest releases at the bottom. - Our Environment
Environmental news published by Christchurch City Council. - Planet Ark World Environment News
15-40 new Reuters environment stories on the site everyday. Also free e-mail of daily ’World Environment News’ headlines. The site acts as a repository for thousands of Reuters environmental news stories and is fully searchable—it’s a great research tool for journalists and professional environmentalists. - Hot Topics on Home Page
See the Hot Topics on our home page for current and urgent issues. - Renewable Energy
- Centre for Alternative Technology
A 7 acre site in Europe which is an educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological, and human worlds. - National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
The US Department of Energy’s premier laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment.
- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Interesting site on ‘Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion’ (OTEC), which takes advantage of the ocean’s ability to absorb solar energy. - Renewable Energy on Resources Page
See the Renewable Energy category on our Resources page for other sites of a more specific nature. - Renewable Energy on Retail Page
See the Renewable Energy category on our Retail page for companies selling these products. - Solar Power
- See Renewable Energy
- Things To Do
- Ecotours New Zealand
Brian Parkinson, New Zealand naturalist and author will give you the inside story on New Zealand’s endangered species and our unique flora and fauna. - Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, Nga Mokopuna a Tane
For the protection of New Zealand’s wildlife and habitats. Visitor education centre featuring displays and audio visual; New Zealand’s premier Kiwi experience; easy walk through primeval rainforest; meet experienced conservation staff; summer education programmes; tearooms and nicpic areas. 30km North of Masterton on State Highway 2 (easy to find). Phone: 06 375 8004
Fax: 06 375 8004
E-Mail:
Postal Address: RD1, State Highway 2, Masterton - Wellington Walks
Wellington city’s compactness makes walking an attractive alternative to seeing the city by car. There are four major walkways that cover the capital, from the inner city to the coast, and many parks in-between. - Green Map
See our Green Map for Best Walks, Bicycling Sites, Zoos & Wildlife Centres, and more. - Wind Power
- See Renewable Energy
List last updated 2004-08-23. New items in the preceding 30 days are (marked) as such. For suggestions or corrections, please contact the web master.
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