Environment Network Manawatū
@enviromanawatu.bsky.social
Environment Network Manawatū is a network of over 60 member organisations that fosters and encourages environmental initiatives in the Manawatū river catchment. https://www.enm.org.nz/
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ENM Member Group Events
You can see all our member groups' events in one handy place. Lots to see and plenty of ways to get involved.
enm.org.nz/event
Image credit. Rob Suisted naturespic.com
You can see all our member groups' events in one handy place. Lots to see and plenty of ways to get involved.
enm.org.nz/event
Image credit. Rob Suisted naturespic.com
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Interesting variation on power storage
Why the wind doesn’t need to blow all the time – breakthrough in new technology to blow all Scottish Labour arguments for nuclear ‘out of the water’ talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/15/w...
Why the wind doesn’t need to blow all the time – breakthrough in new technology to blow all Scottish Labour arguments for nuclear ‘out of the water’
EBARGOED UNTIL 15 Dec 2025 00:01 Professor John Robertson OBA From BBC Scotland, three days ago: In East Lothian, council leader Norman Hampshire has asked UK ministers to draw up a “characte…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Interesting variation on power storage
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Some Planning 101 right across the differing fields: better everyday life = better social cohesion = better productivity!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/soft-c...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/soft-c...
The "Soft City": A New Operating System for Commercial Real Estate
For decades, our industry has operated on a simple premise: build impressive hardware. Taller towers, shinier lobbies, bigger floor plates.
www.linkedin.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Some Planning 101 right across the differing fields: better everyday life = better social cohesion = better productivity!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/soft-c...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/soft-c...
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The Manawatū is being transformed by people like you!
The work of ENM is funded by grants & donations from donors. This helps us support 65 plus member groups that make up the network & maintain a central hub for environmental activities.
Donate here: enm.org.nz/get-involved...
The work of ENM is funded by grants & donations from donors. This helps us support 65 plus member groups that make up the network & maintain a central hub for environmental activities.
Donate here: enm.org.nz/get-involved...
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Manawatū is being transformed by people like you!
The work of ENM is funded by grants & donations from donors. This helps us support 65 plus member groups that make up the network & maintain a central hub for environmental activities.
Donate here: enm.org.nz/get-involved...
The work of ENM is funded by grants & donations from donors. This helps us support 65 plus member groups that make up the network & maintain a central hub for environmental activities.
Donate here: enm.org.nz/get-involved...
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Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Jones received a well-deserved Civic Award.
He has spent decades working in Ashhurst for the benefit of both the community and the environment. Harvey served as a member of the Ashhurst Ward Committee and was a founding member of the Ashhurst Action Group...
He has spent decades working in Ashhurst for the benefit of both the community and the environment. Harvey served as a member of the Ashhurst Ward Committee and was a founding member of the Ashhurst Action Group...
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Jones received a well-deserved Civic Award.
He has spent decades working in Ashhurst for the benefit of both the community and the environment. Harvey served as a member of the Ashhurst Ward Committee and was a founding member of the Ashhurst Action Group...
He has spent decades working in Ashhurst for the benefit of both the community and the environment. Harvey served as a member of the Ashhurst Ward Committee and was a founding member of the Ashhurst Action Group...
When the coalition government this week unveiled reforms to finally replace New Zealand’s Resource Management Act (RMA), many of us would have been glad to see the back of it.
Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detail
The government’s resource management reforms aim to make development easier. But will the new regime benefit everyone equally?
theconversation.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
When the coalition government this week unveiled reforms to finally replace New Zealand’s Resource Management Act (RMA), many of us would have been glad to see the back of it.
Relax…
it's only the climate crisis
Oilwell is a wellness app to help you embrace climate chaos, created by Edelman, Oil and Gas PR.
oilwell.app
it's only the climate crisis
Oilwell is a wellness app to help you embrace climate chaos, created by Edelman, Oil and Gas PR.
oilwell.app
Oilwell - Meditate through the meltdown
A wellness app to help you embrace climate chaos, created by Edelman, Oil and Gas PR. From Smog Breathing Exercises, to Lifeless Rock Visualizations, to Wildfire ASMR.
oilwell.app
December 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Relax…
it's only the climate crisis
Oilwell is a wellness app to help you embrace climate chaos, created by Edelman, Oil and Gas PR.
oilwell.app
it's only the climate crisis
Oilwell is a wellness app to help you embrace climate chaos, created by Edelman, Oil and Gas PR.
oilwell.app
Webinar: RMA Replacement Laws – Planning Act & Natural Environment Act
16 December 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This webinar will unpack key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991, Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
16 December 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This webinar will unpack key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991, Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
Events | EDS
eds.org.nz
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Webinar: RMA Replacement Laws – Planning Act & Natural Environment Act
16 December 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This webinar will unpack key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991, Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
16 December 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This webinar will unpack key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991, Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
Predator Free Wellington (PFW) project director James Willcocks said phase one and two of its projects, along with other initiatives like Capital Kiwi and Zealandia, were demonstrating that introduced predators could be eliminated from urban areas.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Native bird numbers double in Miramar Peninsula
Predator Free Wellington says efforts to eliminate predators have led to increased numbers of kōtare (kingfisher), pīwakawaka (fantail), riroriro (grey warbler), and tūi being observed.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Predator Free Wellington (PFW) project director James Willcocks said phase one and two of its projects, along with other initiatives like Capital Kiwi and Zealandia, were demonstrating that introduced predators could be eliminated from urban areas.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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RMA Replacement Laws – Planning Act and Natural Environment Act
Tuesday 16/12/25 - Online
This webinar will unpack the key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991: the Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
Tuesday 16/12/25 - Online
This webinar will unpack the key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991: the Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
Events | EDS
eds.org.nz
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
RMA Replacement Laws – Planning Act and Natural Environment Act
Tuesday 16/12/25 - Online
This webinar will unpack the key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991: the Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
Tuesday 16/12/25 - Online
This webinar will unpack the key features of the Government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991: the Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act.
eds.org.nz/our-work/eve...
🎁 Sustainable Gift – Thoughtful & Waste-Free 🌍
This holiday season, give gifts that matter – for people & the planet!
✅ Non-physical gifts – Experiences, vouchers, or quality time together like magazine subscriptions (digital options available!), vouchers for local restaurants or cinema memberships
This holiday season, give gifts that matter – for people & the planet!
✅ Non-physical gifts – Experiences, vouchers, or quality time together like magazine subscriptions (digital options available!), vouchers for local restaurants or cinema memberships
Reducing waste over the Christmas period - Sustainability Trust Wellington
New Zealanders send 50,000 extra tonnes of waste to landfill over Christmas. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way! Two no-waste nomads share their top tips for reducing waste over the ...
sustaintrust.org.nz
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎁 Sustainable Gift – Thoughtful & Waste-Free 🌍
This holiday season, give gifts that matter – for people & the planet!
✅ Non-physical gifts – Experiences, vouchers, or quality time together like magazine subscriptions (digital options available!), vouchers for local restaurants or cinema memberships
This holiday season, give gifts that matter – for people & the planet!
✅ Non-physical gifts – Experiences, vouchers, or quality time together like magazine subscriptions (digital options available!), vouchers for local restaurants or cinema memberships
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Short Course: Climate Change Course: Empowering Communities for Action
Get ready to make a difference with this free online climate change course, built in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Future Curious.
uconline.ac.nz/courses/clim...
Get ready to make a difference with this free online climate change course, built in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Future Curious.
uconline.ac.nz/courses/clim...
Empowering Climate Action Course | UC Online | UC Online
Join our free online climate change course to understand global challenges, build climate literacy & develop practical skills to take action in your community.
uconline.ac.nz
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Short Course: Climate Change Course: Empowering Communities for Action
Get ready to make a difference with this free online climate change course, built in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Future Curious.
uconline.ac.nz/courses/clim...
Get ready to make a difference with this free online climate change course, built in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Future Curious.
uconline.ac.nz/courses/clim...
The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in diets on every continent.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra-processed foods
Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFs
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in diets on every continent.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"Most ecosystem damage remains unpriced, they say, but even a narrow accounting of ecological impacts, taking into account agricultural losses and meeting water safety standards for Pfas and pesticides, implies a further cost of $640bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"Most ecosystem damage remains unpriced, they say, but even a narrow accounting of ecological impacts, taking into account agricultural losses and meeting water safety standards for Pfas and pesticides, implies a further cost of $640bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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NZ sucks so hard we could make diamonds with our unwillingness to join the 21st C
Australia has had solar subsidies for so long that some of my Aussie colleagues are eligible for a second round of upgrades because it's been ten years.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
NZ meanwhile, we can't have nice things. It might upset the status quo.
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
NZ sucks so hard we could make diamonds with our unwillingness to join the 21st C
"These early storms sit in a transition zone, where strong daytime heating combines with lingering spring volatility. Put the ingredients together and thunderstorms can form readily."
theconversation.com/thunderstorm...
theconversation.com/thunderstorm...
Thunderstorms are noisily kicking off summer in NZ – what’s driving them?
A burst of early-summer thunderstorms has swept across NZ, fuelled by unstable air and a shifting seasonal pattern. Here’s what it means for summer and beyond.
theconversation.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"These early storms sit in a transition zone, where strong daytime heating combines with lingering spring volatility. Put the ingredients together and thunderstorms can form readily."
theconversation.com/thunderstorm...
theconversation.com/thunderstorm...
The Perfect Low Waste Gifts For Your Whole List.
"Struggling to find the perfect low-waste gift? Well not to worry: we’ve compiled all the best sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your list! These low waste gifts prioritize reusable products..."
www.blueland.com/articles/the...
"Struggling to find the perfect low-waste gift? Well not to worry: we’ve compiled all the best sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your list! These low waste gifts prioritize reusable products..."
www.blueland.com/articles/the...
December 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Perfect Low Waste Gifts For Your Whole List.
"Struggling to find the perfect low-waste gift? Well not to worry: we’ve compiled all the best sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your list! These low waste gifts prioritize reusable products..."
www.blueland.com/articles/the...
"Struggling to find the perfect low-waste gift? Well not to worry: we’ve compiled all the best sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your list! These low waste gifts prioritize reusable products..."
www.blueland.com/articles/the...
The Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme Lets New Zealanders Recycle Plastic Bags and Wrappers.
recycling.kiwi.nz
recycling.kiwi.nz
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme Lets New Zealanders Recycle Plastic Bags and Wrappers.
recycling.kiwi.nz
recycling.kiwi.nz
"A lot of the confusion traces back to the Fourth Power Law. It was born from a single experiment in Illinois in the 1950s and has survived far past its useful life. The AASHO Road Test measured how pavements responded to repeated truck passes under controlled conditions."
How Outdated Engineering Models Distort Today’s EV & Road Charges Debate - CleanTechnica
Larger SUVs increase collision risk, not road damage. Updated engineering shows how mass, speed, and design geometry drive real safety outcomes.
cleantechnica.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"A lot of the confusion traces back to the Fourth Power Law. It was born from a single experiment in Illinois in the 1950s and has survived far past its useful life. The AASHO Road Test measured how pavements responded to repeated truck passes under controlled conditions."
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Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain - and the consequences could be global
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain - and the consequences could be global
The Southern Ocean may be "sweating" more in response to climate change - but what does that mean?
www.rnz.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain - and the consequences could be global
"While growing tomatoes in pots isn't much different to growing them in the ground there are a few things to keep in mind for best results... one of those is a detail you'll find in the information that comes with your seeds or seedling."
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
The tomato detail you need to check on seed packets if you're growing them in pots
Even if you’re short on space you can still have a good tomato harvest.
www.stuff.co.nz
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
"While growing tomatoes in pots isn't much different to growing them in the ground there are a few things to keep in mind for best results... one of those is a detail you'll find in the information that comes with your seeds or seedling."
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
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You can make a submission to push MPI to protect hoiho - greenpeace.nz/hoiho
Speak up for hoiho! Make a personal submission today
Hoiho, the yellow eyed penguin, is one of the rarest penguins in the world, yet its South Island population is collapsing. Speak up today to support the endangered hoiho and protect their habitat.
greenpeace.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
You can make a submission to push MPI to protect hoiho - greenpeace.nz/hoiho
Forest & Bird Manawatu
Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 from 7.00.pm.
PN City Library, George Street Entrance, PN
Talk: Research into Green and White Mistletoe.
New Zealand has nine native mistletoe species.
The talk will start at 7.30 p.m.
www.naturesvoicemanawatu.org.nz
Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 from 7.00.pm.
PN City Library, George Street Entrance, PN
Talk: Research into Green and White Mistletoe.
New Zealand has nine native mistletoe species.
The talk will start at 7.30 p.m.
www.naturesvoicemanawatu.org.nz
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Forest & Bird Manawatu
Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 from 7.00.pm.
PN City Library, George Street Entrance, PN
Talk: Research into Green and White Mistletoe.
New Zealand has nine native mistletoe species.
The talk will start at 7.30 p.m.
www.naturesvoicemanawatu.org.nz
Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 from 7.00.pm.
PN City Library, George Street Entrance, PN
Talk: Research into Green and White Mistletoe.
New Zealand has nine native mistletoe species.
The talk will start at 7.30 p.m.
www.naturesvoicemanawatu.org.nz
Does weakening domestic action on climate change risk New Zealand being found in breach of international law? Yes.
Could other states take legal action against New Zealand for failing to comply with its international obligations? Yes.
theconversation.com/nzs-rejectio...
Could other states take legal action against New Zealand for failing to comply with its international obligations? Yes.
theconversation.com/nzs-rejectio...
NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach
The International Court has set out clear rules for addressing climate change – and the rights of states to take legal action against others for breaching them.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Does weakening domestic action on climate change risk New Zealand being found in breach of international law? Yes.
Could other states take legal action against New Zealand for failing to comply with its international obligations? Yes.
theconversation.com/nzs-rejectio...
Could other states take legal action against New Zealand for failing to comply with its international obligations? Yes.
theconversation.com/nzs-rejectio...
Christmas Decorations – The Sustainable Way 🌍
The holidays can feel fast – lots of buying, lots of doing, and pressure for “the perfect Christmas.” Why not slow down and decorate mindfully?
✨ DIY zero-waste ideas: www.wastebusters.co.nz
The holidays can feel fast – lots of buying, lots of doing, and pressure for “the perfect Christmas.” Why not slow down and decorate mindfully?
✨ DIY zero-waste ideas: www.wastebusters.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Christmas Decorations – The Sustainable Way 🌍
The holidays can feel fast – lots of buying, lots of doing, and pressure for “the perfect Christmas.” Why not slow down and decorate mindfully?
✨ DIY zero-waste ideas: www.wastebusters.co.nz
The holidays can feel fast – lots of buying, lots of doing, and pressure for “the perfect Christmas.” Why not slow down and decorate mindfully?
✨ DIY zero-waste ideas: www.wastebusters.co.nz
"Flawed paper was foundational for regulatory approval"
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems via
@usrighttoknow.bsky.social
usrtk.org/pesticides/l...
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems via
@usrighttoknow.bsky.social
usrtk.org/pesticides/l...
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems
A scientific study that regulators around the world relied on for decades to justify continued approval of glyphosate was quietly retracted last Friday.
usrtk.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Flawed paper was foundational for regulatory approval"
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems via
@usrighttoknow.bsky.social
usrtk.org/pesticides/l...
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems via
@usrighttoknow.bsky.social
usrtk.org/pesticides/l...