E.U. Sets Standard With Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2021
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban single-use plastic items including straws, food containers and cotton bud sticks, in a bid to tackle marine […]
Environment
Biodiversity Framework to Care for our Environment
Are you known to take care of the natural environment in your community? Do you pride yourself on doing what you can to take care […]
High levels of toxic algae found in Waikanae River
Greater Wellington Regional Council is advising people not to swim or walk dogs off-lead in and around the Waikanae River below SH1 due to high […]
Can Kāpiti Keep Kaimanawa Horses
In the past several Kāpiti Coasters have provided homes for Kaimanawa wild Horses. Now 70 Kaimanawa horses face a grim future and more homes are […]
Waikanae River chosen for priority restoration
Kāpiti’s Waikanae River, has been chosen by the Department of Conservation (DOC) as a priority river catchment for restoration from mountains to sea. The announcement […]
Kāpiti to look out for Alligator Weed
Kāpiti gardeners, hikers and walkers are encouraged to look out for the infamous Alligator weed (Alternathera philoxeroides) known as the choker.Greater Wellington Pest Plants team […]
Kāpiti Island whanau featured
A superb article about an iconic Kāpiti family is featured in an article by Lee-Anne Duncan and photos by Tessa Chrisp of This New Zealand […]
Independent panel to help protect Kauri
A new independent panel announced today will strengthen efforts to protect New Zealand’s iconic forest giant, at the same time as public consultation gets underway […]
Kāpiti Dunes need saving
Join Kāpiti Council’s biodiversity manager Rob Cross again as he walks and talks you through the natural highlights of our sand dunes, reminding us what […]
Pesticide Rules need Overhaul
CJ Iorns is a Reader in the Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington environmental law expert CJ Iorns calls […]