Energy & Environment Directory
www.energyinfonz.com Energy Information New Zealand (EnergyInfoNZ) - a convenient single-location site accessing an extensive range of information on energy (electricity, gas, oil, solid fuels etc.) It is also a forum for those involved and interested in the New Zealand energy industry. Has a very comprehensive useful sites section on energy around the world.
www.energize.co.nz News on energy, environment and alternative energy – a very informative site.
www.eff.co.nz The Electricity Future Forum. A website designed to inform and encourage debate about electricity supply and demand issues in New Zealand. A useful source of information.
www.energylink.co.nz Useful site that includes up-to-date information on the NZ electricity market.
www.infratil.com/news.htm Infratil News - useful site with up-to-date news on energy and other issues.
http://www.ridgway.co.nz Ridgeway Infrastructure Consulting - a very good weekly newsletter, including energy issues.
www.nzelectricity.co.nz New Zealand Electricity Market website - electricity prices.
www.electricitycommission.govt.nz NZ Electricity Commission – charged with ensuring security of supply.
www.comitfree.co.nz COMIT Free To Air - a free service to information about New Zealand’s electricity market. This site is part of COMIT and is designed to make electricity prices, demand and hydrology information available to anyone interested in the electricity sector.
http://www.comitfree.co.nz/fta/price_index.summary M-co Electricity Price Index.
www.energyfed.org.nz The Energy Federation of NZ. An independent energy industry association, which promotes the sustainable use of energy for economic growth in NZ.
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www.ganz.org.nz Gas Association of New Zealand
www.nzgeothermal.org.nz New Zealand Geothermal Association
www.solarindustries.org.nz New Zealand Solar Industry Association
www.converge.org.nz/solaraction Solar Action New Zealand
www.windenergy.org.nz NZ Wind Energy Association
www.photovoltaics.org.nz NZ Photovoltaic Assocation
www.bioenergy.org.nz The Bioenergy Association represents the commercial bioenergy sector and provides a single point of contact on the bioenergy market.
‘BUSINESS-FRIENDLY’ ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
www.rmaguide.co.nz A business-friendly, web-based guide to the Resource Management Act.
www.eds.org.nz Environmental Defence Society - a business-friendly organisation seeking workable solutions to energy and environment issues.
www.ecologic.org.nz The Ecologic Foundation - an environmental group that supports economic growth. Free weekly newsletter.
www.nzbcsd.org.nz New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development - headed by Stephen Tindall. Promotes economic solutions to environmental issues. Free weekly newsletter.
www.ebex21.co.nz Find out your business’s CO2 footprint.
www.sustainablefuture.info Sustainable Future Ltd. An information portal on resources related to sustainability.
www.soil-health.org.nz Soil & Health Association of NZ - useful information on organics and related issues from a “green” perspective
www.organicsnewzealand.org.nz OPENZ (Organic Products Exporters of NZ Inc.) was formed to encourage and support companies and organisations, who have an interest in the New Zealand organic export industry.
www.greenpeace.org.nz Greenpeace NZ
www.4million.org.nz a site dedicated to energy conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
www.zerowaste.co.nz Zero Waste New Zealand
www.electricitycommission.govt.nz NZ Electricity Commission – charged with ensuring security of supply
www.mfe.govt.nz Ministry for the Environment
www.med.govt.nz Ministry of Economic Development – energy and environment section.
www.doc.govt.nz Department of Conservation
www.eeca.govt.nz Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is a Crown entity that promotes energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy across all sectors of the economy.
www.emprove.org.nz Emprove is a free service provided by the Energy Efficiency
www.ermanz.govt.nz Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) - controls the introduction to New Zealand of new hazardous substances and new plants and animals, including genetically modified organisms.
www.maf.govt.nz Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) - advises on agricultural and forestry issues, the rules that ensure food products are safe to eat, and minimising the foreign pests and diseases entering or establishing in New Zealand.
www.fish.govt.nz Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) - main purpose is to ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
www.morst.govt.nz Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MORST) - focuses on four key goal areas for research and innovation: knowledge, economic, social and environmental. The website also provides links to Crown research institutes and other research organisations in New Zealand.
www.environment.govt.nz The Ministry for the Environment’s Environmental Reporting Programme - aim is to gather information and report on the health of our environment.
www.smf.govt.nz Ministry for the Environment’s Sustainable Management Fund. Through this fund the Ministry supports the community, business, iwi and local government in a wide range of environmental management initiatives.
www.climatechange.govt.nz The New Zealand Government’s climate change site - a gateway into the work of the interdepartmental New Zealand Climate Change Project.
www.oceans.govt.nz The Oceans Policy is being developed in three stages. This website outlines the work, now being led by the Ministry for the Environment.
www.reducerubbish.govt.nz Reduce Your Rubbish. This website provides you with simple actions you can take to your reduce your rubbish. It was developed in partnership with New Zealand’s regional councils.
www.hsno.govt.nz Hazardous Substances and New Organisms website - funded by the Sustainable Management Fund - a gateway to information about hazardous substances and new organisms in New Zealand.
www.qualityplanning.org.nz Quality Planning. A site that provies guidance and promotes best practice in developing regional and district plans under the Resource Management Act and resource consent processing.
www.niwa.cri.nz National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research - useful resources on energy and environment issues
www.niwa.co.nz/ncces National Centre for Climate–Energy Solutions
www.climatechange.govt.nz NZ Climate Change Office
www.enn.com Environmental News Network - a good site for international news on a wide range of environmental issues. You can subscribe to their daily newsletter.
www.sustainablebusiness.com SustainableBusiness.com has many useful ideas on how to make your business “greener”.
www.wme.com.au WME magazine is a specialist title covering all forms of environmental business including new products and processes, legal matters, cleaner production and recycling and providing readers with up-to-date news on
advances in technology.
www.wfs.org World Future Society - a stimulating site that covers a range of issues related to how the world might be in the future, including debate on environmental issues.
www.co2andclimate.com The Greening Earth Society. Focus on CO2 and climate change issues.
www.john-daly.com A sceptical view of the issue of CO2 and global warming
www.beehive.govt.nz Government website
Energy & Resources Minister - Gerry Brownlee
Environment Minister - Nick Smith
Climate Change - Nick Smith
Conservation Minister - Tim Groser
Biosecurity Minister - David Carter
www.national.org.nz Labour Party
Energy spokesman -Charles Chauvel
Climate Change spokesman - Charles Chauvel
Environment spokesperson - Steve Chadwick
www.greens.org.nz Green Party
Energy spokesperson - Jeanette Fitzsimons
Climate Change spokesperson - Jeanette Fitzsimons
www.maoriparty.com The Maori Party
Energy - Tariana Turia
Environment - Te Ururoa Flavell
Amalgamated Dairies