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Meridian Energy abandons QLD hyrdo plans on 'puzzling' Australian stance

Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Meridian Energy, the partially privatised electricity generator and retailer, has abandoned plans for a Queensland hydro power project, blaming the.
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Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy

Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Newly elected Labour Party leader Andrew Little has appointed his closest rival for the job, Grant Robertson, to the crucial finance role previousl.
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UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement

Sat, 15th Nov 2014
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NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.
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Can ICT be a force for positive change in the world?

Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Dimension Data's 2013 Sustainability Report underscores how ICT solutions can drive environmental sustainability, reducing travel, energy, and waste.
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ICT Minister gains environment portfolio

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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In a cabinet reshuffle, ICT Minister Amy Adams gains the Environment portfolio, while Internal Affairs goes to Simon Bridges, marking a significant realignment.
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Climate change: getting warmer...

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.
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Sustainability is more than office recycling

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Sustainability is not just about reducing carbon footprint, it's a financial strategy, says Julian Smith of MYOB New Zealand.
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A sustained effort

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
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Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.
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Getting warmer?

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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On December 7th, representatives of 192 countries will meet in Copenhagen to try to reach consensus on climate change.
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Online global warming campaign

Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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Activists from 350.org are leveraging the Internet to drive a global movement demanding urgent action on climate change, focusing on reducing CO2 to 350 ppm.
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What do toxic waterways have to do with your business?

Fri, 1st May 2009
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Green IT and its importance in reducing electronic waste and combating climate change are explored in this article by IT Brief.
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MWC in a nutshell

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Operating systems stole the show at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with Microsoft, Google, and Palm revealing game-changing software updates.