Could the types of materials we use in our home have an impact on the billions of microorganisms that exist there? A first-of-its-kind study aims to find out.
In Palmerston North, it doesn’t take a big effort to go bush. There are plenty of pathways close to the city that offer a glimpse at the region’s impressive biodiversity.
Nelson Tasman’s innovative zero carbon itinerary allows travellers to do good things while supporting good businesses.
This four-bunk stone hut in the Ruahine Forest Park is unique and full of stories.
The concepts of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga are embedded in Northland. Three tourism operators from the region reveal how they balance doing business with doing good.
Whether it’s native tree planting, energy efficient buildings or sensors to protect fragile cave ecosystems, Waitomo’s tourism businesses are deeply committed to sustainability.
Pedal power is one of the best ways to appreciate the natural beauty of Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua.
Beautiful landscapes, friendly locals and abundant wildlife are all waiting to be discovered on five self-drive road trips in Southland.
The Hauraki Gulf is in trouble. Dwindling fish stocks, water pollution and increasing sedimentation are damaging the world’s first marine park and sounding alarms for researchers studying the area.
Diversifying your skill set can help you gain an edge on the competition when looking for employment after graduation.
The cognitive benefits of exercise are no secret to anybody who has been for a good run, or spent an hour in the gym lifting weights. But research from the University of Auckland’s Brain Dynamics Research Lab suggests those same ‘brain gains’ can be made with a short burst of high intensity exercise, offering a new tool in the war against the mid-afternoon workday slump.
Visitors to the Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony are helping to create a more sustainable tourism industry.
Waiheke Island is a hotbed of experimental winemaking, but nowhere is this more evident than at the University of Auckland’s Goldwater Wine Science Centre.
Unitec’s work experience is helping to propel applied science graduates into jobs.
As the world searches for environmental solutions, environmental graduates are increasingly in demand.
From kayaking and rafting to rock climbing, mountain biking, nutrition and leadership, an Otago Polytechnic programme prepares learners for a world of wild adventures.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington offers postgraduate programmes tailored to the passions and aspirations of Aotearoa’s future change makers.
The capital boasts mountain biking experiences as compelling as its coffee—many of them within pedalling distance from the city centre.
The view from the top of the Ruahine Range is a good one to wake up to.
The new professionally accredited four-year environmental science degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury gives its graduates knowledge and skills that are in high demand in the workforce while empowering them to address the world’s urgent sustainability issues.
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