Cats are the #1 wandering predator in Auckland

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Over the weekend the Nation and TV3 News covered the results of our cat camera study which tracked wandering cats in Auckland. The study found similar results to Wellington; that each property has an average of at least 2 cat … Read More

Why Gareth Hughes’ Solar Bill is Just Hot Air

Geoff SimmonsEnvironment

Once you install a solar panel you can enjoy free electricity – at least while the sun is shining – and maybe one day in the not-too-distant-future you’ll be able to cost-effectively store that power in battery banks. But what … Read More

What could we do to reduce emissions?

Gareth MorganEnvironment

With the Paris conference coming up, Gareth is doing a series of Whiteboard Fridays on climate change. We’ve looked at the latest evidence on sea level rise, and how New Zealand’s targets fall short of what is needed to avoid “dangerous” warming, and how … Read More

Top 8 benefits of acting on climate change

Geoff SimmonsEnvironment

When we talk about climate change, a lot of people (including our public servants and politicians) focus on the cost of taking action – most commonly without any regard to the cost of NOT taking action. So the conversation usually … Read More