Environment

Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of pollution in urban waterways, and metal roofs are a major contributor. Each time it rains, dissolved heavy metals such as zinc and copper can wash off roofs and into drains, streams and rivers, where they threaten aquatic life.   Research highlighted by the New Zealand Herald and Stuff […]

Forests, rivers and mountains store and filter water, reduce flooding and erosion, buffer storms and heat, and support the food and energy systems our very lives depend on. So, should our environment be considered infrastructure? Charitable trust Aotearoa Circle presented its Natural Infrastructure Plan to Parliament last week, saying just that.  Aotearoa Circle convenes public- […]

Our environmental services sector keeps growing as building rules tighten and awareness of old contaminants grows. Work involving asbestos removal and site remediation has become a key part of today’s building and property industries.  But disposing of hazardous materials safely and ensuring we protect the environment is a huge undertaking and legal responsibility. Across the […]