SUSTAINABLE SUDS
Kahuku produces natural plant-based products for health, wellness, and beauty. Made using delicate essential oils, Kahuku’s hard bar soaps, liquid soaps, and cleaning products…
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SUSTAINABILITY A TOP PRIORITY, SAY TOURISM BUSINESSES
2019 has been a transitional year for the tourism industry, with a move into a slower phase of the business cycle and a clear…
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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WIN AWARD
Timaru students who launched a reusable bag to encourage responsible camping have taken home the first-ever YES National Excellence Tourism Award. Under the business…
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THE ZERO CARBON ACT
The government’s recently-passed Zero Carbon Bill passed with near-unanimous support, pledging to reduce New Zealand’s net carbon emissions to reach zero by 2050. Alongside…
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TIA SLAMS GOVERNMENT OVER WATERWAYS NEGLECT
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has described as “a serious oversight” the government’s decision to leave tourism out of its waterways management plans. The TIA argued…
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BEYOND ZERO CARBON
Much is made in this day and age of the importance of sustainability, and nowhere is that conversation more prominent than in the hospitality…
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ZIPTREK CELEBRATES TWOFOLD SUCCESS
Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours has picked up a number of accolades in succession. On Thursday night, founder Trent Yeo won the PATA New Zealand Trust…
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BIODEGRADABLE IN-FLIGHT MEAL PACKAGING
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode’s guilt-free concept for the aviation industry seeks to eliminate single-use plastic from in-flight meals. Instead of the traditional plastic forks,…
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SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES RECOGNISED AT AWARDS
The finalists for the 2019 New Zealand Tourism Awards have been announced, including a nomination recognising hotel chain Sudima’s sustainability initiative. The Enviro-Mark Solutions…
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