News: Environment
New Zealand tourism industry focusing on sustainable growth
A revised framework to guide the sustainable development of New Zealand’s tourism industry has been released by Tourism Industry Aotearoa. TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts...
Nov 8, 2018
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World’s fastest rollercoaster zip line takes off in Sydney
The world’s fastest rollercoaster zip line which sets riders suspended above ground by a harness flying through the air at speeds of up to 50 kilometres an hour has officially...
Nov 6, 2018
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EarthCheck secures Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Award
EarthCheck, the leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for the tourism industry, has been announced as the winner of the Brisbane Lord Mayor's...
Nov 6, 2018
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Third Whitsundays shark attack leads to fatality
A man has died after a shark attack at Cid Harbour in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands Queensland Police said the latest victim, a man aged 33, had been swimming with friends...
Nov 5, 2018
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Canterbury researchers use social media analysis to understand sustainable tourism
Canterbury researchers are harnessing the power of social media to understand international visitors’ perceptions of sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Senior economist Dr...
Nov 3, 2018
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Parks and Leisure Australia becomes 300th Nature for All movement signatory
Parks and Leisure Australia has just become the 300th signatory to the Nature for All movement. A global movement to inspire love of nature, Nature for All is founded on the...
Nov 2, 2018
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Scenic World opens ‘Dinosaur Valley’ experience
Scenic World has brought the ancient Blue Mountains rainforest to life with an exhibition of prehistoric creatures in its new Dinosaur Valley experience. Marking the first event...
Nov 1, 2018
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Young adventurers enjoy TreeTop Challenge attraction at Mt Tamborine
Since opening in August, the TreeTop Challenge at Mount Tamborine has been proving a popular challenge for your adventurers, with children as young as three years able to...
Oct 30, 2018
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Ballinger Sports Fields complete major LED lighting upgrade
The Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled a major lighting upgrade at the Ballinger Sports Fields which will brighten next season’s games and training sessions for the Buderim...
Oct 30, 2018
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Environmental groups concerned at Queensland Government plans for 60 year commercial leases in national parks
Plans by the Queensland Government to allow private companies to commercialise and build accommodation in three Queensland national parks – including areas with World Heritage...
Oct 29, 2018
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120th birthday sees Perth Zoo celebrate changing conservation role
The recent milestone of 120 years of operations has seen Perth Zoo acknowledge its transformation from a colonial era attraction to a leafy 17 hectare sanctuary for wildlife...
Oct 28, 2018
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Victoria Government agrees largest ever native title claim
Following a 15-year campaign by traditional owners and three years of settlement negotiations, the Victoria Government has agreed the largest native title claim in its history –...
Oct 28, 2018
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Coral Gardeners look to preserve Tahitian reef
The islands of Tahiti are home to an abundance of marine wildlife, and while the oceans surrounding the islands are crystal clear and truly stunning, by 2050 this could all...
Oct 28, 2018
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NZRA announces 2018 industry award winners at National Conference
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has recognised the people, places and organisations that enable recreation experiences to occur at its 2018. Presented as the...
Oct 25, 2018
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Sunshine Coast Council awarded for strategic parks planning
Sunshine Coast Council has been recognised for its strategic planning work, taking home an Award of Excellence at the Parks and Leisure Australia National Awards held during the...
Oct 24, 2018
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Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney deliver $140 million to NSW economy
A Deloitte report has found Sydney’s 'green lungs' - the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain - contributed around $140 million to the NSW economy in the 2016/17 financial year....
Oct 23, 2018
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New Australian Green Flag Award winners announced at International Parks Congress
Last week’s International Parks and Leisure Congress in Melbourne saw the unveiling of the 2018/19 winners of the Green Flag Award for parks and green spaces. Presented during...
Oct 23, 2018
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4,500 hectares added to NSW national parks estate
Facing political pressure to downgrade protections of its national parks, the NSW Government has announced that it is to expaned the estate, adding over 4,500 hectares to the...
Oct 22, 2018
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Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s wins Environmental Excellence Award
Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s Auckland’s work in marine conservation has seen the attraction secure a special award at the 2018 Orakei Local Business Awards, winning the...
Oct 22, 2018
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Thai tourism authorities clarify local opportunities following Maya Beach closure
With iconic Thai tourism attraction Maya Bay having been closed indefinitely since 1st June to allow it to recover from the damage caused by millions of tourists, the Tourism...
Oct 21, 2018
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Jack’s Point wins international tourism award for Nature Protection
Jack's Point Golf Course near Queenstown has received the prestigious International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Sustainability Award for Nature Protection...
Oct 19, 2018
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Centennial Parklands secures multiple awards at International Parks and Leisure Congress
Having gained nine awards in the last year and a National Heritage Listing, Sydney’s Centennial Park, has just won three more prestigious awards at this week’s International...
Oct 19, 2018
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Helicopter accident claims lives of Department of Conservation staff
The death of three men in a helicopter crash in Wanaka yesterday has had a huge impact on the community, with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Conservation Minister...
Oct 18, 2018
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Death of Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan
Prominent environmentalist Ian Kiernan, the founder the Clean Up Australia that expanded into a global success, has died aged 78. The round-the-world yachtsman began the Clean...
Oct 18, 2018
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