New technology is enabling the recycling of disposable nappies, female hygiene products and adult incontinence aids.

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A children's stool made from wheat starch, water, vinegar, glycerol, pea straw and grass seeds has won a design discovery award.

Street lighting energy costs can be reduced by up to a claimed 80% with the introduction of an Intelligent management system.

With the carbon tax legislation kicking in next July, businesses wanting to pass on carbon costs are being urged to review their contractual rights and obligations now to ensure they are not left carrying an unacceptable share of the cost burden.

Frost & Sullivan’s 'Trends in Heat Exchanger Technologies' research finds that offering enhanced thermodynamic properties will help manufacturers sustain in this marketplace.

GROLogic and Roots Shoots and Fruits are the latest brands to join the Agrecovery Container Recycling program in New Zealand.

Australia’s Gippsland Water has won three 2011 Banksia Environmental Awards, including the Origin Gold Banksia Award.

A commercial entry-level algae harvesting system, Algae Appliance from OriginOil, set for commercial release in early 2012, has been developed to help producers process algae at low cost and without chemicals.

Professor Gillian Lewis, an expert in microbial water quality, will deliver her inaugural lecture as professor at The University of Auckland on Monday 21 November.

The Clean Energy Regulator, the new administrative body responsible for the carbon-pricing mechanism, will begin operation from 2 April 2012.

New industry definitions will deliver a common language for low-energy and zero-carbon homes.

The executive summary of a significant macroeconomic report on green growth opportunities for New Zealand has been released.

A new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility has been designed and commissioned by CSIRO engineers.

Sue Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of the Water Corporation of Western Australia, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Water Services Association of Australia Board.