Media releases for World Environment Day


28 May 2008

New Zealand schools to participate in World Environment Day

Every New Zealand school, whare kura, kura, kohanga reo and early childhood centre is encouraged to participate in World Environment Day 2008.

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26 May 2008

International environmental art show to debut at Te Papa

An international environmental art exhibition opens to public at Te Papa on World Environment Day 5 June.

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8 May 2008

Greytown to become first "Greentown"

The Wairarapa township of Greytown will become a “Greentown” for a month this year, starting on World Environment Day on 5 June and ending on 3 July – Greytown’s traditional Arbor Day.

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25 Apr 2008

World Environment Day events in the regions

More than 100 school and community projects around the country will mark New Zealand's hosting of World Environment Day on June 5 and receive government funding, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

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3 Apr 2008

World Environment Day events announced

Eleven special environmental events and projects around the country have been awarded grants so far as part of the lead-up to New Zealand's first ever hosting of World Environment Day on June 5, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.

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