A step towards one of New Zealand's first sustainable urban development was realised today with the launch of the Hobsonville Point Information Centre, Catalina Caf and Community Space.

Auckland, 25 July 2010: Greenpeace volunteers covered themselves in 'oil' today to send a strong message to the Government to stop its plans for the drilling of new deep water oil wells off New Zealand's coast.

A group of entrepreneurs from the Netherlands has picked up the exclusive rights to market the climate saving technology developed by a Christchurch-based company.

Solid Energy has appointed Garry Diack to the newly-created position of Head of Organisation Development and Strategy. Based in Christchurch, Mr Diack will report to Chief Executive Officer, Dr Don Elder.

A wireless green energy system to supply the home and the car is being designed by University of Auckland engineering research fellow Duleepa Thrimawithana.