4 Jun 13 7:25 PM

This report is the story of the 'Kapiti Coast's Greenest Street' competition - an initiative of the Kapiti Coast District Council. Two rounds of competition have engaged 84 households, and achieved an......read more

16 May 13 6:50 PM

People of Christchurch! Our Energy Future Expo - Air Force Museum Christchurch. 17th 18th May 2013 www.energyaware.co.nz...read more

15 May 13 8:36 PM

Until recently New Zealanders thought of prefabs as drab, cheap, temporary, poorly designed school classrooms. Prefab houses tended to be thought of as cheap, small, re-locatable, standard homes. Howe......read more

3 Apr 13 8:05 PM

Two sections for sale in the Braemar Eco-Village, Nelson, New Zealand....read more

6 Mar 13 10:20 AM

Can anyone help? A user emailed this question... " Hi I have been following the Tiny house movement in the US and been very interested in the idea, but Im not sure what is the smallest house size......read more

25 Feb 13 9:08 AM

Hi, yes we are working on a way to include others but it will take a while to develop the functionality. Thanks for taking a look :-) ...read more

18 Feb 13 9:33 PM

DSN Solar, are you able to send any photos of the setup? You can email them to me: info@ecobob.co.nz Perhaps we could profile the setup in the Ecobob 'eco homes' section with a small write up about wh......read more

13 Feb 13 7:46 PM

Hi, thanks guys. I think they've found someone for the show now....read more

13 Feb 13 7:13 PM

If anyone is interested in a solar hot water domain name, we have the following for sale (which has existing Google rank, as it points to our directory): solarhotwaternz.co.nz...read more

12 Feb 13 11:59 PM

Anyone living off-grid in New Zealand or know someone who is? We received this contact request from the producer of TV3's Campbell Live Please email me, carlin@ecobob.co.nz, if you have any leads for ......read more

12 Jan 13 9:07 PM

Some Ecobob members might be interested in a new 'time banking' application built by the team at Ecobob. http://omnui.com * It was launched 2 days ago, so very new and we're looking for feedback from ......read more

19 Nov 12 6:54 PM

APEC has issued a request for proposals for a 'smart grid roadmap' for Christchurch. http://www.idealog.co.nz/blog/2012/11/smart-electricity-grid-christchurch...read more

16 Nov 12 6:16 PM

Are eco-buildings commercially sensible, or just a lot of hot air? asks Chris Barton at the NZ Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10847592...read more

15 Nov 12 4:10 AM

A new tool will soon be available for Christchurch buildings to benchmark their environmental credentials. BASE (Building a Sustainable Environment) has been developed specifically for the Christchurc......read more

27 Oct 12 7:03 PM

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17 Oct 12 6:16 AM

Please watch this video about grid connect solar power in NZ produced by an Ecobob member... comments are welcome! http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoArticle/2367/0/How-grid-connect-solar-power-works-in-NZ.as......read more

1 Oct 12 2:25 AM

The team behind Ecobob have just released a new local community web site - www.localme.co.nz The aim is to make it easier to communicate with others in your local community. The site is still in BETA ......read more

11 Sep 12 7:24 PM

Hi Alex, I posted on our Facebook page as well to help promote the workshop. Regards, Carlin...read more

9 Sep 12 8:33 PM

I would be interested to get Ecobob members feedback on this petition... http://www.avaaz.org/en/a_ray_of_hope_on_climate/?bQwwnab&v=17606...read more

7 Sep 12 7:57 PM

Have a look at http://www.ecoprojects.co.nz/ - they run some good courses from time to time which might be useful for you....read more

27 Jul 12 11:39 PM

Thanks for the post. Are there many other straw bale homes around Rangiora? Would be great to see some photos if you have any....read more

24 Jul 12 8:38 PM

In 2011 Ellen and Casper Valentin purchased a section in Raglan and decided to build a certified Passive House (PH). In this article we follow their journey as they take the project from conception to......read more

24 Jul 12 8:34 PM

South Africa: Solar PV could achieve grid parity by 2015... http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-pv-to-reach-grid-parity-by-2015-2012-06-19...read more

23 Jul 12 11:55 PM

Does anyone know how well straw bale houses stand up against earthquakes? Anyone have experience with this around Christchurch?...read more

20 Jul 12 9:57 PM

This article could be interesting. It's from the UK but I think it could apply in some respects to the NZ market also... http://www.positivemoney.org.uk/consequences/house-prices/...read more

18 Jul 12 8:20 PM

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18 Jul 12 8:19 PM

http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoProperty/1362/Tehuia-Twin-Peaks--A-big-beamed-natural-log-home-on-the-West-Coast-of-Auckland.aspx...read more

17 Jul 12 8:01 PM

http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoProperty/1361/Rain-water-collection-in-Auckland.aspx...read more

16 Jul 12 6:30 PM

This image is for Toni, from Facebook, who requested to see a photo inside 'the pod' (who just listed in our business directory). http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoBusiness/2072/the-Pod-nz.aspx...read more

16 Jul 12 3:57 AM

Great article by Matthew Cutler-Welsh of Homestylegreen... There's now no excuse for not getting a good energy analysis done on your house, before it's even built. That is, if you or your designer is ......read more

14 Jul 12 8:17 PM

OK, please try again. We've just put in a fix for the issue adding a business to your favourites....read more

13 Jul 12 6:19 AM

Hi Kainga, thanks for the feedback. I will look into this soon and have it fixed! ...read more

10 Jul 12 7:11 PM

Hi Guess what, I'm interested to know more about the kitset house you're importing. Is this just for yourself or something you are going to be selling? If it's not commercially sensitive do you mind ......read more

8 Jul 12 6:29 PM

Tedx Christchurch has some interesting speakers from a architectural / green building perspective... http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoArticle/2345/0/Tedx-Christchurch--Its-time-to-break-free.aspx...read more

5 Jul 12 7:07 PM

The construction industry's annual sustainability awards are back again for 2012 and on the prowl for entries in five separate categories. http://www.idealog.co.nz/blog/2012/07/construction-industry-p......read more

5 Jul 12 1:45 AM

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2 Jul 12 7:56 PM

Anyone see this house featured on TV last night? Definitely worth checking out. http://www.zeroenergyhouse.co.nz...read more

27 Jun 12 9:28 PM

Hi Lastmanever, I agree with that. We should stop borrowing money from overseas to fund 'living beyond our means' thus putting the next generation (and ourselves) in debt to foreign interests. ...read more

27 Jun 12 7:31 PM

PLEASE download this form, collect some signatures and stop National from selling off our assets - it is something we'll regret in the future if we don't act! Remember Telecom? http://www.greens.org.......read more

24 Jun 12 1:17 AM

New article thanks to HappyZine - www.happyzine.co.nz Solar panels in a cow paddock feed power to the grid from sunny Golden Bay http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoArticle/2342/0/Solar-panels-in-a-cow-paddock......read more

24 Jun 12 12:29 AM

It’s not too late to register for the Inaugural Sustainable Housing Summit. This is your opportunity to hear the latest in national and international thinking on green homes, participate in debate and......read more

18 Jun 12 2:45 AM

I'm currently in South Africa and someone here told me that the solar hot water systems waste water as you have to run the tap much longer before the water is hot. Is this true of solar hot water syst......read more

2 Jun 12 11:05 PM

How good is the Energywise Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart Scheme? http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoArticle/2338/0/How-good-is-the-Energywise-Warm-Up-New-Zealand-Heat-Smart-Scheme.aspx...read more

15 Mar 12 8:31 PM

Permaculturists have created forests in the desert, provided free emergency water and hygiene facilities in international emergencies and are revolutionising farming in small pockets of land all over ......read more

15 Mar 12 8:31 PM

Experienced practitioners, Inspiring speakers, Practical ideas, Excellent networking, Whole systems and small details, Diverse participants, Cultural exchange, Transition examples, Hands-on workshops.......read more

17 Feb 12 5:56 PM

Taruna has two scholarships of $1000 towards fees available for 2012 intakes for their Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics. This is a 35-week course at Taruna’s Poraiti campus near Napier.......read more

24 Jan 12 10:41 PM

Here's a link to the Campbell Live episode where he discussed the food bill: http://www.3news.co.nz/New-law-worries-small-time-food-outlets/tabid/367/articleID/240485/Default.aspx...read more

24 Jan 12 6:16 PM

The desire to build a healthy, eco-friendly family home has led Philip Ivanier to create a New Zealand first. While it may look like a regular building site, this Glendowie property will soon be New Z......read more

20 Jan 12 6:22 PM

There is some good commentary on the new food bill here: http://ooooby.ning.com/profiles/blogs/food-bill-time-for-action...read more