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Green Ribbon Awards
Photos of 2006 Green Ribbon Award winners
High resolution photos of the 2006 Green Ribbon Award winners are available below for use by the media.
Community action for the environment
Winner:
Xtreme Waste and the Whaingaroa Community
For their efforts in achieving a 74 percent diversion rate of waste to landfill over a five year period for the community.
Xtreme Waste and Whaingaroa photo 1 (JPEG 1MB)
Xtreme Waste and Whaingaroa photo 2 (JPEG 1.06MB)
Xtreme Waste and Whaingaroa photo 3 (JPEG 930KB)
Urban sustainability
Winner:
Tonkin & Taylor Ltd
For their outstanding effort in the remediation and rehabilitation of the former Brady Road landfill into the Seaside Park project.
Tonkin & Taylor photo 1 (JPEG 2.49MB)
Tonkin & Taylor photo 2 (JPEG 2.13MB)
Tonkin & Taylor photo 3 (JPEG 2.47MB)
Tonkin & Taylor photo 4 (JPEG 2.18MB)
Sustainable business
Winner:
The Mussel Inn – Jane and Andrew Dixon
For developing a business built on environmentally sustainable practices and the commitment to raising awareness within the community through the examples they provide.
Mussel Inn photo 1 (JPEG 870 KB)
Mussel Inn photo 2 (JPEG 744KB)
Rural sustainability
Winner:
MW Lissette Ltd
For their roading work which surpasses industry requirements for forestry roading that is safe for operators and the environment.
MW Lissette photo 1 (JPEG 1.66MB)
MW Lissette photo 2 (JPEG 2.40MB)
MW Lissette photo 3 (JPEG 2.63MB)
MW Lissette photo 4 (JPEG 1.53MB)
Young people making a difference
Winner:
Tom Logan
For establishing an enviro-group within his school, William Colenso College, and encouraging environmental awareness amongst his peers.
Tom Logan photo 1 (JPEG 1.51MB)
Tom Logan photo 2 (JPEG 1.74MB)
Tom Logan photo 3 (JPEG 2.15MB)
Young people making a difference
Highly commended:
Opoho Primary School
For their holistic approach to environmental education within their school and encouraging environmental action within their community.
Opoho Primary School photo 1 (JPEG 9.21MB)
Opoho Primary School photo 2 (JPEG 8.63 MB)
Opoho Primary School photo 3 (JPEG 7.34MB)
Opoho Primary School photo 4 (JPEG 6.56MB)
Caring for our water – fresh and sea water
Winner:
Paul Shanks
For leading the drive within his community, to address Whangamata’s water qualityissues by establishing and running ‘Clean Water Whangamata’.
Paul Shanks photo 1 (JPEG 685KB)
Paul Shanks photo 2 (JPEG 530KB)
Paul Shanks photo 3 (JPEF 1.30MB)
Paul Shanks photo 4 (JPEG 1.34MB)
Last updated: 1 June 2006
