Green Ribbon awards

New Zealand's Green Ribbon Awards, inaugurated in 1989, "are presented by the Minister for the Environment to recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals, organisations and businesses to sustaining, protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s environment".
==Winners in 2006==
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
"High resolution photos of the 2006 Green Ribbon Award winners are available below for use by the media."
==External links==
*Main page
*Photos and detail of the seven winners in June 2006
*Past winners
Category:New Zealand
Category:environment
Category:Awards