Articles in Environment
Pay Fair Trade Forward changing the world one coffee at a time
Pay Fair Trade Forward (PFTF) is a social experiment which aims to educate people about fair trade and ethical consumerism. It uses the ‘pay it forward’ concept as a vehicle to increase awareness of the …
Hands across the Sand – standing for a cleaner planet 18 May
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On May 18 at 12:00 PM in corresponding time zones, people around the world will join hands on beaches and in cities for the second annual Hands Across The Sand to oppose expanded …
Grassroots activist group funds environmental action in Aotearoa
Radical Action Grants (RAG) supports radical grassroots environmental activism – especially climate activism – in Aotearoa.
Aimed at groups less able to access conventional sources of funding, the grants give inspirational and thought provoking projects – …
Sponsor a fence-post and help save babies
Imagine a place… where native plants and animals thrive, without threat from introduced pests. … alive with birdsong, where rare species such as kiwi, tuatara and kakapo roam freely. … where you can get involved …
Go Green Expo
The Go Green Expo: sustainability, efficiency, organics and everything green, will be hitting Wellington in October.
What is the Go Green Expo?
The mecca of ‘organic and sustainable living’! Come and discover a whole new range of …
Positive steps forward for New Zealand’s at-risk seabirds
A new government plan to help save New Zealand’s seabirds has been welcomed as a positive first step that will now need to be translated into “on the water gains” by global conservation organisation WWF.
Primary …
Waitakere locals go ‘Up the Creek’ at film premiere
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Community Waitakare
Waitakere locals go ‘Up the Creek’ at film premiere
It was a popcorn and laughter-filled Friday night at the movies as actors and Waitakere locals ‘walked the red carpet’ for …
Green roofs under the spotlight at Canterbury University
UC researchers produce findings of green planted-roof pilot study
April 18, 2013
The University of Canterbury (UC) is investigating the benefits of green planted-roofs for the New Zealand built-environment.
Initial findings into a year-long UC ecological pilot study …
Our Green Roadie – 50 Kiwis living and working green – out now!
Our Green Roadie, a documentary about 50 NZ people and businesses who live and work in ‘green’ ways is out on DVD.
PLEASE put this out on your FB page. We’re a Mum and son (aged …
Smart farming helps safeguard against drought
Media Release
18 April 2013
SMART FARMING HELPS SAFEGUARD AGAINST DROUGHT
The Carbon Farming Group has launched three videos online highlighting smart farming methods, designed to help farmers improve efficiency and productivity and better manage extreme weather conditions, …
Ekodo Retreat
Golden Bay, July 2013
A four day retreat to explore compassionate environmental action from a Zen perspective. Meditation, Dharma talks and workshops focusing on the following themes:
- Acting from a place of stillness.
- Turning our heart-minds …
Foodstuffs getting seriously positive about packaging
Foodstuffs ask store owners – stop selling veggies on meat-trays
Foodstuffs have announced major changes to the way they procure packaging, including moving towards 100% kerbside recyclable packaging for both produce and private label in future …
Akaroa marine reserve approved
Sunday, 14 April 2013, 1:34 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister of Conservation
14 April 2013
Media Statement
Akaroa marine reserve approved
A new marine reserve in Akaroa Harbour has been approved by Conservation Minister …
Thousands of Kiwis show their love for DOC
Thousands of Kiwis show their love for DOC
Messages of support from thousands of New Zealanders are being stuck onto Department of Conservation office windows across the country, as part of a national Love DOC Day …
Love DOC Day declared this Thursday
Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird is asking New Zealanders to show their support for the Department of Conservation on a Love DOC Day this Thursday.
Forest & Bird has asked people to visit their local …
Eight new arrivals a boost for Kahurangi National Park whio
The fortunes of rare whio/blue ducks in Kahurangi National Park’s Wangapeka-Fyfe area have been boosted by the arrival of eight young ducks last week (Friday 8 March).
The eight whio, aged around three to four months, …
One Billion Bicycles …the adventure – by Sarah Cowhey
One Billion Bicycles…the adventure.
In 2006, I met a bubbly and fun sized Melbourne girl with dreams of changing the world. And now
she’s doing just that, with a bag on her back and a camera in …
Global community stand alongside Pacific Islanders to create sustainable future
Malo ni!
My name is Mikaele Maiava. I’m writing from the Pacific Island archipelago of Tokelau to ask you to join with us in action as we take on the fossil fuel industry.
Last October, Tokelau turned …
Te Puke High School students discover marine study paths in the Bay
As part of Sustainable Backyards month and Sea Week an enthusiastic group of Te Puke High School students were treated to a day out on Butler’s Swim with Dolphin’s boat to experience the local marine …
“Ekea kā tiritiri o te moana…Ascend to the heights of your aspirations”
Aoraki Bound is currently taking place in Te Wai Pounamu/ (literally translated the) “The Greenstone Waters”/The South Island. Future leaders are testing their physical, mental and spiritual senses in a very spectacular place. This course …
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