Localising Food Tour Aotearoa
An inspiring team passionate about localising food are touring New Zealand right now, educating groups on local food resilience and running practical workshops to empower and motivate communities. They are documenting their …
The recently launched website Do Good Jobs (dogoodjobs.co.nz) is a new ethical online jobs board. It aims to link passionate, talented, “do-gooders” with job vacancies in New Zealand that create social and environmental change – …
By: Tanja Pauls
Hi all
Sorry if you’ve already got this from somebody else, but we think it’s so important we wanted everybody to have a chance to see it. Please pass it on to anyone else …
Forest & Bird media release for immediate use
Our critically endangered parrot, the kakapo, and our blue-suited swamp hen, the pukeko, are well in front of the flock in Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the …
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
9 November 2011
UNICEF NZ Launches New Book to Champion Kiwi Kids’ Rights
UNICEF NZ is launching a new children’s picture book ‘For Each and Every Child’/ He Taonga Tonu te Tamariki’, …
A new time bank has been launched in Wellington South. With support from Annette King, Russell Norman and the Wellington City Council, the time bank has a solid foundation and promises the growth of sustainable …
BUILDING NEW ZEALAND’S FUTURE WEALTH THROUGH A GREEN ECONOMY – Pure Advantage
Pure Advantage, the organisation championing a move to a green growth economy says New Zealand needs much more decisive leadership in order to position …
I recently went into debt, officially. My account balance on the computer screen has turned red, with a big minus sign next to it. And I’m happy about it.
Why? Because while Wall Street et al …
Get your skates on this Car Free Sunday! Or ride your scooter, skate board, pogo stick …
In a positive, proactive response to the Rena oil spill off the coast of Tauranga, people are forgetting fossil …
David Carson has won New Zealand’s first grape vine sculpture exhibition organised and held at Te Mania and Richmond Plains cellar door. Carson’s 5 metre ‘canoe’ was selected from over 22 sculptures by popular …
Ako-a-rongo
Holistic Learning Conference
27th – 29th January 2012
Riverside Community, Motueka, NZ
Checkout: www.holisticlearning.weebly.com or email akoarongo@gmail.com
An open space conference / hui bringing together inspiring and exciting ideas, knowledge and people to explore educational options, values and communication techniques …
10 November 2011
New masterplanned development HillClose has today (10th November) been awarded EnviroDevelopment certification for outstanding environmental outcomes in its treatment of waste, energy, materials, water and the community.
The recognition is a milestone for Gladstone …
By Joyce Smith
Recently returned from Vancouver where I fled after the February earthquake in Christchurch, I am temporarily living with family in Wellington. Much as I enjoyed my time in Canada, the little nuances, the …
ZM radio host prepares for alcohol-free month
When ZM breakfast host Polly Gillespie raises a glass to celebrate her birthday next February, it’ll be filled with juice.
She’s taking part in FebFast, which challenges New Zealanders to …
Secondhand Sunday, which is hosted by the Tasman District Council, is a chance for people living in Golden Bay (New Zealand) to give away items that they longer want. This page has details of the …
In January every year the ReGeneration Trust holds “Summer Jam” our national youth leadership event. Summer Jam is a 6-day gathering for young people who are
interested in positive social, environmental, cultural and creative change.
The purpose …
A sad thing happened to me after the final of the rugby World Cup. After a tense and strangely humbling game, I carried my sleeping four year old out to the car and forgot my …
Are you a devoted green consumer? Do you salivate over eco-friendly cosmetics (for men or women), do your eyes light up at any product that carries the word ‘organic’? Do you dream of owning an …
For immediate release: Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust
A limited number of native trees, grasses and plants are now for sale, with proceeds going to help save yellow-eyed penguins. The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust’s not for profit and community …
New online platform gives you a voice before 2011 Election
Bullying, gangs, domestic violence and relationships with police are just some of the issues that children and young people in New Zealand want sorted out says …
Otago design students exhibit at Arthur’s Pass National Park – NZ Department of Conservation (DoC)
15 December – 15 March
The imaginative possibilities of parks explored
An exhibit of trial interpretation displays, installations and iapps will be on …
What our visitors are saying…