Article Archive for July 2011
New Zealand’s First Forum on Family-Centred, Community Lead Development Challenges Govt to Think Differently
From: Victory Village Forum Organisers
Families Commission, Victory Village Nelson and Inspiring Communities New Zealand’s first Forum on family-centred, community-led development challenges communities and government to think differently.
Organisers of the Victory Village Forum in Nelson (held …
Making Way for New Voices – and Tortoises – in the Streets and Empty Shops of Wellington
MEDIA RELEASE
28 JULY 2010
The Urban Dream Brokerage
Ilott Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall
6pm on Friday 29 July
Free entry
MAKING WAY FOR NEW VOICES – AND TORTOISES – IN THE STREETS AND EMPTY SHOPS OF …
World Leading Environmental Monitoring Tool Launched
Media Release
July 27, 2011
For Immediate Release
World leading environmental monitoring tool launched
The world’s first real-time, automated, web-based mass flux monitoring solution, which allows users to monitor and analyse the dispersion of pollutants, has been launched in New Zealand.
Trifecta …
Southern Kiwi Girl Launches Debut Album
WHAT: Whitney Irwin launches her debut album Fly
WHEN: Sunday, 31 July 2011
WHERE: Kelvin Hotel, Invercargill
Whitney’s awaited debut album will be officially launched this Sunday, 31 July, at …
MIT Performing Arts Students Take on Classic West Side Story with South Side Flavour
MIT PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS TAKE ON CLASSIC WEST SIDE STORY WITH SOUTH SIDE FLAVOUR
Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) School of Performing Arts will showcase the immense talent of its students in their very …
Green Profile Series: Mt Eden Village People – Transition Town Mount Eden
1. What’s the purpose of Mt Eden Village People?
Positive action towards a sustainable future, working together to prepare our community for the changes we all have to face due to the end of cheap oil …
Calling Authors and Entrepreneurs! Creating the New Economy Together – by Rose Diamond
Calling authors and entrepreneurs!
Creating the New Economy Together
My new online course, Do you want to write a book? has just been published this week through ebrainz www.ebrainz.net.nz/write-a-book I’m excited to tell you about the course …
2011 Golden Bay Ecofest Local Food Challenge Cooking Competition
Claire Webster – Tasman District Council
What can we grow/harvest or catch in the Bay? What could you cook with it?
When – bring entries from 5-5:30 pm on Thursday 11 August
Where – the Wholemeal Café
What – …
Introducing Generation Zero – Kiwi Youth Stand Up for a Positive Green Future
‘Generation Zero’ calls for Zero Emissions Plan
Kicking the fossil fuel habit and achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions are central to a positive future for young New Zealanders.
Generation Zero was launched today by young …
Generation Zero Invites You To ‘Cheer Up Bob!’
“When you are trying to raise awareness about an issue, it’s natural to focus on the bad stuff – no-one realises how urgent your “something” is and no-one realises the enormity of the problem. Nowhere …
Transition Towns News: Kingsland Transition Towns – Meeting to re-start!
See on Transition Towns Website
Start: 27 Jul 2011 19:15
We moved to Kingsland 8 months back and want to explore whether there is energy and interest in (re-)kick-starting a Transition Town movement …
Sirocco kakapo to be in Dunedin and Wellington during the Rugby World Cup
NZ Department of Conservation
See also:
Sirocco
Zealandia website
Orokonui Ecosanctuary website
Become friends with Sirocco on Facebook
Follow Sirocco on Twitter
Date: 19 July 2011
Source: Department of Conservation, Forest & Bird and Rio Tinto Alcan
Sirocco, the kakapo whose frisky behaviour propelled …
Ship for World Youth – Don’t Miss the Boat!
NZ Ministry of Youth Development
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a unique international youth exchange programme run and sponsored by the Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan.
Young people between 18-30 years …
Supporting Our Animal Loving Planners
Thanks to PlanBig.com.
Animals play an important role in our lives with research showing that people who surround themselves with animals reap a number of benefits such as better health, work productivity and increased …
Sweet Dreams Made from Property and Art
MEDIA RELEASE
22 JULY 2011
The Urban Dream Brokerage
Ilott Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall
6pm on Friday 29 July
Free entry
SWEET DREAMS MADE FROM PROPERTY AND ART
From electronic poetry to urban rooftop gardens, a reinvented speakers corner …
Soften the F Up – The Successful Plan to Challenge Young Men’s Perception of a ‘Real Man’ in Aussie
PlanBigger Ehon Chan launches a national grassroots mental health campaign:
Soften the F Up – “Soften the F*** Up is the first of, hopefully, a few more campaigns to come in challenging young men’s …
Compassionate Communication: Curiosity for Poor Decisions
By LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
Curiosity for Poor Decisions
Your partner can’t meet you for a hike because for the fifth time this month he has gone off his diet and eaten something to which he is allergic. He …
BIG Little City Announces Restaurant Month
Get ready to clear your palate Auckland, this ‘BIG little City’ is gearing up to launch its first ever Restaurant Month, celebrating the very finest of world-class dining experiences across Auckland’s central city.
For 19 days …
Share the Love: Contribute to a FeelGood Calender – 365 Acts of Kindness
Check out this project and leave your comment on PlanBig.com
By Alison Triffett
Plan Description:
I want to create a FeelGood Calendar – 365 Acts of Kindness – with contributions from REAL people (and credits to those …
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