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Prison Art Auction ‘Ruwhenua Whakaaro – Thoughts of the Earthquake’
March 7, 2012 – 2:45 pm | No Comment

Prisoners at the three Canterbury Prisons have produced over 150 art pieces to be auctioned on Saturday 24 March 2012, Spreydon Baptist Church 244 Lyttleton St,  5.30-8.30p.m.  All proceeds will be going to the Christchurch …

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Kahurangi School Fundraiser – for Democratic Education in Golden Bay
March 6, 2012 – 4:10 pm | No Comment

Kahurangi School Fundraiser – Democratic Education in Golden Bay
Welcome one and all to our first school fair. On the 31st March at Onekaka Hall from 12noon until 8pm there will be a fun day out …

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Best cycling projects and champions announced – CAN
March 6, 2012 – 3:47 pm | No Comment

Best cycling projects and champions announced – CAN

New Zealand’s best cycling projects, campaigns and champions were announced at the 2 Walk and Cycle Conference in Hastings today.
The finalists were applauded for their contributions to making …

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Golden Bay group launch world equal-gender Government petition and ‘Walk into the Street and Wave’
March 5, 2012 – 5:28 pm | One Comment

Currently there are four men to every woman in Parliaments world-wide.  It’s time to change this.
Check out the petition Equal Gender Government here.
We are a group of people from Takaka, New Zealand promoting 50/50 male/female …

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Growing community – Kapiti Coast’s Greenest Street Challenge in full swing – by Stacey Gasson
March 4, 2012 – 9:06 pm | No Comment

If you’re looking for motivation to get gardening, Kāpiti Coast’s Greenest Street Competition might be just the ticket. Visitors to participating streets could be forgiven for thinking they’d signed up for some kind of …

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d’Arcy Lunn rides the world for the Global Poverty Project and Live Below the Line
March 4, 2012 – 8:55 pm | 6 Comments

I have the biggest admiration, thanks, joy, belief and faith in humanity having lived my dream everyday for the past 11 years since graduating from university.
I’m an educator, teacher, advocate, campaigner and celebrator on everything …

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Book review: The Great Kiwi Motorhome Guide
March 4, 2012 – 8:40 pm | No Comment

The Great Kiwi Motorhome Guide – Exploring New Zealand by Campervan or Motorhome - By Jill Malcolm and Bill Savidon
Review by Charlotte Squire
Ok, this book isn’t exactly ‘green’, and I usually review books and other products …

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Blog: What Everybody Ought to Know About Kind friendliness by Paul Smetana
March 4, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

Is there an acid test for Truth? In a world dominated by Conspiracy theories, there seems to be lots of proof to indicate the end of civilization as we know it.
There are lots of people …

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The healing power of sunlight by Joel Le Blanc
March 2, 2012 – 9:34 am | 2 Comments

Humans have worshipped the sun since the dawn of civilisation. Egyptians honored the sun as a deity as far back as 14th century BC, and Ancient Greeks believed that the sun was a god, or …

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Women’s Futures Month to inspire more women to lead New Zealand
March 2, 2012 – 9:30 am | No Comment

Contact: Zo Zhou, 021 857 559
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Women’s Futures Month to inspire more women to lead New Zealand
29/2/2012
New Zealand was the first nation in the world to give women the vote, yet women now make …

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Green Design in Kiwi Schools by Charissa Kavermann
March 2, 2012 – 9:28 am | No Comment

Back at high school the only thing I knew about green design was based on a stereotype. To me, green thinking was for an ‘alternative tree hugging hippy’ niche market that I couldn’t see myself …

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Free and impartial sustainability advice service for wellington residents!
March 1, 2012 – 9:12 am | One Comment

Sustainability Trust launches its ‘Home Advice’ service this month, with the official launch on the 12th of March.
Home Advice is Wellington Region’s free sustainability consultation service providing impartial, expert advice on water, waste, energy …

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Inaugural New Zealand Hearing Hero announced
March 1, 2012 – 9:07 am | One Comment

Media release
29 February 2012
For immediate release
Foundation for the Deaf
Inaugural New Zealand Hearing Hero announced
The National Foundation for the Deaf is delighted to announce that the inaugural Hearing Hero Award has been awarded to Professor Peter …

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