Stop Ecocide: Change the Law, Protect the Earth

ECO hosted a webinar on 23 February about Ecocide, with presentations from Brigid Inder, OBE, and Lyndon DeVantier, Ph.D, co-leaders of the Ecocide campaign, Aotearoa – New Zealand branch. (CTA is a member of ECO.) This presentation is now available. It begins: “Biodiversity lost at a rate not seen since...

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Local Eco Festival 1-31 March

Sustainable living and simple actions in daily life that over time have a positive impact on the environment are the focus of the locally-led Eco Festival in Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa. In bringing together locally-led initiatives and showcasing their mahi in the community, the organisers Community Collective NZ hope to get...

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Update on Chamberlain Park

Save Chamberlain Park (SCP), of which CTA is a member and on which we have submitted, has continued as an entity, primarily to ensure that: the Local Board and Council do not renege on their commitment to leave Chamberlain as an 18-hole golf course. the GEO certification (environmental upgrade, greenhouse...

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Save our Trains – petition

A petition on Action Station is calling on the government and KiwiRail to commit to maintaining existing intercity passenger rail services. It also asks for a comprehensive national strategy for future passenger rail services built around concern for climate action and economic development.  KiwiRail, has announced the permanent end of...

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Every Wetland Counts – petition

Only 10% of wetlands remain in Aotearoa-New Zealand, and they continue to be threatened by agriculture, urban development, mining, quarrying, and landfills.  Forest and Bird have a petition asking the government to double the extent of natural wetlands by 2050 and to establish an Aotearoa Wetland Protection and Restoration Plan....

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Auckland Town Hall Tours 2022

Auckland Live has announced the return of the Auckland Town Hall Tours, with sessions running year-round (like the Civic tours) commencing the end of January, throughout 2022. These tours offer an immersive, insider’s look into the workings of the iconic building, its history, shows, backstage stories, and more. Ticket price...

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Heritage toilets get a repaint

The disused heritage women’s toilets in Wellesley Street have, for some years, been in need of above-ground attention. The CTA secretary approached Auckland Council about giving them a repaint, which was carried out late last year, following the removal of rust. The Council staff member who was the liaison person...

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End plastic pollution – petition

14-year-old Nina from Indonesia is calling on world governments to end plastic pollution. This petition has been launched by Avaaz. The world produces around 367 million metric tons of plastic each year, and only 9% of the total plastics ever produced have been recycled. By 2050, the plastic in the...

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