Parnell Library is hosting a hands-on, eco-friendly craft session to attract bees, butterflies, and other important pollinators. Kids are invited to mix clay, soil, and a blend of wildflower and native seeds to create their own seed balls. These “throw and grow” creations can be used in home gardens or...
This is a day of discovery, excitement, and free family fun. From engaging with VR headsets to admiring the resident eels, you’re invited to enjoy games and crafts for the kids as well as guided walks by experts to answer all your nature questions. Stallholders include Auckland Zoo, Birds New...
Building Momentum. Driving Change Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Updates on EDS events can be found on the EDS website.
Beyond the election: A new mandate for the environment This conference focuses on the next term of government. This timely conference will review key environmental challenges facing Aotearoa and the adequacy of political party responses. We will critique the workability of recent reforms and propose solutions to amend or replace...
A deeper dive into the three big fixes needed to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill: regulatory relief, legal standing, and limits Presenter: Dr Greg Severinsen, Reform Director, Environmental Defence Society This webinar will be recorded and available on the EDS website the following day Register
This webinar will unpack the key features of the government’s proposed replacement laws for the Resource Management Act 1991: the Planning Act and the Natural Environment Act. What is different from the status quo? And what might it mean for the environment – and for you? Register below to find...
This is a webinar presented by Robert McLachlan and hosted by Our Climate Declaration. These two large sectors have proven to be capable of rapid growth (e.g., in long-haul tourism and the cruise industry) and extremely difficult to rein in. In addition, NZ has become more and more reliant on...
The Mission Bay Kohi Residents Association have organised a meeting to explain why/how the draft plan was put together the way it has been, answer questions and explain how to make a submission. Desley Simpson will be there, along with one of the key planners who formed PC120. The Residents...
The theme of the 2025 Walking Summit is Walkable Communities for Wellbeing. The summit will share best practice for working with communities, prioritising pedestrians, guidance and policy for making our streets safer for walking, showcasing innovations and exploring the health benefits of creating walkable streets. It will highlight changemakers for...
The CTA annual general meeting this year will be held in the Jubilee Building, Parnell, a Category I/Category A historic building. Subscription information is here. The agenda is as follows: Welcome by the President Business of the Meeting Apologies Minutes from the 2024 AGM To receive the President’s Annual Report...