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...
Author talk with Felicity Goodyear-Smith This is a free, illustrated talk on her book about Dacre Cottage, built in 1855. Felicity presents an overview about Dacre, his family and associates, the history of Dacre cottage and the Weiti block, and community efforts to protect our historical and natural heritage. The...
A free family festival day will be held at Nathan Homestead with live entertainment, food and market stalls, with plenty of activities for the whole family. Nathan Homestead is re-opening its doors on Monday 13 October, welcoming the community back after a major restoration led by Auckland Council and Manurewa...
This webinar will outline the findings of EDS’s latest report on oceans reform. Aotearoa New Zealand’s oceans are large, diverse and extremely valuable. They are experiencing profound and increasing impacts from human activity. Numerous reports and scientific papers have concluded that the oceans management system is not up to...
Curious to better understand climate change? Looking to learn with others and make sense of it together? Whether you’re completely new to the topic or well-versed, this free Climate Fresk workshop offers a fun, interactive way to deepen your understanding, with learnings backed by science. Guided by an experienced facilitator,...
This report is the culmination of the Environmental Defence Society’s multi-year oceans policy work. Numerous reports and papers reach the same conclusions: Our oceans management system is not up to the job of managing the oceans well and we need to urgently fix it. In this final report, EDS proposes...