FOR Parks AGM

The annual general meeting of Friends of Regional Parks will be on Sunday 8 June at Ferndale House in Mt Albert. All members and supporters are invited.  Guest speakers are: Councillor Ken Turner, Chair, Parks Committee: A Vision for Auckland Parks Scott De Silva, Manager of Regional Parks: What’s happening...

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Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association AGM

The annual general meeting of the Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association is on Tuesday 10 June. The meeting will be held in the re-opened community space in Tagalad Reserve. Speakers will be: Brooke van Velden – MP for Tamaki Desley Simpson – Orakei Councillor and Deputy Mayor Scott Milne –...

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Waitangi Day historic venues free entry

On Waitangi Day, 18 unique heritage destinations will open their doors for free. This family-friendly day will feature activities for all ages, including guided tours and interactive experiences designed to bring history to life. Visitors will receive a complimentary educational booklet, Walking the Pathway to Nationhood (while stocks last). This resource...

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Ambition. Accountability. Action.

The theme for the EDS 2025 conference provides a platform for discussion about the most effective interventions business leaders are taking at speed and scale, often in close collaboration with governments, across these three pillars. Most importantly, it reflects the critical role of business in securing our ambitions for the...

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Civic Trust Auckland AGM

Our AGM for 2024 will be held at John Kinder House and feature guest speaker Dr Phillip Hartley, a Senior Associate at the leading heritage practice of Salmond Reed Architects. Phillip will talk about the physical assessment of heritage buildings and the management of several heritage projects in New Zealand....

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Pestival – Howick

Come and be inspired by Pest Free Howick’s young pest cadets.   The Pestival is 6.30-8.00 pm at Howick Primary School; however, you’re welcome from 6pm to network with conservation minded teachers, students, neighbours and supporters over refreshments at 40 Willoughby Avenue, Howick.     The event will include: Presentations about...

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Dollars & Sense: Making the economy work for nature

Economic development is a major focus of the coalition government. Reforms purport to remove ‘red’ and ‘green’ tape. But at what cost? Improving regulatory settings is one thing, but New Zealanders will be concerned with changes that enable more freshwater pollution, loss of indigenous species and questionable developments.  The Environmental...

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Taking action against the Fast-track Approvals Bill – webinar

Following on from 20,000 people marching for nature in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in June, 27,000 writing to Parliament on the Fast-track Approvals Bill, and a standing room only public meeting in Ōtautahi Christchurch last week, join Forest and Bird to find out how you can take action to stop Fast-track and...

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Restoring Nature – EDS webinar

Restoring Nature: Reform of the conservation management system This webinar is  the final report of the Environmental Defence Society’s Conservation Law Reform Project. The report sets out a comprehensive package of recommendations for a new conservation system that better aligns with modern needs, values and aspirations, including those of tangata...

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