MOTAT LIVE Days (10am-4pm) are a fun interactive day full of exploration and learning, with live entertainment, food and beverages, plus many activities, such as the Lollyman, backyard games, print shop, schoolhouse lessons, and live music. MOTAT has an impressive collection of operational trams meticulously restored and maintained in its...
Auckland Council has advised that a further public submission period on proposed changes to PC120 is expected to open in late August and run for four weeks. This St Mary’s Bay Community Meeting is to provide the community with more current information and clearer guidance on what happens next. The...
CTA’s winter lecture this year is at Kāhui St David’s. Step inside one of Auckland’s most remarkable heritage buildings and discover the story of its rescue, restoration, and enduring significance from Allan Matson, heritage advocate and President of CTA, and Paul Baragwanath, Director of Kāhui St David’s centre for music. You...
One of the most alarming aspects of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill (which will replace the Resource Management Act 1991) is the concept of regulatory relief. This involves councils having to provide ‘relief’ to landowners where certain kinds of rules (including for biodiversity) have a significant impact on...
On Saturday 19 September at 1pm, people from across Aotearoa will come together in Auckland to stand up for nature and defend conservation land. The Government is trying to push through the Conservation Amendment Bill to make it easier to exploit and even sell off public conservation land. From forests...
Greenpeace has announced a National Day of Action on 15 August: “Hands off Conservation Land.” They are calling for the Conservation Amendment Bill to be thrown in the bin. At 12pm on 15 August, there will be events across the country where local communities will get together in their local...
Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, will launch his latest report: Unlocking New Zealand’s environmental information. This report explores how we can make better use of our existing information, while investing in and embracing innovative technologies to improve our environmental information system. It highlights opportunities to strengthen decision-making, support...
Forest & Bird is hosting The Future of Conservation hui in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch. These free events will bring together conservation experts, campaigners, and representatives from across the political spectrum to discuss what’s at stake for nature – and what can be done to protect it. These hui are your opportunity...
Forest & Bird is hosting The Future of Conservation hui in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch. These free events will bring together conservation experts, campaigners, and representatives from across the political spectrum to discuss what’s at stake for nature – and what can be done to protect it. These hui are your opportunity...
A pivotal moment for FOR Parks This Special General Meeting marks an important point for our Society. We will be welcoming new Officers onto the Committee, refreshing the leadership that has guided FOR Parks for many years, and outlining a renewed strategic direction focused on where FOR Parks can create...