Climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are beginning to affect increasing numbers of people on a daily basis, affecting our physical and mental health, the food we eat and the places we live. David Spratt, Research Director, Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration, Australia talks about these issues. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83930401332?pwd=JMiIwIR4iqBHWcvgiY9F2AUz1dFJdD.1 Meeting ID:...
Bird of the Year is Forest & Bird’s new book celebrating two decades of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Bird of the Year competition, featuring the colour, charm, and spirited chaos of Bird of the Year. It pays tribute to the birds that have captured the hearts of people across the motu....
Bird of the Year is Forest & Bird’s new book celebrating two decades of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Bird of the Year competition, featuring its colour, charm, and spirited chaos. It pays tribute to the birds that have captured the hearts of people across the motu. Doors open at 6:00pm, formalities...
The Changing Face of Auckland: a personal perspective on the city’s past by Richard Wolfe The series will finish with an illustrated talk by author and curator Richard Wolfe as he provides a personal perspective on the changing face of Auckland City. Wolfe has written and co-authored 38 books covering...
The Lost Neighbourhoods of Central Auckland by Tania Mace Tania Mace will provide a glimpse into the history of three lost central Auckland neighbourhoods during the city’s first century – Chancery Street, Greys Avenue and Princes Street – and the people who made them home. Mace is a freelance historian and...
The Lingering of His Majesty’s Theatre in the Auckland Imagination by Douglas Lloyd Jenkins Any talk of heritage or demolition in Auckland will spiral back to the demolition of His Majesty’s Theatre in 1988. Why does this single event resonate so strongly in the imagination of Aucklanders? Join writer and...
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...
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 –...
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...
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...