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...
The Adaptation Gap is growing wider as we fail to implement the recommendations of the 2022 National Adaptation Plan. There is limited evidence that our attempts to implement the Plan are driving adaptation to climate change at the scale or pace needed. The Plan identified a number of critical Risks...
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...