Mission Bay’s Tagalad Reserve has been returned to local board ownership and everyone is invited to come and look around, hear about possible uses, and enjoy free kids’ entertainment and facepainting. There will also be a coffee cart and doughnuts. Entrances are at 9 Tagalad Road and 6 Nihill Crescent....
The St Heliers & Glendowie Residents Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st May from 7pm at the St Heliers Church and Community Centre. There will be a brief formal AGM, then guest speakers to talk and answer your questions about local issues: Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson...
This is an Environmental Defence Society conference and more information is here: Workshop programme Conference programme Workshop and conference registration International speakers are: Hans-Otto Pörtner Co-laureate of the 2023 Planetary Health Award; former co-chair of IPCC Working Group II, Germany. one of the world’s best-known experts on the effects of...
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has one of the largest collections of historic wallpapers in the country, with over 2,000 20th century designs spanning the many artistic and technological spirits of the age. Off the Wall: Selections from the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Wallpaper Collection 1907-1975 is a free...
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Pishief ,Chair of Historic Places Aotearoa “HERITAGE RE-AWARDS & LOCAL CAPITAL CULTURAL PUNISHMENT?” Q & A, panel discussion on proposed RMA fast track changes Dr Pishief is a PhD in Heritage and Museum Studies and has worked for the Department of Conservation, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga,...
Historic Places Aotearoa National Community Heritage Conference: Local Heritage Matters A programme has been planned to bring together passionate individuals from all over the country to talk about what they do for our precious heritage. It’s an event for everybody – heritage groups, historical societies, iwi, hapū, museums, genealogists, local...
Forest & Bird is celebrating 100 years of conservation mahi alongside their Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project and the Hibiscus Coast branch of Forest & Bird. It will be a fun day of nature-themed activities, and, of course, there will be cake. Bring family, friends and a picnic. It will...
The theme for Living Streets Aotearoa’s Walk2Work Day this year is Move Your Mood. Walking improves mental health and physical wellbeing. Walking is good for you, and it’s good for the environment. You can move your mood with a walk in the fresh air. Some suggestions for taking part: Walk...
On 6 December, a webinar was hosted by Our Climate Declaration, featuring Tom Bailey, who leads the Take the Jump global team, and Chris Wheatley, who is coordinating the Aotearoa-New Zealand adaptation of this movement through the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum. This webinar was recorded and link to the video...
“Take the Jump” is a global behaviour change movement that is positive, engaging and aims to reach people who are concerned about climate change but uncertain what they can do. Tom Bailey from the global “Take the Jump” team will talk on how the movement was conceived and designed, on...